Tyrone Rodgers
| No. 91 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 27, 1969 Longview, Texas, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Phineas Banning (CA) |
| College: | Washington |
| Undrafted: | 1992 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Tyrone Dworin Rodgers (born April 27, 1969) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Seattle Seahawks from 1992 to 1994.[1]
Early career
Rodgers played
College career
Rodgers originally signed his letter of intent with the University of Oklahoma. After a recruiting violation by the University of Oklahoma was exposed, the university was placed on probation and lost scholarships. The NCAA allowed players who were not involved in the recruiting scandal to transfer to other universities and not lose any eligibility, nor be required to sit out for a year.
Rodgers then transferred to the University of Washington, where he played with one of his high school and childhood friends, Terrence Powe.[2] Rodgers helped engineer a Huskies defense that went undefeated and won the 1992 Rose Bowl. The Huskies went on to share the national championship with the Miami Hurricanes.
Professional career
Rodgers signed as an undrafted defensive lineman with the Seattle Seahawks. playing three seasons with the team.
References
- ^ "Tyrone Rodgers Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
- ^ "Tyrone Rodgers Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.