Rodgers Once was a Texas Twister
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Jacquizz Rodgers is one of the most honored prep players in the state of Texas ... nicknamed "Mr.
Touchdown" by his teammates, he broke the state record for scores with 136...named the inaugural Texas
Associated Press Player of the Year in 2007 after leading Lamar Consolidated to its first ever state
title...added Texas Sports Writers Association 4A Offensive Player of the Year ... Rodgers rushed for 2,902
yards and 43 touchdowns as a senior - for his career he gained 8,245 yards, the sixth-highest total in the
state...rushed for 100-plus yards 41 times (2nd in Texas all-time) and for 200-plus yards 21 times...First
Team EA Sports High School All-American and 2008 Parade All-American...Old Spice Red Zone and Built
Ford Tough Player of the Year for Texas...played safety on defense....selected one of six Texas high school
"scholar athletes of the year"...Jacquizz Rodgers also played basketball and track, lettering four years as a
point guard and three years as a relay runner.
Source: OSUBeavers.com
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