Caleb Rogers, Texas Tech: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Rogers was a three-star offensive tackle recruit from Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield, Texas in the class of 2020
Texas Tech’s Caleb Rogers registered starts at four different positions in college. He’ll kick inside at the next level to play guard or center. Rogers is one of the fiercest run blockers in the class and possesses the power and mobility to operate in diverse run schemes. He should challenge for a top 100 selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Caleb Rogers, G Texas Tech: 2025 NFL Draft Profile
Classification: Fifth-year senior right tackle from Mansfield, Texas
Background: Rogers was a three-star offensive tackle recruit from Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield, Texas in the class of 2020. He was the No. 1,103 recruit according to 247Sports and No. 1,126 for On3.com. Rogers was an unranked three-star recruit for Rivals and an unranked three-star recruit for ESPN with a 75 grade out of 100. He started for two seasons in high school, earning First Team All-District 7-6A honors as a senior.
Injuries & Off-Field: Missed 2020 Kansas State game
Awards: 2023 All-Big-12 Honorable Mention, 2024 All-Big-12 Honorable Mention, 2024 Team Captain
Pros: Experience at left tackle, left guard, right tackle, and right guard, availability – more than 4,300 offensive snaps, motor and effort are fantastic, Freaks List inclusion, impressive athleticism reflected in foot speed and explosiveness, explosive kick step to protect outside shoulder, wide base, strong core, anchor to crush OLB speed to power, resets base to grind down bull rushes, repositions to remain square to defender in pass pro, quick to recognize and pass off stunts, quick to redirect for late blitzes, arresting grip strength, quickly resets hands, tough and hard working run blocker, good aggression and effort to generate movement at POA, creates significant vertical displacement on combo and duo blocks, quickly redirect from combo blocks to pick off crashing linebackers, quickness to reach block, comfortable puller and lead blocker, impressive straight line speed, speed and range on gap runs, searches for pancake opportunities, plays through the whistle, finisher
Cons: Penalized nine times in 2024, high pad level, interior arm length only, length prevents him from accessing the edge rusher’s chest, length limits framing and ability to protect frame vs. power rushers, needs quicker counter to break long-arms, snatch-trap is developmental, anchor is sturdy but not elite, occasional balance issues in pass pro lead to overextending, feet get stuck in the mud in pass pro, struggles to redirect and close B-gap once he opens his hips, stumbles forward and falls off or whiffs on some run blocks, overshoots some second level blocks, inaccurate landing blocks in space
Overview: Rogers is a versatile veteran who was always available and ready to take charge at Texas Tech. He played more than 4,300 offensive snaps in his collegiate career and split starting time between left tackle, left guard, right tackle, and right guard. That includes more than 1,400 snaps at left tackle and more than 2,500 at right tackle. Rogers became a program pillar early during his time with the Red Raiders. He was elected to serve in several leadership roles, beginning as a sophomore when he was the only underclassman elected to the team captains circle. The Texas native is a high motor player with fantastic effort and intensity. Rogers appeared on Bruce Feldman’s 2024 Freaks List for The Athletic. According to Feldman, Rogers power cleans 406 lbs., squats more than 600 lbs., and reached a top speed of 18.8 miles per hour last spring. His reported athletic freakishness translated to the NFL Combine, where he tested in the 87th percentile or better among all offensive linemen in the MockDraftable database in the 20-yard shuttle, three-cone, broad jump, and vertical. Rogers lacks the arm length and elite agility to stick at offensive tackle in the NFL, but he flashes an explosive kick step to gain good initial depth and width. He sets a wide base and has a strong core. These traits help him stonewall smaller defenders and gradually grind down speed to power rushes by stronger defenders. Rogers keeps his frame square to the defender but sometimes opens his hips too early. This allows defenders to counter inside, and Rogers lacks the twitch and agility to recover from this mistake. He processes quickly to identify stunts and delayed blitzes. The former three-star recruit’s hands measure on the smaller side but deliver firm punches. His grip strength arrests defenders and shuts down their rush plans. Rogers resets his hands quickly but needs to deploy hand counters faster when fighting against bull rushes. He plays with a high pad level and lacks the length to protect his frame or access the defensive lineman’s chest consistently. Rogers’ length also limits his ability to properly frame and maintain blocks. He overcompensates by overextending, which causes balance concerns. His anchor usually bails him out, but it isn’t elite. Rogers sometimes slows his feet in pass protection, which softens his shoulders. The fifth-year prospect makes tons of splash plays in the run game. He generates movement at the point of attack and excels on combo and duo blocks. His quickness pops redirecting to hit second level targets. Rogers isn’t the fastest lineman in this class, but his speed and acceleration make him a reliable lead blocker or puller. He’s always on the hunt for pancakes and finishes plays through the whistle with the type of mentality many locker rooms need. Rogers falls off or whiffs on some run blocks because he lunges or gets too far over his skis. His accuracy landing blocks in space is very hit or miss.
Overall, Rogers is an athletic collegiate veteran with alignment versatility and revered leadership traits. He lacks the arm length and balance to stick outside but checks many boxes, suggesting he could develop into a starting-caliber guard or center. Rogers needs to play more under control at times, but his motor and aggression are great foundations for his development.
Role & Scheme Fit: Right guard or center in a wide zone or gap scheme
Round Projection: Early Fourth Round
Size: 6'4 5/8", 312 lbs. (NFL Combine)
Submitted: 04-04-25