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Tracy Rocker DL Coach

Rocker has a real resume. Really! Are we really talking about adding this high quality of position coach. I'm happy
 
ghost2 said:
Bio:

GEORGIADOGS.COM - Tracy Rocker Bio - University of Georgia Official Athletic Site

Tracy Rocker, one of the state of Georgia's greatest college football players of all time, was named defensive line coach at the University of Georgia on January 28, 2014.
Rocker came to UGA after three years as defensive line coach with the NFL's Tennessee Titans. Rocker is a former Auburn All-America defensive lineman, 1988 Outland and Lombardi Award winner, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.

Rocker coached three years with the Titans (2011, '12, '13). In 2012, the Titans ranked 10th in the NFL in sacks (39). In his first season with the Titans, DT Karl Klug led all NFL rookie defensive tackles with seven sacks, a total that led the Titans and also ranked fourth among all NFL defensive tackles.

A 17-year veteran of college coaching, Rocker spent time with five programs and helped a number of players reach All-American honors.

He joined the Titans after spending two seasons (2009-10) at Auburn as the defensive line coach. As a coach, he helped develop Nick Fairley into the Lombardi Award winner (given to the NCAA's best defensive lineman or linebacker) and an AP All-American as a part of Auburn's 2010 national championship winning team. In 2009, he coached Antonio Coleman, who led the SEC in tackles for loss (16.5) and sacks (10.0).

Before his two-year stint at Auburn, Rocker spent one year at Ole Miss (2008) and mentored Greg Hardy (8.5 sacks) and Peria Jerry. The Rebel defense led the SEC and finished fourth in the country with 39 sacks.

Rocker worked five seasons (2003-07) at Arkansas during which time Jamaal Anderson earned a first-round selection in the 2007 NFL Draft after a 14-sack season as a senior. The 2005 Razorback unit ranked second in the SEC in sacks with 29 and was fourth in rushing defense.

Rocker spent one season with the University of Cincinnati in 2002 and helped them capture the Conference USA title. In 1997, he took over the defensive line at Troy, where he would spend five seasons. In his time working with the Trojans, DeMarcus Ware and Osi Umenyiora were under his coaching. Rocker broke into the college coaching ranks at West Alabama from 1994-96 as the defensive line coach. He began his coaching career as the defensive coordinator at Auburn (Ala.) High School for one season.

As a player, Rocker was a two-time All American at Auburn and the 1988 Outland (best offensive or defensive lineman) and Lombardi Trophy winner. He was the first SEC player to earn both awards. He was named SEC Player of the Year following his senior season (1988). Rocker was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.

Rocker was a third-round pick by the Washington Redskins in the 1989 NFL Draft and played two seasons before suffering a knee injury. He concluded his career by playing one year for the Orlando Thunder of the World Football League. As a coach, Rocker spent two summers working with NFL teams (Indianapolis, 2001; Tampa Bay, 2006) as a part of the NFL's Minority Internship Program.

A native of Atlanta, Ga., Rocker and his wife Lalitha have a son, Kumar.
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I will be with Kevin Dyson and Mike Keith tomorrow both from the Titans org so I'll ask them what's up with him.
 
gogeta4 said:
Al Foil said:
Throw the kitchen sink at Tavares Robinson.

Fall back is Mike Rumph.
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Trying to figure out what makes yall think Rumph is so good of a coach??

Hurlie Brown could/should probably coach dbs to be honest.
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He is a good coach in general. Coached their track team to a state championship, got the HC job, coached the football team to a state championship.
Talking about just DB's....Since he took the helm in 2012, 6 DB's have gone on to play P-5...Has no senior DB's in 2016, but has a 2017 DB already a 4*, and 2 more DB's in 2018 thats already a 4*.

-On the flip side, we would be in a good position to jump on those 3 DB's he has for 17/18 if he joined the staff.
 
Astcloud11 said:
gogeta4 said:
Al Foil said:
Throw the kitchen sink at Tavares Robinson.

