Round 6 Pick 206: Sam Rogers, FB

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Zero said:
Come on Coach.You gotta like him.He is a Ram now.
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JonRam99 said:
Mercy, a no talent hack???? What else does he have to do, juggle flaming knives singing "proud to be an american"?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SlhGeR4zkk

love the music on this clip, he could be William Wallace's right hand man. Needs blue & white war paint.

*edit: #1 rated FB prospect, nice pick for round 6. Missed Madison Hedgecock when he left, one of my favorite Rams & so mad when he was shipped off to the NYG's, who used him very effectively IIRC. Haven't had an effective lead blocker since. FB's can be extremely versatile weapons out of the backfield, and can add that special "je ne sais quoi" to an offense like McVay's.
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Wow.Color me impressed.
Love the music of my people.
 
In one year...
"OROY Sam Rogers finished up his 1600 yard season, while former OROY RB Todd Gurley became a better blocker than anyone thought he could be. The many fans and experts thought Rogers a HUGE mistake in the 6th round, others take credfit..."

"I always had a feeling about Rogers... ~den-the-coach in 2018
 
I don't know anything about him except what I've read and seen here - but it seems to me that every 6th rounder has something or other wrong - or they would have been drafted sooner. Getting a guy with football instincts, a supercharged motor, versatility, AND good production in a solid program seems like a good deal at that spot in the draft. I'd rather the Rams have drafted a clear future hall of famer there - but I don't think any were available.
 
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Welcome to the Rams Mr. Rogers!

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WestCoastRam said:
PS. I thought I remember reading that a number of Gurley's good runs in 2015 were with a lead fullback... something the Rams did not use as much or at all last year.
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You are correct. Most of his best runs came with a lead blocker. Gurley fits a power running scheme more than zone running. He ran behind a fullback a lot in college and he excels at it. Look at his best run this year against the Bucs. All he needed was a lead blocker to give him a crease and then he's incredibly difficult to get to the ground.
 
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This. Dude. Is. Special.

Banging hard on the table that this kid may be our best pick of the draft outside of Kupp.

If Gurley blows past 1500 yards this season, it'll be so much because of Rogers. So not kidding.
 
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Mackeyser said:
This. Dude. Is. Special.

Banging hard on the table that this kid may be our best pick of the draft outside of Kupp.

If Gurley blows past 1500 yards this season, it'll be so much because of Rogers. So not kidding.
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Just watched again, you're right, so many great crease blocks. Plus pancake blocks, whaaaatt? had 4 in the video that I counted. Stood up Div 1 DE's. Plus the fake block on a WR & release to the seam for a nice 20+ yard catch. Warrior. Loving this pick.
 
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Mackeyser said:
Banging hard on the table that this kid may be our best pick of the draft outside of Kupp.
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Not sure if that's a good thing, but I will take your word for it, but I think he's too small at the next level.
 
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PFF on Rogers :

Round 6, pick No. 206 overall: Sam Rogers, FB, Virginia Tech

Sam Rogers is a versatile fullback who split snaps between receiver, tight end, halfback, and fullback. He earned a positive grade on 15.1 percent of his run-blocking snaps in 2016, the sixth-highest rate in this FB class. He also led the draft class with an 85.0 pass-protection grade. — Josh Liskiewitz, @PFF_Josh
 
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