Jake Rodrigues Gets Ranked

[Hoagduck]

Jake Rodrigues, per espn, is the #8 QB in the country and #138 prospect overall.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/rec ... class/2012

http://insider.espn.go.com/college-foot ... -rodrigues

Looks like those combine performances paid off.

[TheMaehlMan]

Not surprised to see Rodrigues up there in the rankings, Luginbill had very glowing things to say about him before the rankings came out.

[Zyme]

According to ESPN's description, their eval, massive paraphrasing involved.
+
Good frame with room to build on
Sets good base and Gets Rid of ball quickly
Can make all throws for college level

-
Decent athlete, but not going to get many plays with feet
Good arm, but extended wind-up, pronounced on deep passes.
"slinger" on balls over 15 yds

[sx1080]

Jake Rodrigues, per espn, is the #8 QB in the country and #138 prospect overall.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/rec ... class/2012

http://insider.espn.go.com/college-foot ... -rodrigues

Looks like those combine performances paid off.

look forward to seeing him play in 4 years

[UOducksTK1]

I feel like Rodrigues will be a very high four star recruit by the time he's finished his high school career.

[sactoduck916]

I found this via another forum, but it shows Jake Rodrigues at the espn rise camp, and he makes it to the elite 11 in SoCal.


http://rise.espn.go.com/football/articl ... t=Football

[SeattleDuck]

Just got rated the 10th best Pro-Style QB on Rivals today with a note on the main article pointing out that he could be a big riser.

[briarduck]

Lovin everything I hear about this kid...good stuff!

[bigsugarduck]

I wonder if signing a QB like Rodriguez is an indication of where our offense might be heading 3 years from now.....

[gogreen55]

I wonder if signing a QB like Rodriguez is an indication of where our offense might be heading 3 years from now.....

I don't think Chip is making a fundamental change away from the quarterback being a threat to run the ball, if that is what you mean. I wouldn't pay much attention to ESPN's description of Rodrigues. Describing him as a "decent athlete, but not going to get many plays with feet" is not only silly, but likely the same sort of thing they would have said about Masoli coming out out high school (or out Junior College for that matter....he was recruited as more of a passer than a runner), and Masoli seemed to manage to make a play or two with his feet. Rodrigues' film and statistics (1,300 yards rushing, 21 touchdowns rushing as a junior) shows he is plenty capable of making plays with his feet.

[woundedknees]

Despite his speed, Dennis Dixon was not thought of as a runner as much as a passer, before Oregon got hold of him...

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=222381

"The 6-4, 180 pound signal caller is considered by many to have the strongest throwing arm in the west, not to mention excellent 4.59 forty speed, and was invited to the prestigious Student Sport’s Elite 11 Quarterback Camp last summer. As a senior, Dixon completed 162 passes for 2426 yards and 30 touchdowns while leading his San Leandro High School team to a 12-1 record."

[Sooth]

I wonder if signing a QB like Rodriguez is an indication of where our offense might be heading 3 years from now.....

doesn't his high school run a version of oregon's offense?

[bigsugarduck]

I wonder if signing a QB like Rodriguez is an indication of where our offense might be heading 3 years from now.....

doesn't his high school run a version of oregon's offense?

Yes yes. I'm just wondering if the pass might take on a bit more emphasis than it has. Rodriguez seems like he is a more polished passer (at this point)than a few of our other recent QB's....a good thing...

[TheMaehlMan]

I think that passing versus having DT run has already shifted a bit. This offense is already in flux to a degree, after-all..Chip will change the offense to suit the strengths of his personnel.

[greenyellow]

I think that passing versus having DT run has already shifted a bit. This offense is already in flux to a degree, after-all..Chip will change the offense to suit the strengths of his personnel.

The offense will always be in a state of flux due to Chip tailoring it to his personnel, but we'll see the same types of plays we've grown accustomed to seeing in different formations and in different frequencies.