Astronomical upgrade.
Also, it shouldn't be lost on our fans that we've been doing pretty well by our legit grad transfers. They aren't exactly Jalen Hurts over here, but they've improved their stock while here. You used to pound the table for Adrian Colbert...I've pounded the table for KJ Osborn and both are now NFL Football players.
I think Roche - athletic testing pending - looked like a guy that could have been a Day 2 pick this year and when you look at the EDGE class with guys like Darrell Taylor, Alex Highsmith, Jonathan Greenard going in R3, I don't think its a stretch to say Roche could have been a 3rd Round pick...at the very least, he could have been an early Day 3 pick. Again, provided he doesn't test like an absolute - Trevon Hill-like - bum.
He's definitely very interesting this year. IMO, very different than Rousseau and Jaelan Phillips...can play all three downs...I think he's going to be an upgrade against the run. Very disruptive player. Low key, I think RIGHT NOW, he's our best draft prospect. I hope he shows out this season legit...would like to see him - like KJ Osborn - come in, work hard, get his and upgrade his draft stock to a Top of Day 2 type of player.