Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics

2008: Played in eight games as a reserve defensive lineman … Credited with seven tackles (five solo) … Made a season-high three tackles in season finale at Nicholls State … Credited with a tackle for loss and a forced fumble in Division I debut versus North Dakota … Also posted stops versus Northwestern State, Central Arkansas and Sam Houston State … Broke up a pass versus Texas State.

High School: A Class 4A All-State and two-time District 7-4A lineman at Tara High School … coached by Mike Todd … participated in the Red Stick Bowl … as a senior, had 50 tackles and 12 sacks, helping the Trojans to a district title … All-Baton Rouge Metro selection.

Personal: Born Brian Jarrell Rodgers in Natchez, Miss. … Son of Bobby and Debra Rodgers … Has two brothers, Dee and Casey, as well as a sister, Valarie … A general studies major.