Fall back is Mike Rumph.
Click to expand...

Trying to figure out what makes yall think Rumph is so good of a coach??

Hurlie Brown could/should probably coach dbs to be honest.
Click to expand...

He is a good coach in general. Coached their track team to a state championship, got the HC job, coached the football team to a state championship.
Talking about just DB's....Since he took the helm in 2012, 6 DB's have gone on to play P-5...Has no senior DB's in 2016, but has a 2017 DB already a 4*, and 2 more DB's in 2018 thats already a 4*.

-On the flip side, we would be in a good position to jump on those 3 DB's he has for 17/18 if he joined the staff.
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Since when does coaching send a kid to P-5? Some of those kids only played for him for a short time anyway.

So cause he can lead a squad full of D-1 kids to the State Championship he's ready to be a DC on the college level? He's not even the DC at his own school.

His best DB since he's been at Heritage was developed by other coaches prior to him transferring to Heritage. (one of which was me) LOL
 
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Coach Macho said:
Astcloud11 said:
gogeta4 said:
Al Foil said:
Throw the kitchen sink at Tavares Robinson.

Fall back is Mike Rumph.
Click to expand...

Trying to figure out what makes yall think Rumph is so good of a coach??

Hurlie Brown could/should probably coach dbs to be honest.
Click to expand...

He is a good coach in general. Coached their track team to a state championship, got the HC job, coached the football team to a state championship.
Talking about just DB's....Since he took the helm in 2012, 6 DB's have gone on to play P-5...Has no senior DB's in 2016, but has a 2017 DB already a 4*, and 2 more DB's in 2018 thats already a 4*.

-On the flip side, we would be in a good position to jump on those 3 DB's he has for 17/18 if he joined the staff.
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Since when does coaching send a kid to P-5? Some of those kids only played for him for a short time anyway.

So cause he can lead a squad full of D-1 kids to the State Championship he's ready to be a DC on the college level? He's not even the DC at his own school.

His best DB since he's been at Heritage was developed by other coaches prior to him transferring to Heritage. (one of which was me) LOL
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Since when did developing multiple kids technique and character/playing style, and molding them during their youthful stages (Being a coach) get them a P-5 offer? I don't know.
His best DB? McFadden? Wasn't he a sophomore when Rumph came? Meaning he spent 3 years under Rumph's staff and 1 year under prior coaching? Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm just using google. Also, when multiple kids that play the same position tend to do good enough to get noticed and offered, usually means whoever is mentoring them is doing a good job.
 
Coach Macho said:
Astcloud11 said:
gogeta4 said:
Al Foil said:
Throw the kitchen sink at Tavares Robinson.

Fall back is Mike Rumph.
Click to expand...

Trying to figure out what makes yall think Rumph is so good of a coach??

Hurlie Brown could/should probably coach dbs to be honest.
Click to expand...

He is a good coach in general. Coached their track team to a state championship, got the HC job, coached the football team to a state championship.
Talking about just DB's....Since he took the helm in 2012, 6 DB's have gone on to play P-5...Has no senior DB's in 2016, but has a 2017 DB already a 4*, and 2 more DB's in 2018 thats already a 4*.

-On the flip side, we would be in a good position to jump on those 3 DB's he has for 17/18 if he joined the staff.
Click to expand...

Since when does coaching send a kid to P-5? Some of those kids only played for him for a short time anyway.

So cause he can lead a squad full of D-1 kids to the State Championship he's ready to be a DC on the college level? He's not even the DC at his own school.

His best DB since he's been at Heritage was developed by other coaches prior to him transferring to Heritage. (one of which was me) LOL
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Actually...hold that thought...I was arguing the case as to why we can expect him to be a good Defensive Back Position coach. Not College DC. My bad.
 
any actual evidence that he comin? i hope so

also how common is it for a DL coach to be hired before a DC?
 
Astcloud11 said:
Coach Macho said:
Astcloud11 said:
gogeta4 said:
Al Foil said:
Throw the kitchen sink at Tavares Robinson.

