It's officially summer and that means we're only two months away from talking about preseason football. In meantime, here's some more news on incoming FY players...
The recruiting trail in New Jersey was a fruitful one for the Hobart College Statesmen this offseason. The latest commitment from the Garden State comes from Sussex County as Hopatcong HS SR DB/WR Stephen Rogers has decided to enroll at Hobart.
Stephen starred on a Chiefs team that finished the 2013 season with a respectible 6-4 overall record in the very competitive Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference. He finished the season with 21 tackles on defense and 325 receiving yards (23 catches or a 14.1 YPC) and three TDs as a receiver. Rogers also racked up 110 yards on kickoff returns (five total).
Rogers is tall (6'2") and runs a 4.5 40 yard dash. This combo of speed and wingspan is evident in his highlight reel. Stephen was selected to the Paul Robeson Classic, a NJHS All Star game that regularly features DI caliber talent. Rogers showed well, doing a great job covering Cedar Grove HS's David Njoku, a receiver who signed with Miami.
Off the gridiron Rogers competes in track, running the 110 HH (15.5) and clearing 6'2", 20'.25 and 40'10.75 in the high, long and triple jump, respectively.
Overall it appears like Rogers has potential to be an impact player as he adapts to the college game. It's certainly been a while since a Hobart CB was over 6', which will help in the playoffs against some of the large, rangy receivers from the midwest.
Please join me in welcoming "Captain America" Stephen Rogers to Hobart!
Thanks for reading and go 'Bart!
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