Brandon Rogers Season 2025

2025 / AS A JUNIOR
• Played in 49 games, making 22 starts – all in center field
• Saw action in a team-high 27 games off the bench, primarily as a defensive replacement in center
• Enjoyed the finest defensive season by a Boilermaker and arguably the best by a Purdue outfielder in the Alexander Field era (2013-Present)
• Recognized as the team's Defensive Player of the Year

B-ROG’S HIGHLIGHT REEL CATCHES
• March 22 at Alexander: Diving grab running in to rob Michigan’s Mitch Voit of an RBI single with two out, two out and the game tied 5-5 in the sixth inning
• May 3 at Alexander: Leaping grab while crashing into the wall in right center to rob Northwestern’s Owen McElfatrick with a runner at first base and Purdue leading 7-4 with one out in the ninth inning
• April 6 at Washington: Leaping grab landing on the warning track to rob UW’s Casen Taggart of extra bases in the seventh inning
• April 19 at Penn State: Leaping grab while crashing into the wall in right center to rob PSU’s Paxton Kling of extra bases in the first inning
• April 11 at Alexander: Diving grab into the left-center alley to rob Rutgers’ Brennan Hyde of extra bases with a runner on first and two outs in the seventh inning and Purdue leading 2-0
• March 31 at Alexander: Diving grab into the left-center alley to rob UCLA’s Blake Balsz of extra bases in the fourth inning
• March 14 at Alexander: Diving grab running in to rob UIC’s Pambos Nicoloudes of a leadoff single in the eighth inning with Purdue leading 6-1, blooding his face when it hit the grass

• Played his way into the lineup beginning with a strong showing (Single, 2 BB, 2 RBI, SB, R) in Purdue’s home-opening win vs. Butler, going on to start 16 of 17 games from March 12-April 8
• Batted .450/.542/.675 in 40 at-bats in March, leading the team in OBP
• Homered in his first start as a Boilermaker, hitting the third of Purdue’s three consecutive home runs in the dramatic rally to tie the nightcap of the doubleheader vs. Akron
• Also went deep in the home win vs. Valparaiso
• Reached base 50% of the time when leading off an inning
• Finished the season a perfect 10 of 10 on stolen bases (nine coming at home)
• Batted .333 (18-for-54) at Alexander Field, much of that production coming during Purdue’s 12-game homestand (.395/.465/.553, 9 RBI, 12 R)
• Started all three games of the series vs. UCLA and Washington, hitting safely in every game vs. the top-25 Bruins (6-for-12, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R)
• Reached base safely in six of his 10 plate appearances in the Akron series, scoring five times

BEFORE PURDUE
• Made 20 starts for Arizona’s 2024 Pac-12 regular-season and tournament champions, starting all four games in the conference tournament
• Split time in center field (10 starts) and left field (9 starts) for the Wildcats
• Recorded an outfield assist in the Pac-12 Tournament title game vs. USC
• Played in 14 Pac-12 games during the regular season, making eight starts
• Played the 2023 season at Iowa Western Community College, slashing .382/.480/.720 with 13 homers, 59 RBI and 18 stolen bases
• NJCAA honorable mention All-American at Iowa Western
• Helped Iowa Western win the NJCAA Region XI regular-season title
• Played summer ball for the Boone Bigfoots of the Coastal Plain League in 2024
• MVP of the 2024 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game after hitting a game-tying grand slam in the sixth inning

HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered for coach Brian Hurry at Mount Carmel High School on Chicago’s South Side
• Also a four-year letterwinner in football as a quarterback for Mount Carmel’s storied program
• Ranked as Illinois’ No. 3 outfielder and top 10 overall in his class by Perfect Game
• Perfect Game Top 220 player overall
• Perfect Game Preseason All-American in 2021 and 2022
• Participated in the Perfect Game Underclass All-American Games and 2020 Junior National Showcase

PERSONAL
• Major: Communication
• Full name is Brandon Michael Rogers
• Parents are Michael and Lisa Rogers
• Family also includes younger sister Morgan
• Multiple family members played college football, headlined by cousin Dale Person at Michigan State
• Uncle Charlie Person and cousin Eugene Humphrey both played football at Eastern Illinois

Purdue Personal Preferences 
Favorite Pro Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Favorite Athlete: LeBron James 
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Parents & Sister 
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Avery Cook
Funniest Teammate: Aaron Manias
Purdue Staff Member He’s Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Greg Goff
In His Favorite Playlist: Erykah Badu 
Favorite Super-Hero: Superman  
Favorite Month: December
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Food: Harold's Chicken
Favorite Dessert: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Football
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy 
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: View from Centerfield