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Lions finding rookie Rogers a steal.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| November 01, 2001 | Roose, Bill L. | COPYRIGHT 2001 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

DETROIT _ It's difficult to find anything positive about an 0-6 team like the Lions.

A rare exception is rookie defensive tackle Shaun Rogers, who leads NFL linemen in tackles with 44, including 11 for losses and two sacks.

"It isn't about stats," said Rogers, whose 6-foot-4, 331-pound frame earned him the nickname Biggie during college at Texas. "I try to go out and have fun, clogging the holes, taking on blockers and doing what I can to help the team."

Rogers, 22, has been surprisingly disciplined. He hasn't jeopardized the defense with stupid penalties. In fact, his only infraction was for accidentally grabbing the facemask of Vikings running ...

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