Fall back is Mike Rumph.
Click to expand...

Trying to figure out what makes yall think Rumph is so good of a coach??

Hurlie Brown could/should probably coach dbs to be honest.
Click to expand...

He is a good coach in general. Coached their track team to a state championship, got the HC job, coached the football team to a state championship.
Talking about just DB's....Since he took the helm in 2012, 6 DB's have gone on to play P-5...Has no senior DB's in 2016, but has a 2017 DB already a 4*, and 2 more DB's in 2018 thats already a 4*.

-On the flip side, we would be in a good position to jump on those 3 DB's he has for 17/18 if he joined the staff.
Click to expand...

Since when does coaching send a kid to P-5? Some of those kids only played for him for a short time anyway.

So cause he can lead a squad full of D-1 kids to the State Championship he's ready to be a DC on the college level? He's not even the DC at his own school.

His best DB since he's been at Heritage was developed by other coaches prior to him transferring to Heritage. (one of which was me) LOL
Click to expand...

Since when did developing multiple kids technique and character/playing style, and molding them during their youthful stages (Being a coach) get them a P-5 offer? I don't know.
His best DB? McFadden? Wasn't he a sophomore when Rumph came? Meaning he spent 3 years under Rumph's staff and 1 year under prior coaching? Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm just using google. Also, when multiple kids that play the same position tend to do good enough to get noticed and offered, usually means whoever is mentoring them is doing a good job.
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His best DB wasn't McFadden, it was Dowels, and Rumph himself will tell you that. First team All-State, Broward County Defensive Players of the Year and led the state of FLA in interceptions.

A high school coach has little to no affect on a kid getting D-1 offer. If good coaching got kids offers then slapd!ck teams like Coconut Creek wouldn't send so many kids to D-1. Superior athletes get offers, regardless of who's coaching them.

You're talking about a coach (Rumph) who probably hasn't coached a single one of his players for more than 1 or 2 years. He benefits from transfers every year. On top of that, he's not even a position coach, so who exactly is he personally developing?


Offers don't reflect coaching. What the kid does when he gets to college and how soon he makes an impact reflect coaching. The ones who were coached well in high school have a lower learning curve, thus they can contribute sooner.
 
Coach Macho said:
Astcloud11 said:
Coach Macho said:
Astcloud11 said:
gogeta4 said:
Trying to figure out what makes yall think Rumph is so good of a coach??

Hurlie Brown could/should probably coach dbs to be honest.
Click to expand...

He is a good coach in general. Coached their track team to a state championship, got the HC job, coached the football team to a state championship.
Talking about just DB's....Since he took the helm in 2012, 6 DB's have gone on to play P-5...Has no senior DB's in 2016, but has a 2017 DB already a 4*, and 2 more DB's in 2018 thats already a 4*.

-On the flip side, we would be in a good position to jump on those 3 DB's he has for 17/18 if he joined the staff.
Click to expand...

Since when does coaching send a kid to P-5? Some of those kids only played for him for a short time anyway.

So cause he can lead a squad full of D-1 kids to the State Championship he's ready to be a DC on the college level? He's not even the DC at his own school.

His best DB since he's been at Heritage was developed by other coaches prior to him transferring to Heritage. (one of which was me) LOL
Click to expand...

Since when did developing multiple kids technique and character/playing style, and molding them during their youthful stages (Being a coach) get them a P-5 offer? I don't know.
His best DB? McFadden? Wasn't he a sophomore when Rumph came? Meaning he spent 3 years under Rumph's staff and 1 year under prior coaching? Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm just using google. Also, when multiple kids that play the same position tend to do good enough to get noticed and offered, usually means whoever is mentoring them is doing a good job.
Click to expand...

His best DB wasn't McFadden, it was Dowels, and Rumph himself will tell you that. First team All-State, Broward County Defensive Players of the Year and led the state of FLA in interceptions.

