James Rodgers, WR

04/23/2012 - Former Oregon State wide receiver James Rodgers was at spring practice on Saturday and said he was excited about the upcoming NFL draft. Since the NFL combine and Oregon State's pro day, Rodgers said he has worked out with two NFL teams but didn't want to disclose which ones. He said coaches have told him they like his attributes. "I'm versatile. I can return, catch the ball," said Rodgers. "I'm very excited (about playing special teams.) I like tackling people." He said he doesn't have any special plans for draft day and will spend it "working out and relaxing." "I don't want to set any high expectations," said Rodgers. "I'm just trying to get drafted. I just know I'm on the draft board. That's all that matters." Rodgers has signed with an agent and has received plenty of advice from his brother Jacquizz Rodgers, who was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons last year. "I was around him through the whole process, so I pretty much know how things are going to go." - KVAL Sports

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One of the more versatile players in the nation ... excellent receiver who is a candidate for many postseason awards for his senior year ... co-team captain ... James has the second-highest total of all-purpose yards (rush, rec., punt ret., kick ret., Int ret.) among active players entering 2010 with 5,077 - second all-time at OSU ... he needs 530 yards to be the school's all-time leader for all-purpose yards ... owns three of OSU's top-10 single game all-purpose yards records, including No. 1 with 303 at Oregon in 2009 ... broke the school record for single season receptions in 2009 with 91 ... enters the year with 161 career receptions, third at OSU - 60 short of the school record held by 2005 Biletnikoff Award recipient Mike Hass (2002-05) at 220 ... 1,849 career receiving yards, sixth at OSU ... 14 career receiving touchdowns, tied for seventh at OSU and six career 100-yard plus receiving games, tied for sixth ... 27 career starts, 14 straight ... eighth-best career kickoff return average at 24 yards per attempt and second-best career punt return average at 11.6 ... four points shy of breaking into OSU's career top 10 for points with 146 ... is just the second OSU player (Pat Chaffey) to achieve 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in his career ... NationalChamps.net First Team Preseason All-American.