Scouting Report
Approved · Jul 17, 2026CJ Rogers
Overall grade
- 0-49Undetermined
- 50-59D-III / Developmental
- 60-69D-II / NAIA
- 70-74FCS
- 75-84Group of 5
- 85-89Power 4 Prospect
- 90-94Blue Chip
- 95-100Elite / Top 100
This is a developmental safety prospect who is technically sound and rangy and plays faster than he tests. Has the instincts and understanding of the game to cover sideline to sideline as a middle-of-the-field safety and the ball skills to disrupt plenty of passes as a split-field safety. Has quality top-end speed (verified 4.70 40-yard dash as well as multiple 11.3 100m times) that allows him to make plays all over the field and run with most receivers. More of a twitchy, short-area athlete that wins with his ability to flip his hips, change direction, and stay attached to pass…
Top Attributes
- Hip fluidity and change of direction - Ability to close to the football - Zone coverage (split-zone and single high) - Willingness and motor
Areas to Develop
- Size and growth potential - Violence and pop in tackling - Hesitancy between the hashes in run support - Ability to add mass without losing athletic ability
Film Review Notes
Clean, polished prospect who is a three-dimensional defender from the secondary. Asked to cover as a single-high safety and split-field safety in zone, asked to play man coverage on inside receivers, and asked to play downhill in run support. Has the hip fluidity and explosive movements to win in the short area and stay attached to receivers in coverage. Shows willingness and effort as a tackler and downhill defender. Lacks ideal size at this point but has a quality frame. Verified size in March 2026 was 5-foot-10, 166 pounds. Ran a laser-verified 4.70 40-yard dash, 4.32 shuttle, as well as a nearly 32-inch vertical and quality broad jump of 9-foot-6. Will inevitably bulk up as he physically develops but will have a limited ceiling if he is unable to grow from a height/weight perspective. But his athletic ability, willingness to be physical, and natural cover skills will allow him to have a high floor throughout his career.
Graded Skills
0–10 Scale
- 6.1Size
- 6.4Frame/length
- 7.8Instincts
- 7.3Top-end speed
- 8.2Agility
- 8Burst to close
- 7.6Ball skills
- 7.9Backpedal
- 6.9Tackling/striking
- 8Physicality/effort