Jasmine Rogers
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| Season(s) Played with the Divas: 2012 | ||||||||
| Jersey Number: 15 | ||||||||
| Position: DL | ||||||||
| Height: 5-9 | Weight: 170 | |||||||
| Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA | ||||||||
| High School: Quaker Valley HS (PA) | ||||||||
| College: Delaware State University | ||||||||
| Occupation: Account Director, SmartBrief | ||||||||
Jasmine Rogers Q&A
| Who was your childhood idol? Why? |
| Jackie Joyner-Kersee…she’s an amazing athlete and a great competitor who is smart and very versatile. |
| Who are your biggest supporters? |
| My family. |
| If you could have a conversation with anyone, dead or alive, who would you choose? Why? |
| Michelle Obama…she’s a great role model for women everywhere. |
| Who is your female sports idol? |
| My younger sister, Christa Rogers. |
| Who is your favorite NFL player? Why? |
| Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers…he attacks from every angle, and you never know when or where he’s coming from. Also, he has fabulous hair! |
| What are your favorite hobbies or special interests? |
| I enjoy reading, knitting, and couponing. I also have my own website, DCDivaDiary.com. |
| What is your favorite travel location? |
| Hawaii. |
| What is your favorite food? |
| My father’s spaghetti. |
| What is your favorite book? |
| It’s Your Time, by Joel Osteen. |
| Who is your favorite musician? |
| Israel Houghton. |
| How would you describe yourself in three words? |
| Tenacious, passionate, supportive. |
| What are your lifetime aspirations? |
| To make a positive impact on others everywhere I go. |
| What was the first sport you ever played? |
| Track and field. |
| What is your favorite sports memory? |
| My senior year of high school, I won the state championship in the 100-meter hurdles, and then ten minutes later, I came back to win the 100-meter dash as well. That memory is second, of course, to watching my sister win a conference championship in volleyball. |
| How did you get into women’s football? |
| I’ve always wanted to play. I grew up watching my brother play football but could never play myself. When I was in high school, a women’s football league formed, and I got to watch my high school basketball coach play for the Pittsburgh Passion. I was determined that once I finished college and got the opportunity, I would play. |
| What was your biggest adjustment to playing women’s football? |
| It’s all new to me! |
| If you could play any other position, which one would you choose? Why? |
| Any position where you are involved in the action and hitting people is a position I want to play! |
| What is your most memorable Divas moment? |
| Making the team! |
| Why do you play women’s tackle football? |
| My brother plays football and I want to be just like him when I grow up! I’ve always wanted to play, but until recently I never had the opportunity. |
| What does it mean to you to be a D.C. Diva? |
| It means I’m a female football player in a winning organization that is like a family, all of us coming together for a common goal. |
