As a Senior (2012)

Unitas Award Watch List
SEC Academic Honor Roll
An offensive co-captain, Rodgers put together one of the finest seasons ever by a Vanderbilt senior quarterback
Became first quarterback in team history to guide Commodores to back-to-back postseason bowl appearances
Started 12 games
191 completions, 2,539 yards and 15 touchdowns rank among the top ten single-season totals ever by a Vanderbilt quarterback
Rodgers completed 59.9 percent of his passes, the highest percentage by a Commodore quarterback since Jay Cutler’s junior season in 2004
During Vanderbilt’s seven-game win streak to conclude the season, averaged 211 passing yards and nearly two touchdown passes per game
Passed for at least 170 yards in all but one start
Threw for a season-high 279 yards and two touchdowns to guide Commodores to thrilling 27-26, fourth quarter comeback win at Ole Miss
Also recorded 71 yards and two touchdowns on the ground vs. Ole Miss
Had two TD passes and a rushing score in the Music City Bowl victory over North Carolina State
Finished the campaign with 12 TD passes in the Commodores’ final six games
Rodgers finished his career among the team’s top ten in virtually every passing and total offense category, closing with 299 completions, 4,063 passing yards and 24 touchdown passes
Participated in two postseason activities: the NFLPA Collegiate All-Star Game and Quicken Loans All-Star Football Challenge

As a Junior 2011

SEC Academic Honor Roll
Rodgers opened the season as the No. 2 quarterback behind Larry Smith, then moved into starting lineup after Smith was injured vs. Georgia
Saw action in all 13 games, earning first starting nod for the Army game
Finished the year with seven starts
His 1,949 yards of total offense rank 14th on Vanderbilt;s individual single-season leader board ahead of Jay Cutler’s freshman campaign in 2002
Topped the squad with 108 completions, 216 pass attempts, 1,524 passing yards and nine passing touchdowns
Passing total ranks seventh among Vandy junior quarterbacks
Team’s second leading rusher with 420 yards on 117 carries
First play from scrimmage of his Commodore career was a 30-yard touchdown pass to Chris Boyd in the fourth quarter against Elon
First 100-yard passing performance came at Alabama, completing 11 of 18 passes for 104 yards
Ran for 79 of Commodores’ 200 rushing yards against Georgia
Produced first rushing touchdown and 282 yards of total offense to beat Army
Accounted for four touchdowns (two rushing, two passing) vs. Arkansas
Surpassed 300 yards of total offense (306) for first time vs. Arkansas, amassing 240 passing yards and 66 rushing yards rushing
Bettered that performance at Florida with 317 yards of total offense, including career-high 297 passing yards and two touchdowns
Also threw two more touchdowns to defeat Kentucky

As a Sophomore (201)

The Rodgers File

Played QB for two years at Butte Junior College
Instrumental in helping Butte claim a 2008 outright junior college national title, starting against five NorCal Conference opponents in Butte’s 12-0 campaign, first undefeated season in school history
Threw for 810 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2008
As sophomore, broke Butte record with 2,512 yards of total offense, earning All-NorCal honors after throwing for 2,219 yards and 19 touchdowns
Earned academic honors at Butte
Started at quarterback as Pleasant Valley, helping team to 8-3-1 record and state sectionals as junior
Also lettered in basketball and track
Son of Ed and Darla Rodgers
Born Aug. 30, 1988
Rodgers completed a degree in Human and Organizational Development in December 2012
Three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient

Recap: Rodgers on ESPN’s First Take