NAQUARI ROGERS NEWS

No. 24 Utah hands No. 17 Cincinnati its first Big 12 loss

Devon Dampier threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 24 Utah to a 45-14 victory over No. 17 Cincinnati, snapping the Bearcats’ seven-game winning streak

NOVEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Reaches paydirt against Cincy Rogers totaled eight rushes for 20 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-14 win versus Cincinnati.

Impact Rogers reached paydirt for the eighth time this season despite being the secondary back for the Utes. Teammate Wayshawn Parker recorded his second consecutive 100-yard rushing performance and has emerged as the primary back out of the backfield. Rogers still has a role with the team, however, is averaging just 5.7 carries per game over his last three games. Utah will be on a bye next week before playing at Baylor.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Adds seventh TD in 2025 Rogers logged eight carries for 25 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 53-7 victory against Colorado.

Impact Rogers added his seventh touchdown of the 2025 season. While he's been opportunistic in the red zone, it's been Wayshawn Parker who has been more efficient on a carry-by-carry basis. Parker was downright dominate against Colorado with 10 carries for 145 yards and a touchdown. Look for both Parker and Rogers to continue to get carries out of the backfield with Parker having more upside as a homerun threat. Utah will play Cincinnati next week.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Single carry against BYU Rogers logged one rush for two yards during Saturday's 24-21 loss against Brigham Young.

Impact Rogers saw limited action against the Cougars. It was true freshman Daniel Bray who broke out with 10 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown. Wayshawn Parker had eight carries for 23 yards. Stay tuned to see if there's a shake-up in the backfield for the Utes. They'll play Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Single carry against BYU Rogers logged one rush for two yards during Saturday's 24-21 loss against Brigham Young.

Impact Rogers saw limited action against the Cougars. It was true freshman Daniel Bray who broke out with 10 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown. Wayshawn Parker had eight carries for 23 yards. Stay tuned to see if there's a shake-up in the backfield for the Utes. They'll play Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Records pair of scores in win Rogers tallied 12 carries for 48 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 42-10 win over Arizona State.

Impact Rogers added his fifth and sixth touchdowns of the season as Utah dominated Arizona State from start to finish. Rogers has double-digit carries in four straight games and is rolling with the Utes. He'll have a tougher test next week when Utah plays at BYU.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Dampier runs for 120 yards, 3 TDs as Utah rolls to 42-10 win over No. 21 Arizona State

Devin Dampier ran for 120 yards and three touchdowns as Utah ran over No. 21 Arizona State 42-10

OCTOBER 12 • Associated Press

Totals 14 touches at WVU Rogers totaled 13 carries for 61 yards and gathered in his only target for five yards during Saturday's 48-14 victory against West Virginia.

Impact Rogers has double-digit touches in four of five games this year. Teammate Wayshawn Parker has been more opportunistic in the red zone with five total touchdowns, however, Rogers has seen the higher volume. Both Rogers and Parker have value for fantasy rosters, particularly when Utah goes up against below average defenses. The Utes are on a bye next week before hosting Arizona State in Week 7.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Held in check by Texas Tech Rogers compiled 10 carries for 37 yards during Saturday's 34-10 defeat against Texas Tech.

Impact Rogers recorded a season-low 3.7 yards per carry against the Red Raiders. On a different note, he did record double-digit carries for the third time this year. His touchdown streak did come to an end as he failed to find paydirt for the first time in four weeks. Utah will play at West Virginia next week.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Devon Dampier has strong 2nd half as No. 20 Utah beats Wyoming 31-6

Devon Dampier led four consecutive touchdown drives in the second half, and No. 20 Utah beat Wyoming 31-6 in the rivals’ first meeting since 2010

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

'That chemistry that we have is there': Utah's 'running back by committee' approach is paying early dividends Ute running backs Wayshawn Parker and NaQuari Rogers have been a one-two punch in Jason Beck's offense.

SEPTEMBER 9 • DESERET.COM

Two more rushing scores Rogers notched seven carries for 31 yards and two touchdowns and caught his only target for 32 yards during Saturday's 63-9 win against Cal Poly.

Impact Rogers added a pair of rushing scores against the Mustangs. The New Mexico transfer already has three touchdowns on 25 total touches. His partner in the backfield, Wayshawn Parker, has also been opportunistic with a trio of scores on 18 total touches. Utah is going to be dangerous in 2025, and fantasy rosters should take notice. Utah will play at Wyoming next week.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Two more rushing scores Rogers notched seven carries for 31 yards and two touchdowns and caught his only target for 32 yards during Saturday's 63-9 win against Cal Poly.

