30 best college football wide receivers of the 21st century

10. Charles Rogers – Michigan State Spartans

When one thinks of Charles Rodgers in 2021, it’s not usually positive. His career in the NFL flamed out after he was taken with the second-overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. However, his college career speaks for itself.

Rogers’s 2001 and 2002 seasons were legendary. He combined for 2,821 yards and 27 touchdowns. He was destroying traditional Big Ten defenses every week. In his sophomore year, he put up 191 yards on Penn State, 116 yards on Notre Dame (not a Big Ten school, but still) and put up a ridiculous 206 yards on just five catches and two touchdowns. That’s 41.2 yards per reception.

Rogers was phenomenal the next year as well, where he actually got the recognition he deserved. He won the Biletnikoff Award, the Paul Warfield Trophy and was a unanimous All-American. He broke Randy Moss’ record with a touchdown catch in 13 consecutive games.

For someone who only played for two seasons, Rogers’s career was beyond what many could expect. He could break tackles, jump over defenders and run past the fastest cornerbacks. The threat he brought

Charles Rogers was going to be something special, but injuries derailed his career in the NFL. He, unfortunately, lost his life in 2019 of liver failure due to years of drug addiction. His life was tragic, but his career at Michigan State cannot be understated. These are numbers that aren’t seen often in the Big Ten. Rogers was someone who made a statement when he was on the field. Hopefully, one day that ends up becoming his narrative.