Topic: Shaun Rogers

Shaun Rogers (born March 12, 1979 in Houston, Texas), nicknamed Big Baby, is an American football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 2nd round (61st overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas.

At La Porte High School in La Porte, Texas, Shaun Rogers was a two-way tackle, and also lettered in basketball. He is known for his athleticism, ability to rush the quarterback, and also his ability to stop the run. He was also known to play running back near the goal line. He had 17 attempts for 135 yards. His nickname in the locker room was Chunks.

Shaun Rogers played for the University of Texas, pairing with nose tackle Casey Hampton, and ranked third on the school's career-record list with 53 stops behind the line of scrimmage. He collected 199 tackles (108 solo) with 14 sacks and 54 pressures during his career. In 2000 he was named to the second-team all Big-12. That year he played in nine games, starting six contests at right defensive tackle. He helped the Longhorns lead the nation in pass efficiency defense and rank seventh in total defense. He recorded 44 tackles (24 solos) with 3.5 sacks for minus 31 yards and 14 stops for losses of 56 yards.