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NAME: Pierson Rogers
SCHOOL: Wyoming High
School
SPORT(S):
Football-Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2019
BIRTHDATE: 9/13/2000
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5'11"-215
lbs.
RESIDENCE: Wyoming
PARENTS: Chuck &
Frannie
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "My
dad."
It is the 100th year of Wyoming high school football and all-star
senior Pierson Rogers is striving to help celebrate the occasion with
a Cowboys' third straight CHL title. Again this season the Cowboys are
ranked #1 in the Preseason 2018 TriStateFootball.com Ohio Division
IV-VII team rankings. The Cowboys have won more football games than
any high school team in Cincinnati history (approaching 700 wins.)
A four-year varsity starter and two-year team captain at running back
and linebacker, Pierson enters this season, with a career 1,898
rushing yards, 490 receiving yards and 39 total TDs. On defense, he
has 218 career tackles, three interceptions, 9.5 sacks, and four
forced fumbles.
He had a good start this season. In a 42-14 win vs. Columbus Academy,
Pierson ran for 98 yards and a TD on 13 first-half carries.
Pierson is coming off an outstanding junior year in which he ran for
1,306 yards and 22 touchdowns while hauling in 23 receptions for 371
yards and six scores. He also recorded 56 total tackles, had a sack
and an interception and two forced fumbles for the Cowboys' defense.
He helped lead the Cowboys to the CHL title, going an undefeated 7-0
in league play and 12-1 over all. The Cowboys were regional
runners-up.
Pierson's accomplishments were recognized with numerous awards. He was
named Cincinnati Div. IV Offensive Player of the Year (Enquirer),
Southwest Ohio Div. IV Offensive Player of the Year and Cininnati.com
Sports Awards' Small School Player of the Year. He was also 1st team
all-state.
A multi-sport athlete, Pierson also played lacrosse his freshman year
and basketball his sophomore and junior years. He will compete in
football at the next level but has not yet selected a college.
A good student, Pierson's favorite athlete and most-like-to-meet is
LeBron James, favorite entertainer is Post Malone and favorite movie
is Lone Survivor.
COACH'S QUOTE – "Pierson Rogers is an incredible competitor!
Pierson makes an impact on our program not only on the football field
but also in the weight room and classroom. Pierson has bought into the
process of working hard to get better!"
— Aaron Hancock, Football Coach
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