Palomar Comets Football 2009

CORDELL RODGERS

NO. 23 /  FREE SAFETY, SO., 6-1, 180; 40 TIME: 4.49

HOMETOWN: West Palm Beach, FL

HIGH SCHOOL: Suncoast (Riviera Beach, FL) (Class of 2007)

PERSONAL: Born July 14, 1989, in West Palm Beach, FL. ... Son of Brenda and Greg Rodgers. ... Has one sister,  Kayla.

2009 SEASON: Has two tackles, both solo, and a pass-break-up, as of Sept. 25, both in the Comets' 55-0 season-opening win at Southwestern. ... Has been slowed by an injury.

2008 SEASON: Had six tackles (four solo) and one broken up a pass. ... Contributed four tackles (three solo) playing a key role after starting free safety Chris Boudreaux left the game with an injury as the Comets rocked Santa Ana 38-14 on Oct. 18. ... Had two tackles (one solo) and broke up a pass on Nov.  8 in a 41-14 rout of Orange Coast to end the regular season.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: All-Palm Beach County selection under coach Jimmy Bell at Suncoast High.

OTHER HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Track & Field

ACADEMICS: Criminal Justice major. ... Carries a 2.6 grade-point average at Palomar. ... Carried 3.0 grade-point average n high school.

(Updated Sept. 25, 2009)