Football
By David Weissman
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June 12, 2011
On April 30, 2011, former University of Richmond cornerback Justin Rogers was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the NFL Draft. However, on March 11, 2011, the National Football League entered a lockout, disallowing communication between the organizations and the players.
While numerous other former Spiders, such as Lawrence Sidbury (2009, 4th round, Falcons) and Tim Hightower (2008, 5th round, Cardinals), have heard their names called on NFL draft day, Rogers's situation is unique.
Due to the lockout, Rogers has been forced to delay his transformation from a collegiate to professional player.
"I haven't spoke to [the Bills' organization] since the draft cause I can't with the lockout still being on," Rogers said by phone.