Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

Dominique Reshard Rodgers-Cromartie (born April 7, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for 11 years in the National Football League (NFL).

While attending Tennessee State University, Rodgers-Cromartie played for the Tennessee State Tigers football team from 2004 to 2007.

In 39 starts for the Tigers, opposing quarterbacks completed just 55 of 161 passes (34.16%) thrown near Rodgers-Cromartie.

He intercepted 11 of those throws, deflected 25 and held the opposition to a minuscule 3.54 yards per pass attempt, the best of any collegiate defensive back over his three seasons.

He is a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.

Rodgers-Cromartie was also a standout performer for the track team.

Juggling football spring drills with the indoor and outdoor track seasons in 2007, he qualified for the NCAA Mid-East Regionals after he captured the Ohio Valley Conference long jump title, with a mark of 7.71 meters.

In his second outdoor event, he was named OVC Male Athlete of the Week after finishing third at the Penn Relays with a conference-best long jump of 7.56 meters.

At the OVC Indoor Track Championships, Rodgers-Cromartie was named the top male athlete.

He won the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.89 seconds, long jump with a mark of 7.71 meters and high jump with a mark of 2.07 meters and finished second in the triple jump with a mark of 14.83 meters.

He performed most of the indoor season while nursing an ankle sprain.

He also competed in the 100 meters, posting a career-best time of 10.75 seconds while he was at Lakewood Ranch High School.

Rodgers-Cromartie drew relatively little draft interest because his team played generally lackluster teams, and because of weak technique.

However, he impressed scouts during Senior Bowl week, performing very well during the arranged practices, and was named defensive MVP for the game.

A 4.29 40-yard dash at the NFL combine was among some of the fastest times in event history.

He played college football for the Tennessee State Tigers, and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

Rodgers-Cromartie has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, and Washington Redskins.

Rodgers-Cromartie was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round (16th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.

On July 25, 2008, he signed a five-year, $15.1 million contract with the team that included $9 million guaranteed.

He wore number 29.

Rodgers-Cromartie was named the starting nickelback for the 2008 season, behind starters Roderick Hood and Eric Green.

In Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks, he recorded two interceptions off Matt Hasselbeck, the second interception securing a Cardinals 26–20 victory.

In Week 14 against the St. Louis Rams, Rodgers-Cromartie returned a late fourth quarter interception 99 yards for a touchdown, ensuring a Cardinals victory and subsequent NFC West title.

In the Wild Card Round between the Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons, Rodgers-Cromartie intercepted a pass from Matt Ryan.

In the Divisional Round versus the Carolina Panthers, he intercepted a pass from Jake Delhomme in the red zone during the second quarter.

Rodgers-Cromartie helped the Cardinals reach the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history after they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 32–25 in the NFC Championship.

In Super Bowl XLIII, Rodgers-Cromartie had five tackles and two passes defended, as the Cardinals lost 27–23 to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He was selected for the Pro Bowl in 2009 and 2015.

In 2023, Rodgers-Cromartie became the most notable free agent in A7FL history, joining the Tampa Nightcrawlers for their playoff run.

Rodgers-Cromartie is of Haitian descent.

He was born with a non-functioning kidney that was removed when he was 8 years old.

He attended three high schools, including spending his sophomore year at Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando, Florida, before enrolling at Lakewood Ranch High School in Bradenton, Florida, where he first received playing time; and where he was an All-Area, All-Class 5A, and All-District 11 defensive back and wide receiver.

He also competed as a jumper and sprinter on the school's track team.

He was named the most underrated prospect in Florida by the High School Recruiting Report.

Rodgers-Cromartie recorded 50 tackles (48 solo), 25 passes defended, and six interceptions in the 2009 NFL regular season.

In the Wild Card Round of the playoffs, he intercepted Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers on the first play of the game to set up a Cardinals touchdown.

He was selected as a reserve to the 2010 Pro Bowl.

He did not participate in the game due to an injury sustained in the Divisional Round loss to the New Orleans Saints.

In the 2010 season, he recorded 44 total tackles and three interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns.

, his three postseason interceptions remained a Cardinals franchise record shared with Aeneas Williams.