Impact Rogers added a pair of rushing scores against the Mustangs. The New Mexico transfer already has three touchdowns on 25 total touches. His partner in the backfield, Wayshawn Parker, has also been opportunistic with a trio of scores on 18 total touches. Utah is going to be dangerous in 2025, and fantasy rosters should take notice. Utah will play at Wyoming next week.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

No. 25 Utah throttles Cal Poly 63-9 behind Devon Dampier's 3 TD passes

Devon Dampier matched his career best with three touchdown passes to lead No. 25 Utah to a 63-9 win over Cal Poly of the Football Championship Subdivision

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

No. 25 Utah brings resurgent offense to home opener against Cal Poly

Utah's football team has turned around its offensive struggles from last season

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Successful debut at Utah Rogers logged 16 carries for 61 yards and one touchdown and reeled in his only target for six yards during Saturday's 43-10 victory versus UCLA.

Impact Rogers, a New Mexico transfer, logged a touchdown in his debut with the Utes and was a standout just like his QB Devon Dampier who also came over from New Mexico. Rogers split the workload out of the backfield with Wayshawn Parker who rushed 11 times for 62 yards and a touchdown. Expect the duo to continue the split of carries when Utah hosts Cal Poly next week.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Devon Dampier leads Utah to 43-10 victory over Nico Iamaleava and UCLA in season opener

Devon Dampier led Utah to a 43-10 victory over UCLA in the teams' season opener at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Sharing top RB reps Rogers remains in a close battle for Utah's starting running back role, per Josh Furlong of KSL News Salt Lake City.

Impact Rogers has positioned himself as a legitimate contender for the RB1 spot and could share or assume lead duties with Wayshawn Parker depending on how the final weeks of camp unfold. The senior back rushed for 382 yards and five touchdowns on 74 attempts for New Mexico this past season.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Utah Rogers has signed with Utah, On3 reports.

Impact For his last year of collegiate eligibility, Rogers will take on an expected challenge. Currently, Mike Washington and Wayshawn Parker are projected to be stiff competition for Utah's 2025 carries. If that year's Utes roll with Devon Dampier as their leading man under center, he is also expected to run a lot with the ball. But even with Dampier running a lot while both he and Rogers were part of New Mexico's 2024 team, that did not stop the running back from putting out some solid numbers. The junior RB logged 74 carries for 382 yards and five yards to go with his TD catch this year.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Entering portal Rogers announced that he will enter the transfer portal.

Impact Rogers rushed for 382 yards and five touchdowns this season after joining New Mexico as a transfer from Campbell. Rogers will now enter the portal again as he looks for another opportunity in his senior campaign.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in finale Rogers accrued 15 rushes for 83 yards and a touchdown and caught his only target for three yards during Saturday's 38-30 loss to Hawaii.

Impact Rogers split work with Eli Sanders on Saturday, logging his second-highest rushing total of the season while punching in a goal-line touchdown in the fourth quarter, his fifth of the year. The junior Rogers, who joined New Mexico as a transfer from Campbell in the offseason, will finish the year with 382 yards on 74 carries.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in victory Rogers (undisclosed) had one carry for one yard during Friday's 21-16 victory over San Diego State.

Impact Rogers was upgraded to probable in the hours before kickoff after missing each of the team's previous two games with an undisclosed injury. Though the junior running back handled just a single carry against the Aztecs, it's encouraging to see his return to the field nonetheless. Rogers will hope to use this week to further his recovery in time for Saturday's matchup against Washington State.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Rogers (undisclosed) is warming up and expected to play for New Mexico, Sean Reider of the Albuquerque Journal reports.

Impact Rogers has missed the past two games for the Lobos, but he's expected to make his return as he's fully warming up ahead of Friday Night's game against San Diego State. The tailback has 52 carries for 250 yards and four touchdowns this fall.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Could play Friday Rogers (undisclosed) returned to practice this week and could reportedly make his return to action in Friday's game against San Diego State, per Sean Reider of the Albuquerque Jour...

Impact With the news of Rogers returning to practice, it appears the junior running back could be in line to make his return to the field on Friday. Rogers can be looked at as questionable for Friday's matchup after missing each of the team's last two games with an undisclosed injury. Rogers started out slow in 2024, running for just 52 yards and one touchdown through the first four games of the season, but saw his role increase as the season progressed, with 198 yards and three touchdowns in three games prior to his injury. Rogers will hope to make himself available against the Aztecs to potentially earn a more solidified role within the offense down the final stretch of the season.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out Saturday Rogers (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game versus Wyoming, Sean Reider of the Albuquerque Journal reports.

Impact Rogers will miss his second game of the season Saturday as he deals with an undisclosed injury. He missed practice during the week so it's not that surprising. Through seven games he has rushed 52 times for 250 yards and four touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE