Former Central New York football standout blocks field goal for New York Giants

Westhill High grad Casey Rogers makes a big special teams play

New York Giants' defensive lineman Casey Rogers, a former two-sport athlete at Syracuse's Westhill High, blocked a field goal attempt in the Giants loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. / Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK

A former high school standout from Central New York made an immediate impact in the NFL over the weekend.

Casey Rogers, an ex-football and lacrosse star for Westhill High School in Syracuse, blocked a field goal attempt for the New York Giants on Sunday.

Rogers — a 6’5”, 305-pound defensive lineman, made his NFL debut during the Giants’ home game against the New Orleans Saints.

Before halftime, Rogers blocked a 60-yard field goal attempt by Saints kicker Blake Grupe. The Giants went on to lose 14-11.

Rogers was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent on April 28. He was waived on Aug. 27, but re-assigned to the practice squad.

New York signed Rogers off the practice squad on Dec. 7 and promoted him to the active roster.

Rogers left Westhill in 2017 and joined prep powerhouse Avon Old Farms in Connecticut to finish his high school career.

After a couple of seasons at the University of Nebraska, Rogers transferred to Oregon.

Rogers compiled 56 tackles, a couple of sacks, two pass deflections and a forced fumble in his two seasons with the Ducks.