Amari Rodgers facts for kids
Rodgers with the Clemson Tigers in 2019
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born: | September 23, 1999 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Knoxville Catholic | ||||||||||
| College: | Clemson (2017–2020) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 85 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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Amari Jai Rodgers was born on September 23, 1999. He is an American professional football player. He plays as a wide receiver for the Birmingham Stallions in the United Football League (UFL). Amari played college football at Clemson University. The Green Bay Packers chose him in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft. He has also played for the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts.
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Early Life and High School Football
Amari Rodgers grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee. He went to Knoxville Catholic High School. During his senior year, he caught 40 passes. These catches gained him 1,238 yards and 18 touchdowns. Over his entire high school career, he had 3,498 receiving yards. He also scored 47 total touchdowns.
Experts rated Amari as a top wide receiver recruit. He first planned to play for the University of Southern California. However, he decided to join Clemson University instead. Clemson offered him a spot late in the season.
College Career at Clemson
Amari Rodgers played for the Clemson Tigers from 2017 to 2020.
Freshman and Sophomore Years
In 2017, as a freshman, Amari had 19 catches. He gained 123 yards for his team. In 2018, during his sophomore year, he improved a lot. He caught 55 passes for 575 yards. He also scored 4 touchdowns. That year, he even returned a punt for another touchdown.
Junior and Senior Seasons
Amari missed the first game of his junior season in 2019. This was because of a knee injury he got in the spring. He still finished the season with 30 catches. He gained 426 yards and scored 4 touchdowns. After this season, he chose to stay at Clemson for his senior year. He did not enter the NFL draft yet. In his senior year, Amari had an amazing season. He caught 77 passes for 1,020 yards. He also scored 7 touchdowns.
Professional Football Journey
Amari Rodgers was a talented player coming out of college. He showed great speed and strength.
Time with the Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers picked Amari Rodgers in the 2021 NFL Draft. He was the 85th player chosen overall. He signed a four-year contract with the team. Amari played his first NFL game on September 12, 2021. He caught one pass for 19 yards in that game. During his first season, he returned many punts and kickoffs.
In his second season, Amari had some challenges. He fumbled the ball several times while returning punts. Because of this, the Packers decided to release him. This meant he was no longer on their team.
Playing for the Houston Texans
After leaving the Packers, the Houston Texans picked up Amari Rodgers. This happened on November 16, 2022. On December 11, he scored his first NFL touchdown. It was a 28-yard catch. He finished the 2022 season with 16 catches. He gained 204 receiving yards and scored one touchdown. The Texans later waived him on July 30, 2023.
Short Stint with the Indianapolis Colts
On August 2, 2023, Amari signed with the Indianapolis Colts. He was later waived but then re-signed to their practice squad. He was briefly on the active roster in October 2023. However, he was waived again soon after.
Joining the Birmingham Stallions
On December 22, 2023, Amari Rodgers signed with the Birmingham Stallions. This team is part of the United States Football League (USFL). He re-signed with the team on September 23, 2024. The Stallions became champions of the UFL in 2024.
Personal Life
Amari Rodgers is the son of football coach Tee Martin. He is good friends with Randall Cobb. Randall was a teammate of Amari's on the Packers. They met when Randall played for Amari's father at the University of Kentucky.
