Troy University Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Roster
Cedarius Rookard
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Spartanburg, S.C.
- High School:
- Spartanburg HS
2017 All-Sun Belt Third Team
2018 (Senior): Named to the All-Sun Belt First Team … Tied for the conference lead and 13th nationally with four interceptions on the season … Returned a punt 58 yards for a touchdown in Troy’s win at Nebraska; also forced a fumble and finished with five tackles against the Cornhuskers … Finished the season third on the team with 64 tackles … Added one tackle for loss, a pair of forced fumbles and two pass break ups … Intercepted two passes and forced a fumble against Texas State … Recorded five or more tackles in nine games … Averaged 11.0 yards per punt return
2017 (Junior): Started all 13 games at free safety and was named to the All-Sun Belt Third Team … Ranked second among Trojan defenders with 74 tackles (43 solo) … Made the defensive play of the year for the Trojans as he forced a fumble on LSU’s opening snap of the game – Troy scored a touchdown on the ensuing possession … Finished with eight tackles and a tackle for loss in the win at No. 22 LSU which snapped the Tigers’ 49-game non-conference home winning streak … Recorded multiple tackles in every game … Set a career-high with 12 tackles against Akron; the second-most in a game by a Trojan during the season … Recorded nine tackles in back-to-back games to close out the season against Arkansas State and in the New Orleans Bowl; added a pair of pass break ups in the bowl game … Tied for the second-most interceptions on the team as he picked off passes against Georgia State and Texas State … Led the team with two forced fumbles on the season … Credited with a pass break up and a forced fumble against Idaho … Returned seven punts for 65 yards, including a 32-yard return against Georgia Southern
2016 (Sophomore): Started all 12 games at free safety and finished the year with 47 tackles (37 solo) ... Had five tackles, a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery in Troy’s victory at Southern Miss … Intercepted DeShaun Watson in Troy’s near upset of No. 2 Clemson; also credited with three tackles and a pass break up in the game … Second pick of the year came in Troy’s victory over New Mexico State … Ranked second in the Sun Belt averaging 8.2 yards per punt return … Returned 21 punts for 172 yards on the season
2015 (Freshman): Made an immediate impact as a true freshman with three starts on the year, including the final two games of the season at the cat safety … Led all Troy underclassmen with 40 tackles – 30 solo stops – to go along with a pass break up and a forced fumble … Recorded a tackle in nine of 10 games played with four or more tackles in five games … Picked up seven tackles in back-to-back games against Georgia Southern and Georgia State … Forced a fumble, broke up a pass and made six tackles at Mississippi State
High School: Finished his senior season at Spartanburg High School with 69 tackles, four interceptions, which he returned for 105 yards, one sack, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and a pair of pass break ups … Also accounted for 840 kickoff return yards, with an average of 44.2 yards per return … Averaged 26.7 yards per punt return … Returned four kickoffs and three punts for a touchdown … Caught five passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns … Helped lead Spartanburg to a 12-3 record and the South Carolina 4A Division 2 state title … Selected to play in the Shrine Bowl … Featured on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays (No. 2 play) with a one-handed 58-yard touchdown reception … As a junior, recorded 45 tackles, three pass break ups, two fumble recoveries and a touchdown
Personal: Full name is Cedarius Trehon Rookard ... Son of Shalanda Dawkins and Cedric Rookard ... Born June 10, 1997, in Spartanburg, S.C. ... Majoring in human services
