Zach Rogers

#54
#54
I'd say it is a fair bet that no one here criticizing him caught 56 passes for UT as a Soph.
 
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#56
govols182 said:
Rogers caught more balls than he dropped. You try going over the middle on most plays and not drop it as many times as he did.
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I was at the Miss. St. game right about 20 rows up when A. Rogers got laid out. Man it was a hit, but he got right up.
 
#57
#57
ESPN has a great evaluation of Zach. I think he will be our next commitment.

"Rogers is a really fun player to watch because he is a bit of a throwback, he can flat out run and he makes a ton of plays not only as a wide receiver, but as a safety and return man as well. Is tough as nails, knows what he is doing, does everything well and with a high motor and is one of the best, crisp route runners in this class. Sets defensive backs up well and is precise. He is like a high school version of a faster Ricky Proehl with better height. He is a hard worker with great competitiveness. He is quick and fast and he possesses very good hands and concentration. Has decent strength and does a good job of getting off the line. He does a solid job of finding soft spots in zone coverage. He isnt afraid to go over the middle. He has strong hands and will make a lot of catches in traffic and on the run. Takes little time to reach top speed, is tall enough to compete for jump balls downfield and flashes the ability to make the big play in the vertical passing game. Catches the ball with hands away from frame, looks the ball into hands and rarely drops passes that should catch. Plays with a mean streak as it every play is his last-- has an overachiever element to him. Is ultra-consistent and instinctive. This guy is just a football player-- plain and simple. He has some weaknesses, is a little stiff in the hips and not always fluid. He is a one-cut player, not one that will shows fluid wiggle and make everyone miss, but he is fast, strong and he makes plays. Has great versatility. Very good overall prospect and a guy you roster needs to have."
 
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#58
rexvol said:
If he's the best athlete in the class we are in serious trouble. Dawson, dont get me wrong, I like him, but I hope he's not our premier signee.
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Best athlete doesnt always mean best football player. For example, several years ago, there were several players on the Titans that told me that Drew Bennett was the best pure athlete on the team. I dont think that anyone would confuse Drew Bennett with the best "player" on the team though.
 
#59
#59
I for one hope he commits, and soon. Sounds like there are plenty other schools that would take him.
 
#60
#60
Sounds like a good receiver, and a great athlete with serious upside. We'll take him! I just hope he doesn't mind playing behind Stokes and Brown!
 
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#61
ChiTownVol said:
Sounds like a good receiver, and a great athlete with serious upside. We'll take him! I just hope he doesn't mind playing behind Stokes and Brown!
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He most likely will play behind Berry for a year and compete with Ant Anderson after Berry leaves, "if" Berry leaves early.
 
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#63
govols182 said:
Rogers caught more balls than he dropped. You try going over the middle on most plays and not drop it as many times as he did.
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No kiddin, I would no longer support a team whose coaches allowed a guy to drop 60 balls. If he caught 56 I bet he dropped 15. That's entirely too many for a D1 receiver. He dropped 4 in the Ark St game alone, thats just ridiculous. If you tell me he didn't make you cuss a few times last year you are either a liar or don't use profanity. Catching the ball is the easy part, I could do that. I'm just not anywhere near big or fast enough to get open. He's a hell of an athlete he just needs a little work on the jugs machine.
 
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#64
tkemo said:
If he caught 56 I bet he dropped 15. That's entirely too many for a D1 receiver.
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I bet he didn't because he kept playing. If he had dropped 25% of the passes thrown to him, he wouldn't have been out there. He had some high profile drops but none of his were more critical than the 3 made by Taylor, Brown, and Foster in the UK game. Plus there were at least a couple of times when he was the fall guy for Ainge's impatience in the pocket. Rogers' head wasn't even around when the ball was there but since it hit his arms or hands... it counted as a drop.


Catching the ball is the easy part, I could do that.
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If you truly believe that then you more than likely have NEVER played receiver at anything close to that level. Catching the ball from a college level arm delivered on a timing pattern with headhunting DB's and hands everywhere... IS NOT "the easy part". If it were, you just go out and find guys that can run since you think anyone can catch it.

I'm just not anywhere near big or fast enough to get open. He's a hell of an athlete he just needs a little work on the jugs machine.
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All of them do and he's proven to be one of the hardest workers on the team... If they could have trusted someone else to both get open and catch better than AR.... they'd have played someone else.
 
#65
#65
While I have been critical of his brother I hope Zach comes to TN, I like what im reading from the ESPN article, tough as nails!!
 
#68
#68
People bashing Austin have never played high level football at a skill position.

Both Rogers boys have tremendous heart.
 
#69
#69
I don't doubt that anybody on the Vols has heart, but I just hate even having a conversation about a Vol WR dropping balls
 
#70
#70
ChiTownVol, no one likes to have those conversations. However, to say anything about Austin on this matter is unfair. It is REALLY unfair to talk about this when the subject is his brother.
 
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Dawson said:
ChiTownVol, no one likes to have those conversations. However, to say anything about Austin on this matter is unfair. It is REALLY unfair to talk about this when the subject is his brother.
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If you really think that Austin's performance on the field will not at all be related to Zach's possible performance on the field then you're right, and you can call it unfair. But I bet that they will probably be at least a little bit similar, given the fact that they are brothers. Either way, I hope he comes here, does great, and catches a lot of balls for us.
 
#72
#72
He will more than likely not catch that many passes, because he will play safety.
 
#73
#73
Can someone with Rivals access see who he outran at the Athens Nike Camp?

GVX says he posted the top time at 4.47.

Was anyone else of note there that day?
 
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