APEarlier this week, the father of Jonathan Rose stated that the chances were “pretty good” that his son would transfer in to Nebraska from Auburn.
At the end of the business week, those odds went from “pretty good” to “signed, sealed and delivered.”
The defensive back confirmed to al.com that he signed with the Cornhuskers Friday morning. Rose will take a redshirt for the 2012 season, but he will be permitted to practice with his new teammates throughout the fall.
“It was kind of a different feeling than when I signed with Auburn,” Rose told the website. “This is a sigh of relief and a new beginning. …
“This gives me the best opportunity to do what I do. That’s play football again.”
Rose stated that he chose NU over Florida State in what he described as a “head-to-head” battle between the two schools.
In late July, Tigers head coach Gene Chizik acknowledged that Rose would not be permitted to return to the team after being sent home for “personal reasons.” Rose’s high school coach subsequently stated that his former player’s departure had “nothing to do with grades or anything that deals with the police.”
As a true freshman, Rose played in nine games last season. He was a four-star member of AU’s 2011 recruiting class, rated as the No. 7 safety in the country and the No. 5 player at any position in the state of Alabama according to Rivals.com.
Does any one keep track of how often the recruiting services miss?
It’s pretty much accepted that 33% of recruits never play, 33% play but never live up to the hype. And then the rest do what you hoped for. It’s an in exact guessing game. Nothing more.
“tubaplayingprof says: Aug 11, 2012 12:23 PM
Does any one keep track of how often the recruiting services miss?”
That question is not really related to the situation talked about in the article…
Player leaving a team doesn’t mean he’s not a talented player who will develop, at his new school.
But, on the subject of 4 star, 5 star, and all that goes into the recruiting game, yes, it is a bit of a joke.
That’s an argument for a different article.
This is interesting since reportedly FSU never even offered him a spot.
IMO Rose couldn`t make it through practice and had issues with the staff.And as bender says and he/she is correct.Four/five star means very little till you start play on a college level.Coaches know if you can cut the job or not and i think he had words with coach Chiz and was sent home.Alot of 4/5 star players while in high school play against weak teams at other high schools and scouts see a player running through tackles means alot to them.But these defensives are kids that can`t tackle so then most 4/5 star players are created but are unworthy.
Only time will tell. The Huskers owned the SEC in the 90′s and the pendulum will swing to the North again. This Rose kid was talented enough to see the field as a true freshman and perhaps got a little big in his head. Probably did not like a Chizik beat-down so he took his ball and went home. He will get no special treatment from Bo so I guess this is his second and final shot at making it. I wish the kid the best and hope he delivers BIG time for the Huskers to silence his critics. 2013 will be his coming-out party.
I can hardly wait to get the season started so the talking gets done on the field.
I don’t know how he’ll turn out but remember this, Zac Taylor was a so-so player for Wake Forest and wasn’t maybe even a close #2 QB there. When he transferred to Nebraska (even if it was under Bill Callahan’s WCO), he had a fire lit in him and became an outstanding QB setting many records. Same thing could be said for Russell Wilson when he transferred from NC State to Wisconsin.
However, he could end up like another dud like Sam Keller did going from AZ State to Nebraska. FWIW.