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
• 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