Class of 2021 DL George Rooks (NJ) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (4/26/25)

[orangenauburn]

I was told there wouldn't be math.

Steiner Math

 

[BillSU]

GEORGE ROOKS DL PORTAL FROM BC
# 51/52 6' 5" 250 DT

ASSETS PER FILM:

AGILE
MOBILE
MUSCULAR FRAME
VERY AGGRESSIVE
EXC RUSH/TACKLING SKILLS
VERY POWERFUL


GREAT OFFER

 

[tep624]

didn't come before... to dino...

Dino beyond stunk with legacies.

 

[anomander]

Yeah but if we are losing a 330 pound DT and replacing him with a 285 pound DT I am not sure that gives me the warm fuzzies. I love the big dawg portal pick up from Marshall was it? Another 330 pounder. Not saying we shouldn't be happy for people to finally get to check legacy recruit on their annual Syracuse bingo card but Rooks doesn't help the DT need at that weight. Now if he is now 315...great! If they move him to strongside DE at 285 great! Otherwise:

Sometimes quickness makes up for girth. one of the best DT’s ever, Aaron Donald, got away with it. I’d rather have someone who can move and play then just be a sack of meat. Watson was both but that certainly isn’t a knock on Rooks who started for 2 years at just about 300lbs. totally fine.

 

[qdawgg]

then just be a sack of meat

That’s what she said….

 

[Qbobby]

Sometimes quickness makes up for girth.

That's not what she said...

 

[orangemass]

He played a great game against Syracuse last season if memory serves correctly

 

[Scotch]

That's not what she said...

Or is it?

Wait no you’re right.

 

[Toga]

That’s what she said….

If I had a nickel ...

 

[djorange1989]

I would be totally surprised, didn’t come before, and not likely now.

Cuseman4 seems to be not so subtly hinting otherwise

 

[tep624]

Would be a pretty cool turn of events after losing our high ceiling Frosh AA to replace that spot with a legacy starter from BC. Things happen for a reason.

 

[Cusefan69]

That's not what she said...

 

[cuse45]

He’s a 3T with great length. Don’t need to be 300+ to do what would be asked of him. I’d be happy to add him…

 

[Cusefan69]

Sometimes quickness makes up for girth. one of the best DT’s ever, Aaron Donald, got away with it. I’d rather have someone who can move and play then just be a sack of meat. Watson was both but that certainly isn’t a knock on Rooks who started for 2 years at just about 300lbs. totally fine.

I hear you and don't disagree but again he Rooks for clarity played at 282 for BC. That's not 300.

 

[Cusefan69]

He’s a 3T with great length. Don’t need to be 300+ to do what would be asked of him. I’d be happy to add him…

I get it but why not move him to strongside DE? If you want to make him a 3rd down specialist for speed and technique that also works.
I would add if Rooks is a workout warrior and brings plus strength that helps in the equation.

 

[rrlbees]

He played a great game against Syracuse last season if memory serves correctly

I don’t remember that game and him specifically but he had 0 tackles and 1 assisted tackle.

 

[cuse45]

I get it but why not move him to strongside DE? If you want to make him a 3rd down specialist for speed and technique that also works.
I would add if Rooks is a workout warrior and brings plus strength that helps in the equation.

I will answer this question honestly. I haven’t watched any of his college film. My guess is that his length/strength combo allow him to cause IOL challenges. If he has plus strength, that would make sense that he’s better suited to be slide inside. I don’t think there’s many SDE walking around at that size. Some, maybe…but not many.

I would say he probably is scheme versatile and could slide to 5t if they wanted to be a little more diverse in their fronts.

 

[Roger N]

I don’t remember that game and him specifically but he had 0 tackles and 1 assisted tackle.

Always nice to have Bee's set the record straight.

 

[TommyA13]

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Really good rotational piece with Tank, Thomas, Jobity, Perry etc. Well done, Fran!!

 

[Toga]

Bada bing

 

[baggerbob]

Bada bing

That's a surprise, guess Fran has really mended all the fences with the former players. Getting another legacy is always great.

 

[CA Monk]

I have it on good authority that unlike most Rooks, he moves really well diagonally.

 

[gocraz4dasu]

Needed some help on the dline. Love to see a legacy make their way home!

 

[JarHeadJim]