Players

PRO

Drafted with the team’s first of two seventh-round selections (206th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft… became Richmond’s 37th all-time draft selection and fourth in team history… fourth Spider selected in the last four years

2011

At KC (9-11), Vs. Oak (9-18), Vs. NE (9-25): Inactive.
At Cin (10-2):  Made his NFL debut and posted one special teams tackle.
Vs. Phi (10-9):  Saw action defensively and on special teams.
At NYG (10-16):  Saw action on special teams
Vs Was (10-30:  Saw action on special teams
Vs. NYJ (11-6):  Saw action on special teams
At Dal (11-13):  Saw action on special teams
At Mia (11-20):  Saw action on special teams and defense ... had one tackle
At NYJ (11-27):  Served as the nickel defensive back.  Posted three tackles.
Vs. Ten (12-4):  Posted two tackles and primarily played as team’s nickel defensive back.
At SD (12-11):  Produced first kickoff returns of the season and finished with four for 96 yards.  His 33-yard return was the second-longest of the season by a Bill (CJ Spiller 35 vs. Dal).  Added one tackle and one pass defensed.
Vs. Mia (12-18):  Produced a career-high 134 kick return yards on four returns.  134 yards is the highest total by a Bill in 2011.  Also established a career-long with a 54-yard return in the third quarter. ... Added one tackle.
Vs. Den (12-24):  Posted his first career interception ... added two tackles and two passes defensed ... Totaled 101 kick return yards - including a 40-yard return.
At NE (1-1):  Made his first career NFL start ... Posted four tackles ... Added two kickoff returns for 42 yards.

COLLEGE

The second player in Colonial Athletic Association history to be named a First-Team All-Conference selection four consecutive years, Rogers became the CAA career kickoff return leader in 2010 (2,561 yards) and holds a Richmond Spider record with 12 career interceptions
• 2010: Led the CAA with a 12.4 punt return average and collected 48 tackles, two interceptions and forced two fumbles en route to first-team accolades at cornerback and punt returner… also saw time on offense – carrying the ball five times, catching three passes and completing two-of-two passes
• 2009: Joined former Spider OL Matt McCracken (2006-09) as the first three-time All-America selections in school history…  posted an interception in three critical conference wins over James Madison, Massachusetts and William & Mary… returned his pick vs. W&M 11-yards with 14 seconds remaining in the game, helping set-up the eventual 48-yard game-winning field goal as time expired… totaled 30 tackles, including a season-high seven vs. W&M… added eight passes defensed and one fumble recovery
• 2008: Hauled in seven interceptions, matching the second-most in Spider single-season history… posted 116 interception-return yards, bringing back two for touchdowns… also returned a fumble for a touchdown and blocked a punt… tabbed the conference Special Teams Player of the Week (Oct. 10) after returning five kickoff returns for an average of nearly 25 yards
• 2007: Led the CAA and ranked third in the NCAA with a 30.4 kickoff return yard average… was just one of seven players in the nation with multiple kickoff returns for touchdowns, posting two – 93 and 85 yards… set Richmond single-season records with 1,002 total return yards and a 30.4 average… collected over 200 kickoff return yards in three games and owns three of four top single-game marks in school history, including a record of 222 yards vs. New Hampshire… posted 24 tackles at defensive back
• 2006: Redshirt.

PERSONAL

A three-time letterwinner in football and basketball, with an additional two letters in track at Redemptorist (Baton Rouge, LA) High School… served as captain for the football team in his senior year…first-team all-district award winner and received first-team all-state and all-metro accolades… selected as the all-metro offensive most valuable player… son of Diary Rogers.

COMMUNITY

    Justin was an active participant in the Buffalo Bills Toyota Rookie Club in 2011. Currently in its 10th season, the Rookie Club allows the newest Bills players to get involved in and learn more about the WNY community. As part of his involvement in the Rookie Club, Justin contributed to the Hometown Huddle – a nutrition program where kids learned how to eat healthy and participated in football-related drills. He also volunteered at the Northwest Buffalo Community Center Thanksgiving and the 2011 Holiday Party, and helped unveil the new Youth Zone at the Mississauga, Ont. YMCA as part of the Bills’ Toronto Outreach.
    Justin supported the local community throughout the holiday season by assisting in Co-Strength and Conditioning Coach John Gamble’s holiday programming. Multiple Bills players assisted the events by donating time and money to ensure area families could properly enjoy the holidays.