Matthew Rogers

Matthew Fontane Rogers (born September 16, 1978 in Rancho Cucamonga, California) is an American football coach and television host of Really Big Things on the Discovery Channel. He was also one of the finalists on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol. Rogers is a native of Rancho Cucamonga, California. He began singing at age 5. In the 2001 Rose Bowl he was an offensive lineman for the winning college football team of the University of Washington.

On March 24, 2004, Rogers became the second of the 12 finalists to be voted off the show.

Since his appearance on American Idol, Rogers has served as co-host for American Idol Extra and worked as a correspondent on several sports and entertainment shows, including Turner Sports College Football, The Best Damn Sports Show Ever, Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight.

Rogers guest appeared on the 'Idols' edition of "Family Feud."

Rogers also appeared on the season finale of American Idol season 7 as a correspondent in runner-up, David Archuleta's hometown.

Rogers attended Sierra Vista Middle School in Covina, California. Rogers later attended South Hills High School in West Covina, California, where he played football.

Rogers is currently the host for the Discovery Channel show Really Big Things

Has a wife named Teri and a son Brayden.

[edit] American Idol performances

"What You Won't Do For Love" (Bobby Caldwell, 1979) (Semifinals; February 17, 2004)
"Hard to Handle" (Otis Redding) (Soul week; March 16, 2004)
"Amazed" (Lonestar, 2000) (Country; March 23, 2004) (Bottom 3; voted off)