Sam Rogers and other walk ons

By: Sova_Hokie on February 9, 2013, 11:22 AM | 23 comments

Just read on rtd app that Hanover qb Sam Rogers will be walking on at vt. Have you guys heard of any others?

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perplexster's picture perplexster | 13 years 4 months #

I would love to see Rogers as a fullback just demolishing linebackers who shoot through the gap. Hulk Smash.

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AspenGobbler's picture AspenGobbler | 13 years 4 months #

Any chance he plays linebacker?

Didnt he play that as well?

aqua's picture aqua | 13 years 4 months #

any other walk ons?

Anyone know if there are any other walk ons?

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VT_Warthog's picture VT_Warthog | 13 years 4 months # ^

Only one I know of so far:

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HightyTighty's picture HightyTighty
| 13 years 4 months # ^

ALLL The Quarterbacks

What's that, like 5 this class? I realize most are being recruited as athletes, but damn.

Tyroid Tyler's picture Tyroid Tyler | 13 years 4 months # ^

Too small

I know of Kendall and he is too small to be a QB. He'll probably be moved to the defensive backfield. Some sites have him listed as 6 ft but that is being pretty generous.

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HokieFisherman's picture HokieFisherman | 13 years 4 months #

Kendall definitely won't be moved to the defensive backfield. He will probably never play, but he will stay at QB. I expect him to be a lot like Trey Gresh

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Tyroid Tyler's picture Tyroid Tyler | 13 years 4 months # ^

Scout

I meant to add "scout" in the defensive backfield part. Reminds me a lot like TJ Shaw. Undersized QB outta HS who moved to rover

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french60wasp's picture french60wasp
| 13 years 4 months #

Mitchell Ludwig, a punter-placekicker from Abingdon is also an invited walk-on. He has been trained by NFL Hall of Fame nominee Doug Blevins, who is considered the top punting/kicking field goal consultant in the country (coached Adam Vinatieri, Justin Tucker, Olindo Mare, amongst many others.)

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wisec4g's picture wisec4g | 13 years 4 months # ^

I saw that on Gobbler Country

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Hokiegirl's picture Hokiegirl | 13 years 4 months # ^

I saw him

I've seen him play several times in person. My highschool and his were a big rivalry. He was very good. I'd be pleased with him being on the team. He can easily kick a 60 yarder.

slicktrip's picture slicktrip | 13 years 4 months # ^

Easily kick a 60 yarder?

Do we have a modern day George Blanda out here?

Hokiegirl's picture Hokiegirl | 13 years 4 months # ^

Well...

Maybe I exaggerated a bit on easily all the time... But I swear I saw him kick one during warm-up at the John Battle- Abingdon game this year.

cds7c's picture cds7c | 13 years 4 months # ^

I liked his video

at punter. Very impressive.

Charlotte Hokie's picture Charlotte Hokie | 13 years 4 months #

Good

We desperately need a new GREAT kicker coming in. After Cody is gone we need someone great.

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jackal's picture jackal | 13 years 4 months # ^

You mean after Cody is eventually kicked off the team?

BlameGlennon's picture BlameGlennon | 13 years 4 months # ^

Boys will be boys

I mean who here hasn't accidentally maced an entire Buffalo Wild Wings before? Cut the guy a break.

Charlotte Hokie's picture Charlotte Hokie | 13 years 4 months # ^

Pepper Spray

I cannot throw stones because when I was high school I was playing with a girls pepper spray and shot it into a trash can.... it was a HUGE mistake. It cleared the whole house and I looked like an idiot. So dumb....good lesson learned. I still can't believe he did it in a public restaurant though...dude does not make wise choices.

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bristolhokie's picture bristolhokie | 13 years 4 months #

Preferred walk-on?

What is the difference in a walk-on and a preferred walk-on?

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StLHokie's picture StLHokie | 13 years 4 months # ^

Recruitment

Preferred walk-ons will often be recruited, without ever being offered a scholarship. Regular walk ons are guys that were not recruited in high school at all, but may have emailed the coaching staff around practice time to attempt to gain a spot on the team. Think Daniel Rodriguez.

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Hokie_x3_Hi's picture Hokie_x3_Hi | 13 years 4 months # ^

Or like the girl that tried to be a kicker. Often times, preferred walk-ons have an arrangement with the coaches that says that they will be a member of the team but not have a scholarship. Regular walk-ons will participate in tryouts to receive a spot in most cases.

sparko's picture sparko | 13 years 4 months #

that's it

preferred walk-ons are typically guaranteed a spot on the team, even though they don't have a scholly ... and they can generally earn a scholarship down the line if their progression warrants it