Career Summary

Mekhi Rodgers built his football path through Hobart, Saint Francis and James Madison before signing with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2026.

Rodgers played cornerback at three college programs, closing his college career with the 2025 season at James Madison. The Colts signed him after he participated in their 2026 rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.

Indianapolis waived Rodgers during its 2026 roster reduction. His official NFL statistics page lists preseason appearances but no regular-season career statistics.

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Early Life

Rodgers' official James Madison biography lists Philadelphia as his hometown and Episcopal Academy as his high school.

James Madison listed Rodgers as a Philadelphia native who attended Episcopal Academy. The university biography also identifies Sav-la-Mar, Jamaica, as his birthplace.

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High School

At Episcopal Academy, Rodgers played both cornerback and wide receiver and also competed in track and field.

Rodgers earned First Team All-Inter-Ac recognition in football and Second Team All-Delco honors as a senior. He also received First Team All-Inter-Ac and All-Delco recognition in track and field.

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College Career

Rodgers played at Hobart, Saint Francis and James Madison, developing as a cornerback across three levels of college football.

At Hobart from 2022 through 2023, Rodgers appeared in 19 games and made 10 starts. He recorded 36 tackles, 10 passes defensed and three interceptions, and earned Honorable Mention All-Liberty League recognition in 2023.

He started all 11 games at Saint Francis in 2024, recording 25 tackles and seven passes defensed. At James Madison in 2025, he played in 13 games with one start and recorded eight tackles and one pass breakup.

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Path to the NFL

Rodgers earned a Colts opportunity through a rookie-minicamp tryout after his final season at James Madison.

The Colts signed Rodgers as an undrafted free agent on August 3, 2026, after he participated in the club's rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.

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NFL Career

Rodgers' documented NFL experience consists of a 2026 Colts preseason opportunity.

Rodgers appeared in three 2026 preseason games for Indianapolis, totaling six tackles, including five solo tackles, and one pass defensed. The Colts' 2026 transaction log lists him among the players waived on August 30.

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Career Accomplishments

Rodgers earned academic recognition at each of his final three college seasons and conference recognition at Hobart.

James Madison listed Rodgers as a 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honoree, a National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society member and a JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete. He also earned Academic All-District recognition at Saint Francis and Honorable Mention All-Liberty League recognition at Hobart.

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