Joshua Rogers a 6'4" 290lbs 2017 DT out of Houston, TX is a late prospect UM should offer. He has a Top 6 of Texas, Houston, OU, Baylor, TAM, & Ole Miss. Rogers plays so-so competition but is dominant against that competition which is what you want to see when the prospect is a superior athlete versus their competition.
Rogers will greatly benefit from a redshirt year both from being in a FBS S&C program and developing better technique, Rogers has the frame to carry 310lbs easily an not lose a step. He projects as a 1 Tech D-Tackle in Miami's defensive scheme who can also play 3 Tech spot also. He needs to work on his flexibility and pad level but all that can corrected. Rogers displays very good Football Intelligence and situational awareness (he knocks down a lot of passes); along with being a high motor kid (which is something Coach Kool loves in his players).
As for jumping into recruiting Rogers this late in the game, I don't think that would be an issue for Miami, since Roger's HS Coach has been in the NFL, and at Rutgers under Greg Schiano he will have an appreciation for Miami's brand. Not to mention his coach has already put in his head he will need the development a redshirt year brings, so his head coach is steering him towards a school where rogers will need to sit for a year or two. This would make Miami the ideal situation given UM's current depth chart an future needs.
An in regards to Joshua Roger's Top 6 Schools:
Texas (has not offered, but with old Houston Staff there now one could be coming very late if they miss out on higher rated recruits)
Houston (the old Def-staff offered him, but now they're at UT & Houston is moving to a new defensive system under Mark D'onofrio)
Baylor (is a dumpster fire, so they are in name only)
Texas A&M (is recruiting him as a Offensive Tackle, he is more enamored with TAM as a school then playing OT)
OU (is the only real threat but they are after higher rated players on their board, I think he is still a take for them if he wants in)
Ole Miss (the lure of the $EC, but being under in investigation & sanctions means they have to play fair so this is where Miami can supplant them in his top choices).
Miami has always had strong following in the Houston area, so it would hurt to kick the tires on this one an see what happens in a 3 horse race of Miami, TAM, and OU.
2017 Joshua Rogers 3* DT senior year highlights (the competition is average at best, but he moves well for 290lbs)
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Rogers will greatly benefit from a redshirt year both from being in a FBS S&C program and developing better technique, Rogers has the frame to carry 310lbs easily an not lose a step. He projects as a 1 Tech D-Tackle in Miami's defensive scheme who can also play 3 Tech spot also. He needs to work on his flexibility and pad level but all that can corrected. Rogers displays very good Football Intelligence and situational awareness (he knocks down a lot of passes); along with being a high motor kid (which is something Coach Kool loves in his players).
As for jumping into recruiting Rogers this late in the game, I don't think that would be an issue for Miami, since Roger's HS Coach has been in the NFL, and at Rutgers under Greg Schiano he will have an appreciation for Miami's brand. Not to mention his coach has already put in his head he will need the development a redshirt year brings, so his head coach is steering him towards a school where rogers will need to sit for a year or two. This would make Miami the ideal situation given UM's current depth chart an future needs.
An in regards to Joshua Roger's Top 6 Schools:
Texas (has not offered, but with old Houston Staff there now one could be coming very late if they miss out on higher rated recruits)
Houston (the old Def-staff offered him, but now they're at UT & Houston is moving to a new defensive system under Mark D'onofrio)
Baylor (is a dumpster fire, so they are in name only)
Texas A&M (is recruiting him as a Offensive Tackle, he is more enamored with TAM as a school then playing OT)
OU (is the only real threat but they are after higher rated players on their board, I think he is still a take for them if he wants in)
Ole Miss (the lure of the $EC, but being under in investigation & sanctions means they have to play fair so this is where Miami can supplant them in his top choices).
Miami has always had strong following in the Houston area, so it would hurt to kick the tires on this one an see what happens in a 3 horse race of Miami, TAM, and OU.
2017 Joshua Rogers 3* DT senior year highlights (the competition is average at best, but he moves well for 290lbs)
[HUDL]video/3/4177815/57f1b3047bddf86ca0277432[/HUDL]
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