A high school coach has little to no affect on a kid getting D-1 offer. If good coaching got kids offers then slapd!ck teams like Coconut Creek wouldn't send so many kids to D-1. Superior athletes get offers, regardless of who's coaching them.

You're talking about a coach (Rumph) who probably hasn't coached a single one of his players for more than 1 or 2 years. He benefits from transfers every year. On top of that, he's not even a position coach, so who exactly is he personally developing?


Offers don't reflect coaching. What the kid does when he gets to college and how soon he makes an impact reflect coaching. The ones who were coached well in high school have a lower learning curve, thus they can contribute sooner.
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it's great to see someone who knows and understands football, sports, and what it means to be an athlete in general. Too many guys on these boards who have no clue what they're talking about, trying to analyze and critique things without any real knowledge or insight as to what it is they're judging or commenting on in the first place. I rarely post, mainly read and observe behavior while drinking as a source of entertainment.
 
Can we PLEASE pack these two muthaphuckers bags and get them the **** away from Coral Gables??!!

dummies .webp
 
it will be nice to have a coaching staff who can say Javaris Jones, Lorenzo Carter, John Houston, AJ Green, Todd Gurley, etc and not Jaquan Jarrett and Muhammed Wilkerson over and over and over again
 
List of Rocker's committments per 247

Tracy Rocker All Time Recruits


Tracy Rocker Top All Time Commits

Trent Thompson
Westover (Albany, GA)
5* DT
6-2.5/313

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Julian Rochester Julian Rochester
McEachern (Powder Springs, GA)
4* DT
6-5.5/315

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Corey Lemonier Corey Lemonier
Hialeah (Hialeah, FL)
4* WDE
6-4/234

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Jonathan Ledbetter Jonathan Ledbetter
Tucker (Tucker, GA)
4* SDE
6-4/265

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Gabe Wright Gabe Wright
Carver (Columbus, GA)
4* DT
6-2/275

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Jeffrey Whitaker Jeffrey Whitaker
Warner Robins (Warner Robins, GA)
4* DT
6-3/310

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Antonio Goodwin Antonio Goodwin
Washington (Atlanta, GA)
4* WR
6-1/173

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Chauncey Rivers Chauncey Rivers
Stephenson (Stone Mountain, GA)
4* WDE
6-2.5/247

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Tyler Clark Tyler Clark
Americus Sumter County South (Americus, GA)
4* DT
6-3/290

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Kenneth Carter Kenneth Carter
Greenville (Greenville, AL)
4* DT
6-5/267

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Shaun Kitchens Shaun Kitchens
Banneker (Atlanta, GA)
4* WR
6-3/211

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Jamar Travis Jamar Travis
W S Neal Sch (Brewton, AL)
3* DT
6-0/295

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DaQuan Hawkins DaQuan Hawkins
Westlake (Atlanta, GA)
3* DT
6-4/285

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Dominick Sanders Dominick Sanders
Tucker (Tucker, GA)
3* S
5-11/187

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Justin Smith Justin Smith
Chattahoochee (Alpharetta, GA)
3* SDE
6-3/256

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Demetruce McNeal Demetruce McNeal
Banneker (Atlanta, GA)
3* S
6-1/176

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Gerald Rivers Gerald Rivers
Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, GA)
3* WDE
6-5/240

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Donnell Sanders Donnell Sanders
North Clayton (Atlanta, GA)
3* WDE
6-3/206

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Melvin Harris Melvin Harris
Buford (Buford, GA)
3* WR
6-7/195

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Brandon Sanders Brandon Sanders
Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee, GA)
2* CB
6-2/190

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Marques Wade Marques Wade
Martin Luther King Jr. (Lithonia, GA)
2* WR
6-3/185

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Patrick Jones Patrick Jones
Lovejoy (Hampton, GA)
2* DT
6-0/298

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Aaron Hawkins Aaron Hawkins
Martin Luther King Jr. (Lithonia, GA)
2* OG
6-3/295
 
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