Auburn DL Justin Rogers Declares for the NFL Draft

Another defensive lineman has declared for the draft.

Author:
Lance Dawe
Publish date:
Jan 11, 2024 1:04 PM EST

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Another Auburn defensive lineman has declared for the draft.

Justin Rogers, a former five-star prospect and rotational piece on the Tigers' defensive line, has declared for the NFL Draft, per his social media.

“A sincere thank you to Coach Freeze and the Auburn Family for their warm welcome. The indescribable love and support I’ve experienced in just one short year here is truly remarkable," Rogers said in a tweet. "Thanks to my teammates and coaches for making this time special. WDE! With that being said, I will be declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft. Love you, Dad and Grandma.”

Rogers appeared in all 12 games for the Tigers this season, recording 16 total tackles, two tackles for loss, and one sack. He spent three seasons at Kentucky before transferring to Auburn, collecting 61 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks.

Auburn will lose Rogers but gain Texas defensive tackle Trill Carter, who transferred to the Tigers earlier this week.

Carter spent one season with the Longhorns before transferring to the Tigers. Prior to his short stint in Austin, the 6-foot-2, 300-pound tackle played four seasons at Minnesota.

Over the course of his five-year career, Carter recorded 49 total tackles, four sacks, one forced fumble and one interception. Carter finished 2023 with a PFF grade of 67.1, his second-best grade of his career (69.5 in 2019).