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With 72 days left until the Hokies face the Yellow Jackets, we turn our attention to one of the numberless Hokies on the roster Mr. Scott Rolin. Rolin was named the 2010 Defensive Player of the Year in the state of Virginia so you can tell why the Virginia Tech coaching staff quickly offered him a walk-on opportunity. So far, Rolin hasn’t received many reps and has been hampered by a torn ACL that kept him out for most of spring practice. Still, Rolin, despite his size, could have a chance to crack the depth chart at free safety in a few years. But, if that doesn’t pan out than I see him being a two or three year contributor on special teams with his tackling ability.
The Scoop
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 176 lbs
Position: Free Safety
Year: R-Freshman
High School: Briar Woods High School
How Did He Get Here?
Rolin grew up in Texas and actually played part of his high school career at Carroll High School, which is a powerhouse program in Southlake, Texas. He then transferred to Briar Woods High School in Ashburn, Virginia and instantly became a starter for Coach Charlie Pierce. Rolin had a great senior season, registering 80 tackles, three interceptions, and 34 receptions for 616 yards and 8 touchdowns. That led to him being named the top defender in the state back in 2010.
Rolin was brought in as a wide receiver but moved to free safety this spring.
2011 Season Rewind
The Briar Woods star redshirted last season.
2012 Prediction
From a technique perspective, I really like what Rolin brings to the field. Right now, I only have his high school film to go off of but he definitely plays with some aggression. However, his size will hurt him, especially at this level of football. At 5’9” it’s going to be tough for him to be an every down guy especially in the defensive secondary. Still, Rolin is a solid prospect that will likely see some time on special teams once he knee returns to 100-percent.
Of course, there is an outside chance he seems some snaps at free safety this year. Our depth at the position isn’t great at the moment. The Hokies will start Kyshoen Jarrett there this year but a backup hasn’t yet been determined. Michael Cole has some potential but he made a big mistake during the 2nd open spring scrimmage that led to Michael Holmes running 60 yards for a touchdown. With Rolin as the only other listed player at free safety, It wouldn’t surprise me to see him grab some reps against Austin Peay or Bowling Green in garbage time.
Completely Made Up Fact
Team doctor on the cheap, Dr. McGruber returned this past spring to repair Rolin’s torn left ACL with a pencil, some floss, and a large paperclip. Sadly, Rolin’s knee exploded soon after.
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I think it is funny on every clemson recruiting site they think Fuller is clemson bound. Some of them think he will commit on july 21. I dont get this clemson crap that town sucks and they have a ugly campus and have 1 good bar in that little town. Does anyone know what fuller said about tech at the rivals camp.
You are right that Clem$on’s campus doesn’t compare favorably to VT, but remember Rule #1 of real estate: Location, Location, Location. They sit an hour south of Charlotte and 2 hours north of Atlanta and nearby Lake Hartwell. They also have an 80,000+ seat stadium, a rabid fanbase that is more like an SEC team, and oh yeah, a National Championship trophy (albeit a dusty one that came before any recruit was born). They almost never see snow, or freeze their butts off in the winter, and can get to Myrtle Beach in a few hours too. I hate the Clem$on kittens as much as any Hokie fan after last season, but they do enjoy some recruting advantages that we just do not have. If we can keep Kendall Fuller and Derrick Green out of their clutches, I will be one Happy Hokie.
While we may not have the location that Clemson does, we do have a couple of favorable factors for Fuller and Green. We’re closer to their families, we’ve been the cream of the ACC crop since we joined(4 titles in 8 years), 5 BCS bids in that same time frame(granted our record is 1-4, but is Clemson’s any better?), and we put their positions in the NFL.
With that said, Fuller I’m not too worried about. We’ve been good to the family and they’ve been good to us. Green is a little more up in the air, but I think we have a decent shot. Be really nice to get both, but if we somehow lose Fuller that would hurt.