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General Category => Halas Hall Football Forum => Topic started by: murphstahoe on October 04, 2021, 01:43:02 PM
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Today I learned...
College career
Despite his impressive high school record, Rodgers attracted little interest from Division I programs. In a 2011 interview with E:60, he attributed the relative lack of attention in the recruiting process to his unimposing physical stature as a high school player at 5'10" (1.78 m) and 165 lb (75 kg). Rodgers had wanted to attend Florida State and play under head coach Bobby Bowden, but was rejected.[33] He was only offered an opportunity to compete for a scholarship as a walk-on from University of Illinois.[34] He declined the invitation, and considered quitting football to study for law school.[35]
He was then recruited to play football at Butte Community College in Oroville, a junior college about 15 miles (25 km) southeast of Chico.[36]
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Today I learned...
College career
Despite his impressive high school record, Rodgers attracted little interest from Division I programs. In a 2011 interview with E:60, he attributed the relative lack of attention in the recruiting process to his unimposing physical stature as a high school player at 5'10" (1.78 m) and 165 lb (75 kg). Rodgers had wanted to attend Florida State and play under head coach Bobby Bowden, but was rejected.[33] He was only offered an opportunity to compete for a scholarship as a walk-on from University of Illinois.[34] He declined the invitation, and considered quitting football to study for law school.[35]
He was then recruited to play football at Butte Community College in Oroville, a junior college about 15 miles (25 km) southeast of Chico.[36]
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/10/15/wisch-rodgers-not-the-first-nfl-qb-illini-dropped-the-ball-on/
Illinois also missed on Donovan McNabb, Jay Cutler, Chris Redman..!!
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Today I learned...
College career
Despite his impressive high school record, Rodgers attracted little interest from Division I programs. In a 2011 interview with E:60, he attributed the relative lack of attention in the recruiting process to his unimposing physical stature as a high school player at 5'10" (1.78 m) and 165 lb (75 kg). Rodgers had wanted to attend Florida State and play under head coach Bobby Bowden, but was rejected.[33] He was only offered an opportunity to compete for a scholarship as a walk-on from University of Illinois.[34] He declined the invitation, and considered quitting football to study for law school.[35]
He was then recruited to play football at Butte Community College in Oroville, a junior college about 15 miles (25 km) southeast of Chico.[36]
Surprised you’re just learning of this.