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Charles Rogers (born May 23, 1981) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons during the early 2000s. He played college football for Michigan State University, won the Fred Biletnikoff Award, and was recognized as an All-American. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions second overall in the 2003 NFL Draft, and played for the Lions for his entire professional career. Rogers was born in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Saginaw High School and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track.... MORE

Charles Rogers (born May 23, 1981) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons during the early 2000s. He played college football for Michigan State University, won the Fred Biletnikoff Award, and was recognized as an All-American. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions second overall in the 2003 NFL Draft, and played for the Lions for his entire professional career. Rogers was born in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Saginaw High School and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. In football, he was a three-time All-State honoree. Rogers is the step-son of Clinton Ostah, a former minor league baseball catcher. Rogers attended Michigan State University, where he played for the Michigan State Spartans football team. He broke many receiving records. Rogers still holds the school records for most TDs in a career with 27, breaking the record held by former Spartans wide receiver Kirk Gibson, and the school record for most receiving yards in a single game with 270. He broke Randy Moss's NCAA record of 13 consectuive games with a touchdown catch. He won the 2002 Fred Biletnikoff LESS