Washington football confirms Tybo Rogers is no longer part of the program

The future of Washington running back Tybo Rogers was uncertain after he was suspended indefinitely following news of his arrest on several rape charges dating back to last fall.

But according to Christian Caple, Washington has officially parted ways with Rogers, who no longer appears on the team’s official website and is no longer a part of the football program per a school official.

Rogers is facing second- and third-degree rape charges for two separate instances in October and November of last year. Those charges came after the victim reported details of an alleged rape to Washington’s Title IX office, which subsequently resulted in Rogers being suspended for the Huskies’ Pac-12 Championship game last season.

Rogers was brought back to the team for Washington’s College Football Playoff run, playing in the semifinal and national championship games. His status once again came into question in February when he was accused of a separate rape allegation that led to an indefinite suspension from the football program.

Rogers just completed his true freshman season for the Huskies, which he finished as the team’s third-leading rusher with 44 carries for 184 yards along with catching six passes for 72 receiving yards. But with his trial set for July 8, his future beyond just football now hangs in the balance.

Rogers played high school football at Bakersfield High School in California where he was a three-star prospect ranked the No. 853 overall prospect and the No. 60 running back in the country for the 2023 recruiting class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

“The allegations against Tylin Rogers are serious and disturbing, and the University is fully cooperating with law enforcement,” read a statement released by the University of Washington following Rogers’ charges. “Under federal student privacy laws, we can’t comment on any individual student. Student athletes are subject to the same University policies and standards of conduct as all UW students.

“All University personnel, including Athletics personnel, have acted and are acting in accordance with applicable laws, policies and trauma-informed practices based on available information. The criminal complaint released on April 9 by the prosecutor’s office contained information new to the University, and we immediately took additional appropriate actions to address safety concerns. Had the university had this information earlier, including in the fall or winter, we would have done the same at that time.”

“While I am not able to comment specifically on the situation involving an individual at my former institution because of federal privacy laws and the ongoing criminal matters, I do want to make it clear that I take any allegation of sexual misconduct very seriously,” DeBoer said. “I always have and always will follow established institutional policies and procedures to ensure prompt reporting and proper handling of allegations by the appropriate authorities.”