A Jamaica-born tight end who patiently climbed the TCU depth chart before earning an undrafted free agent deal with the Cowboys.
D'Andre "DJ" Rogers took five years to work his way into TCU's starting lineup, finally becoming the Horned Frogs' primary tight end in 2025. Once a four-star recruit with offers from programs across the country, Rogers went undrafted in 2026 but signed with Dallas and impressed enough at minicamp to draw notice alongside fellow rookie tight end Michael Trigg.
Path to the league
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Rogers was rated a four-star recruit and the No. 7 tight end nationally in the 2021 class, drawing offers from Miami, Penn State, LSU, Georgia, Oregon and USC before choosing TCU. He redshirted early in his career and played sparingly through 2022 before gradually working into a bigger role.
Career highlights
Rogers posted seven catches for 78 yards and a touchdown in 2023, then improved to 12 catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns in 2024. He earned an invitation to the 2026 Senior Bowl after finally becoming TCU's featured tight end.
2025 season recap
Rogers stepped into the starting tight end role for TCU in 2025 following the graduation of Jared Wiley and Drake Dabney, hauling in 32 receptions for 300 yards and two touchdowns on the year and opening with five catches for 43 yards and a score against North Carolina. He signed with Dallas as an undrafted free agent afterward, agreeing to a deal with $200,000 guaranteed.
Sources
- Wikipedia: DJ Rogers
- ESPN: DJ Rogers
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- TCU
- Hometown
- Bellevue, WA, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
