Sam Rogers was Virginia Tech’s Swiss-Army fullback — a tough, versatile chain-mover with a big-play punch
In the 2016 season, Sam Rogers was more than a classic fullback: he rushed 67 times for 283 yards and 2 touchdowns and added 24 catches for 301 yards and 4 receiving scores for Virginia Tech[1][13]. His differentiator was versatility — he lined up as a fullback, H-back, tailback, and receiver, and earned a reputation as a physical, high-effort, do-everything weapon who could create mismatches and finish plays[7][10]. He was also a former walk-on who won the starting job, which says plenty about his toughness and football IQ[5].
