Former Valor Christian football and basketball star Roger Rosengarten watched his dream turn into a reality on Friday night.
The Baltimore Ravens took Rosengarten, a Highlands Ranch native, in the second round (62nd overall) of the NFL draft.
Rosengarten will join a Ravens’ draft class that currently consists of Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins, who was taken 30th overall on Thursday.
Rosengarten, who didn’t start playing offensive line until his junior year of high school, developed into a four star prospect and the top-ranked player in Colorado from the 2020 class, according to 247sports.
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Rosengarten played in 33 games during his four-year stint at Washington. He protected quarterback Michael Penix Jr.’s blindside over the last two seasons, starting in 28 contests.
In 2023, Rosengarten played a major role in the Huskies’ run to the national title game, as he didn’t allow a sack in 984 snaps at right tackle, two at right guard and three at left tackle, according to Pro Football Focus.
Rosengarten improved his stock during the NFL scouting combine after he completed the 40-yard dash in 4.92 seconds — the fastest among offensive linemen. Last month, NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said Rosengarten had the potential to be a late first- or early second-round pick.
“He had a rough national title game but a good year overall,” Kiper said. “If he would’ve (went) back (to Washington), he would’ve gone higher.”
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