UCF Knights outfielder JD Rogers had no home runs this season coming into this weekend.
After a weekend series for the Knights against the Cincinnati Bearcats, Rogers now has three home runs that he hit over the weekend.
Two of his home runs this weekend came during Sunday’s 11-9 loss against Cincinnati.
JD Rogers goes back-to-back with his 2nd homer of the game ? pic.twitter.com/K2ZqHzzANA
— UCF Baseball (@UCF_Baseball) April 19, 2026
This season, Rogers has six hits in what is his fourth season playing college baseball. He is a redshirt-senior and did not play at all during his freshman season in 2022.
Rogers and his career at Vanderbilt
Before playing at UCF in Orlando this weekend, Rogers spent three seasons playing with the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville.
Rogers had 10 hits in three seasons with Vanderbilt. He also had two home runs and four RBIs during those three years.
Rogers surpassed his career home run total with the Commodores during this past weekend against Cincinnati.
During his time in Nashville, Rogers was a part of two Southeastern Conference (SEC) Tournament title teams.
Before his time at Vanderbilt, coming out of high school, Rogers was the third-best player from the state of Indiana, playing for Carmel High School. He was also a top 30 outfield prospect in his high school class nationally.
Up next for UCF
The UCF Knights have a 21-15 overall record and are 11-7 in Big 12 Conference play. Their next game is on Tuesday, April 21, against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. The game is at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Fla., and the first pitch is at 6:00 p.m. ET.
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PHOTO: Via JD Rogers on Instagram (@jdrogers_15)
