Bailey Rogers

Walk-on wide receiver who played two seasons at Furman before transferring to South Carolina… has two years of eligibility remaining.

2018: Walk-on wide receiver who joined the squad at the start of fall camp after transferring from Furman… was not eligible per NCAA transfer rules.

2017: Saw action off the bench in six games for the Furman Paladins, recording a rush for 11 yards vs. ETSU (56-35 win) and a pair of kickoff returns for 40 yards (long of 25) vs. Chattanooga (41-17 win).
 
2016: Among a contingent of eight true freshmen to register playing time, seeing action in eight games…contribution came primarily on special teams, posting nine kickoff returns for 176 yards…had one reception for four yards against and a season high 32-yard kickoff return against ETSU (52-7 win)…registered three returns for 47 yards versus Wofford.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2016 graduate of Wren (3A) High School…football coach was Jeff Tate…played wide receiver, safety, and quarterback during his prep career…one of Furman’s earliest commitments, announcing in late July his plan to join the Paladins… Rivals.com, Scout.com 2-star recruit…had four offers from FCS schools…recorded a pair of interceptions and three tackles in North squad’s 37-27 triumph in 2015 South Carolina North-South All-Star Game, netting him contest MVP honors…2015 Western 3A Player of the Year and two-time all-region and all-state selection who helped key Wren to three consecutive state playoff appearances during his tenure…finished fourth in the state in receiving in 2015 with 78 catches for 1372 yards and 12 touchdowns…had 67 receptions for 1,258 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior on region championship team…scored on an 88-yard kickoff return on the final play of the game to beat Seneca, 54-49, in 2014.

PERSONAL:  Full name is Bailey Fisher Rogers…born September 25, 1997, in Greenville, S.C.