{
  "id": 11260121,
  "title": "How LSU transfer Joel Rogers found his fit with UTSA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/how-lsu-transfer-joel-rogers-found-his-fit-with-utsa",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T19:17:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lsu-transfer-joel-rogers-found-191718802.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LSU safety Joel Rogers found his ideal fit at UTSA, after enduring a month-long injury setback. The once four-star recruit, who had been relegated mostly to special teams during his first two years at LSU, expressed his desire for more playing opportunities. After transferring to UTSA, Rogers has shown resilience and determination, contributing to the defense with 18 tackles and one interception this season. Coach Jeff Traylor praised Rogers' work ethic and his ability to bounce back from adversity, projecting that he will continue to improve with more experience.",
  "summary": "Though a spring shoulder injury threatened to slow his transition, LSU transfer Joel Rogers has found a role at safety in his first year at UTSA.",
  "key_points": [
    "LSU safety Joel Rogers transferred to UTSA after injury setback",
    "Rogers contributed 18 tackles and 1 interception this season",
    "Coach Jeff Traylor praised Rogers' work ethic and improvement potential"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}