Zach Rogers

#155
#155
KB5252 said:
I watched him play Friday night and was less than impressed. He dropped two passes he should have caught. He did score on a reverse play that in no way shape or form should have been a TD (missed tackles and bad angles). He was not really a factor in run support, he got run over twice, once by a running back who weighed 20 pounds less than him, and once by a fullback (he got trucked on that hit). He did have one solid tackle where he took our TE's feet out from under him but that was about it.
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Maybe he was just nervous because you were there checking him out. :)
 
#157
#157
Even if he is a little better than his brother. Does that mean he is really that good. It looks as if it doesnt take that much to be better than his brother.
 
#158
#158
I'd rather have a Zach Rogers, a Tennessee native, take up a scholly then some no-name from another state who will never see the field either.

That's just me.

Not every guy that comes here on scholarship is going to be a starter.
 
#159
#159
justingroves said:
I'd rather have a Zach Rogers, a Tennessee native, take up a scholly then some no-name from another state who will never see the field either.

That's just me.

Not every guy that comes here on scholarship is going to be a starter.
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With the track speed and football skills he has, he could work his way into the rotation at some point in his career.
 
#161
#161
justingroves said:
And even if he doesn't, I'd rather give an in-state marginal talent a scholarship than a marginal out-of-state guy one.
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I agree, but when do we just stop giving scholarships away to players that may or may not help us?? I thought scholarships were meant for those that can help this team win??
 
#162
#162
g8terh8ter_eric said:
I agree, but when do we just stop giving scholarships away to players that may or may not help us?? I thought scholarships were meant for those that can help this team win??
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They can still play special teams and see mop up duty.

Tennessee's roster (and every other team in the country) is littered with guys that are never going to see the field and came from out of state.
 
#164
#164
allvol123 said:
Yea, special teams are nothing important at this program. Just what we need, more "mop up duty" type guys filling out the special teams rosters.
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Point taken but not all 11 guys on special teams will be starters.

Rogers is good enough to warrant a scholarship. However, he's not going to be a starter on any SEC team.

Role-players are every bit as important as starters IMO.

How many times does Brandon James or Javier Arenas touch the ball other than returns?

Players must fill a niche and this guy would bust his ass on special teams simply because he's grateful he's on the team. I'd rather have a guy growing up a Vol fan get a scholarship than some marginal out of state player.

That's just my opinion.
 
#165
#165
justingroves said:
Rogers is good enough to warrant a scholarship. However, he's not going to be a starter on any SEC team.

How many times does Brandon James or Javier Arenas touch the ball other than returns?
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Given a staff thinks that of a guy before he ever steps foot on campus, you think it is wise to offer someone of that caliber a scholarship?

As far as BJ and JA, they are tremendously effective when they do touch it.
 
#166
#166
allvol123 said:
Given a staff thinks that of a guy before he ever steps foot on campus, you think it is wise to offer someone of that caliber a scholarship?

As far as BJ and JA, they are tremendously effective when they do touch it.
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Better than a prospect of the same caliber from another state.

Not all 25 scholarships go out to great All-SEC players or even good starters.

You (best case scenario) lock up 18-20 guys that are great to good players and fill in the rest with solid guys. That's what makes a great recruiting class IMO.
 
#167
#167
And just because I don't think Rogers will a SEC starter doesn't mean he will not get better and become one.
 
#168
#168
KB5252 said:
I watched him play Friday night and was less than impressed. He dropped two passes he should have caught. He did score on a reverse play that in no way shape or form should have been a TD (missed tackles and bad angles). He was not really a factor in run support, he got run over twice, once by a running back who weighed 20 pounds less than him, and once by a fullback (he got trucked on that hit). He did have one solid tackle where he took our TE's feet out from under him but that was about it.
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Did your son's HS team pass a lot?
 
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