Player Story
Cedarius Rookard story
Cedarius Rookard built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a safety from Spartanburg, SC wearing No. 24, spending time with Troy. The clearest part of Cedarius Rookard's career was his defensive production: 182 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 10 interceptions, and 9 passes defended across 38 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Troy. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Cedarius Rookard's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 17 receiving yards and 355 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 38 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Troy.
The arc is straightforward: Cedarius Rookard moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.