Dearee Rogers

PRIOR TO NIU (2022-24 at Lenoir-Rhyne) 2024 In eight games, caught 37 passes for 416 yards with four touchdowns. Had a long reception of 48 yards versus Newberry (10/12) with two TD catches in the game. Returned four kickoffs for 102 yards to average 25.5 yards/return. Recorded 12 punt returns for 72 yards, a 6.0-yard average. Caught at least two passes in every game he played. Made six catches for a season high 85 yards at Emory & Henry (10/5). Tallied a season-high seven catches at Barton (10/19) and added two kickoff returns for 34 yards. Had a season-long 47-yard kickoff return versus Tusculum (9/29). 2023 Earned First Team All-America honors as a return specialist. Named All-American by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association. Also received all Super Region Two recognition from the D2CCA and was a first team all-conference selection. Finished the season with a team-high 53 receptions for 690 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games played. Returned three punts for touchdowns to set the school record and totaled 25 returns for 357 yards with a long return of 77 yards. Averaged 14.3 yards per punt return to rank among the national leaders. Brought back 14 kickoffs for 294 yards to average 21.0 yards per kickoff return. Returned two punts for touchdowns versus Erskine (9/16) to tie the school record for single game punt return scores; had five total punt returns for 170 yards in the game. Named South Atlantic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after that performance. Caught a season-high 11 passes for 150 yards versus Barton (10/14) with a touchdown. Scored a pair of receiving TDs on four catches (for 91 yards) versus Shepherd (11/18). The Bears advanced to the Division II national semifinals and finished 13-2 to tie the school’s single season record for wins. 2022 Redshirted the season and did not see any game action. HIGH SCHOOL As a senior in 2021, caught 69 passes for 1,511 yards to average 137.4 yards per game with 13 receiving touchdowns. Rushed 23 times for 115 yards with four touchdowns in 2021. Averaged five yards per carry. Played cornerback on defense and had a pair of interceptions returned for 80 yards. Team finished with a 7-4 record, including a 4-1 mark in conference play, good for second in the league. Posted nine 100-plus yard receiving games and four games with multiple receiving TDs.