Name |
Matthew Rogers |
Height |
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Naionality |
American |
Date of Birth |
September 16, 1978 |
Place of Birth |
Rancho Cucamonga, California |
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Matthew Fontane Rogers (born September 16, 1978 in Rancho Cucamonga, California) is an American football coach and television presenter. He was also one of the finalists on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol. Rogers is a native of Rancho Cucamonga, California. He began singing at age 5. In the 2001 Rose Bowl he was an offensive lineman for the winning college football team of the University of Washington.
On March 24, 2004, Rogers became the second of the 12 finalists to be voted off the show.
Since his appearance on American Idol, Rogers has served as co-host for American Idol Extra and worked as a correspondent on several sports and entertainment shows, including Turner Sports College Football, The Best Damn Sports Show Ever, Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight.
Rogers guest appeared on the 'Idols' edition of "Family Feud."
Rogers attended Sierra Vista Middle School in Covina, California. Rogers later attended South Hills High School in West Covina, California, where he played football.
Rogers is currently the football coach at Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, California, California.
Rogers is currently the host for the Discovery Channel show Really Big Things
Has a wife named Teri and a son Brayden.