He played college football for the University of Tennessee and was a part of the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad in the NFL in 1992.
He and wife, Marcella Cruze, have one son, Kacy II, a former professional football player for the New York Jets and current Real Estate mogul.
After his time at Tennessee-Martin, Rodgers served one season as defensive line coach for the Northeast Louisiana University in 1998.
In 2003, Arkansas alum and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones hired Rodgers as the team's defensive tackles coach.
Defensive tackle La'Roi Glover earned three Pro Bowl selections under Rodgers' tutelage from 2003 to 2005.
[1] In 2019, Rodgers was named defensive line coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a position he held for three seasons.
[3] On January 23, 2025, Rodgers was hired to serve as the defensive line coach for the Detroit Lions.