College football: Jimmy Rogers selected for AFCA Institute

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WACO, Texas — South Dakota State defensive coordinator and assistant head coach Jimmy Rogers has been selected by the American Football Coaches Association to participate in its 2023 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute. This year’s class was chosen from a field of more than 150 applicants.

Rogers has been a member of the Jackrabbit coaching staff since 2013 and has worked with the team’s linebackers since returning to his alma mater after a standout playing career from 2006-09. He is in his first season as the team’s sole defensive coordinator after sharing the role for three seasons, and was elevated to assistant head coach after the 2019 campaign.

As SDSU prepares for this weekend’s Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal playoff game against Holy Cross, the Jackrabbit defense currently leads the subdivision in rushing defense (70.8 yards per game), while ranking second in total defense (249.8 yards per game) and third in scoring defense (14.8 points per game).

The AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute is a prestigious program aimed at identifying and developing premier, future leaders in the football coaching profession. Selected participants are invited to attend a one-day institute that features a curriculum of interactive lectures focused on topics specifically tailored to emphasize leadership in the coaching profession, ethics, influential responsibilities, career progression, and family balance.

Members of the 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute will be placed on the AFCA Foundation Committee and become a part of a prestigious network of rising coaches in the profession along with many other great benefits.