Kacy Rodgers

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years=1992*
1994
teams=Pittsburgh Steelers
Shreveport Pirates
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coachingyears=1994-1996
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2002
2003-2004
2005-2007
2008-present
coachingteams=Tennessee-Martin (DL)
Tennessee-Martin (Asst. HC/DL)
Louisiana-Monroe (DL)
Middle Tennessee State (DL)
Middle Tennessee State
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Arkansas (DL)
Dallas Cowboys (DT)
Dallas Cowboys (DL)
Miami Dolphins (DL)

Kacy Rodgers (born June 24, 1969 in Humboldt, Tennessee) is an American football defensive line coach for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He had a brief playing career from 1992 to 1994 and has since served as an assistant coach at the college and professional levels. He played college football at Tennessee.

As a player, Rodger was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Shreveport Pirates. He has coached at Tennessee-Martin, Louisiana-Monroe, Middle Tennessee State and Arkansas, as well as for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League.

Early years

Rodgers played high school football for and graduated from Humboldt High School in Humboldt, Tennessee.

College career

Rodgers then attended the University of Tennessee, where he was a four-year letterman (1988-1991) and one-time honorable mention All-SEC selection. During his time as a linebacker and defensive end, he won two SEC championships and played in the 1990 Cotton Bowl, 1991 Sugar Bowl and the 1992 Fiesta Bowl.

Professional playing career

Rodgers signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 1992. He played for the Shreveport Pirates of the Canadian Football League in 1994.

Coaching career

Tennessee-Martin

Rodgers began his coaching career in 1994 as defensive line coach for the University of Tennessee at Martin. He held the title for three seasons before adding the title of assistant head coach in 1997.

Louisiana-Monroe

After his time at Tennessee-Martin, Rodgers served one season as defensive line coach for the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 1998.

Middle Tennessee State

In 1999, Rodgers became defensive line coach at Middle Tennessee State University. He held the title for three seasons and was also the assistant head coach for the final two. In 2001, the Blue Raiders posted an 8-3 record and were co-champions of the Sun Belt Conference. Also that season, the team tied for first in the conference with 27 sacks.

Arkansas

Rodgers then served on season as defensive line coach for the University of Arkansas in 2002. The Razorbacks defense ranked second in the SEC and 18th in the nation, going 9-5 and earning an SEC Championship berth.

Dallas Cowboys

In 2003, Arkansas alum and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones hired Rodgers as the team's defensive tackles coach. He held the title for two seasons before serving the next three as defensive line coach. Defensive tackle La'Roi Glover earned three Pro Bowl selections under Rodgers' tutelage from 2003 to 2005. The Cowboys' defense also ranked in the top 10 in the NFL during four of Rodgers' five seasons with the team. During his final season in 2007, they ranked No. 6 in the NFL and allowed just 94.6 rushing yards per game.

Miami Dolphins

In 2008, Rodgers joined the Miami Dolphins as defensive line coach under first-year head coach Tony Sparano, replacing Travis Jones and Diron Reynolds from 2007. Rodgers had previously worked with Sparano in Dallas the previous five seasons while also serving under current Dolphins Vice President Bill Parcells during his tenure as Cowboys head coach from 2003 to 2006.

External links

* [http://www.dallascowboys.com/team_coach_kacy_rodgers.cfm Dallas Cowboys bio]
* [http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/team/coachingstaff/coachingstaff_rodgers_k.asp Miami Dolphins bio]