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2022 NIU Huskies Football Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Clyde Click

12 Eric Rogers

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 184
  • Class Sophomore
  • Position Cornerback
  • Hometown Burlington, N.J.
  • High School Burlington Township

Biography

2021
•    Started the first five games of the season at cornerback before suffering an injury and missing the rest of the season.
•    Made 26 tackles, 20 solo, in just five games.  
•    Posted seven tackles in each of the first two games of the season – at Georgia Tech (9-4) and at home versus Wyoming (9-11).
•    Recovered a fumble in the second quarter of the Georgia Tech game to halt a drive. 
•    Made four tackles in consecutive games at Michigan (9-18), vs. Maine (9-25) and vs. Eastern Michigan (10-2).
•    Added a pass break-up vs. Maine (9-25). 

2020
• Redshirted, did not see action.

High School
• Three-year letterwinner.
• Selected as team captain as a senior.
• First team all-conference selection in 2019 and second team all-conference honoree in 2018.
• The 45th-ranked recruit in the NJ.com Top 50, which ranks New Jersey’s top 50 high school football recruits regardless of grade.
• In nine games as a senior, made 60 tackles, 40 solo, with one for loss and three pass break-ups.
• Returned eight punts for 158 yards to average 19.8 yards per return.
• At wide receiver, caught 11 passes for 273 yards with three touchdowns in 2019.
• Picked up four Player of the Game and Special Teams Player of the Game awards in 2019 and one in 2018.
• As a junior, made 48 tackles, one interception, 13 pass break-ups and one fumble recovery for the 10-1 conference champion Falcons.
 
Personal
• Born on April 2 in Hackensack, N.J.
• Son of Tamara Glaze and Eric Rogers.
• Major is environmental studies.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2020Freshman

    Cornerback
    6'2" 175 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2021Freshman

    Cornerback
    6'2" 180 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2022Sophomore

    Cornerback
    6'2" 184 lbs
    12