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New Commit OL Rouse Commits
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New Commit OL Rouse Commits
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Sims is QB1 brotha
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Correct
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he started four years so the Covid year is all her could have
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The lowdown on Rouse's torn Labia, surgery, prognosis for return to practice, and the rationale for not going into the draft (despite be graded before injury as a late round pick) from the OWH
The Stanford transfer had long planned to turn to the NFL draft after the season.
Rouse (rhymes with house) committed to Nebraska on Wednesday, representing a major addition to an O-line undergoing a renovation under new coach Matt Rhule. He will immediately contend for the starting job at left tackle — he’s seen every snap there in his college career — and presumably allow NU to shuffle its own starting LTs from last year in returners Turner Corcoran and Teddy Prochazka.
Yet it resonated with Rouse when Nebraska coaches took him through a presentation breaking down his strengths and weaknesses. Position coach Donovan Raiola “went over the top,” Rouse said, supporting what he had heard about the 40-year-old former NFL assistant from mutual acquaintances.
“The coaches said, ‘We have all the answers to the test — now we just need to apply them,’” Rouse said. “Coach Raiola is a genuine person I feel can get me to the next level where I need to be.”
Rouse is capitalizing on his free pandemic year, something he never anticipated before entering the portal Dec. 16 amid a Cardinal coaching change. He considered going pro after his junior season in 2021. He was convinced the NFL would be his path as a fourth-year senior until a Labia injury in Stanford’s third game limited his effectiveness. The ailment grew worse late in November, forcing him to miss the finale and undergo surgery.
Scouts advised Rouse not to force his way through an all-star showcase and Pro Day testing.
“Because the season didn’t go the way I wanted it to and I know I’m better than a day-three guy or undrafted guy, I decided that going back and playing another year of playing college football and healing up would be the best thing for me,” Rouse said.
With a recovery timeline of 4-6 months, Nebraska is aware Rouse likely won’t be available for spring practices. Considering his extensive on-field experience, the lineman said it won’t be an obstacle in his personal development. He’ll take copious notes and mental reps, learn the playbook and form relationships with new coaches and teammates.
The biomechanical engineering major is coming off an All-Pac-12 honorable mention season in 2022. He was also a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, known as the “Academic Heisman,” awarded to the player with the best combination of academics, community service and on-field play.
Rouse has yet to graduate from Stanford — he began taking the minimum academic requirements as he focused on the NFL, he said — but made clear to his suitors he will return to complete his Cardinal degree whenever his football career ends.
The Stanford transfer had long planned to turn to the NFL draft after the season.
Rouse (rhymes with house) committed to Nebraska on Wednesday, representing a major addition to an O-line undergoing a renovation under new coach Matt Rhule. He will immediately contend for the starting job at left tackle — he’s seen every snap there in his college career — and presumably allow NU to shuffle its own starting LTs from last year in returners Turner Corcoran and Teddy Prochazka.
The 6-foot-6, 318-pounder has been as durable and consistent as anyone across four seasons in the Pac-12 including 39 starts and nearly 90% of his team’s total offensive snaps at 2,552. He’s allowed quarterback pressures just 4.3% of the time in his career as a pass blocker and penalized on only 15 occasions, per Pro Football Focus.
Yet it resonated with Rouse when Nebraska coaches took him through a presentation breaking down his strengths and weaknesses. Position coach Donovan Raiola “went over the top,” Rouse said, supporting what he had heard about the 40-year-old former NFL assistant from mutual acquaintances.
“The coaches said, ‘We have all the answers to the test — now we just need to apply them,’” Rouse said. “Coach Raiola is a genuine person I feel can get me to the next level where I need to be.”
Rouse is capitalizing on his free pandemic year, something he never anticipated before entering the portal Dec. 16 amid a Cardinal coaching change. He considered going pro after his junior season in 2021. He was convinced the NFL would be his path as a fourth-year senior until a Labia injury in Stanford’s third game limited his effectiveness. The ailment grew worse late in November, forcing him to miss the finale and undergo surgery.
Scouts advised Rouse not to force his way through an all-star showcase and Pro Day testing.
“Because the season didn’t go the way I wanted it to and I know I’m better than a day-three guy or undrafted guy, I decided that going back and playing another year of playing college football and healing up would be the best thing for me,” Rouse said.
With a recovery timeline of 4-6 months, Nebraska is aware Rouse likely won’t be available for spring practices. Considering his extensive on-field experience, the lineman said it won’t be an obstacle in his personal development. He’ll take copious notes and mental reps, learn the playbook and form relationships with new coaches and teammates.
The biomechanical engineering major is coming off an All-Pac-12 honorable mention season in 2022. He was also a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, known as the “Academic Heisman,” awarded to the player with the best combination of academics, community service and on-field play.
Rouse has yet to graduate from Stanford — he began taking the minimum academic requirements as he focused on the NFL, he said — but made clear to his suitors he will return to complete his Cardinal degree whenever his football career ends.
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Maybe it’s a good omen that he committed on the same day as the Outland Award ceremony ???
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disagree, hopefully he stays on the juice and just doesnt get caught this time.
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Cockeye message boards are hearing we paid him 500k in nil...
Good to see we are playing big boy ball here.
Also saw this and made me think of Mazzacu
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Good to see we are playing big boy ball here.
Also saw this and made me think of Mazzacu
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He was a big fucking loss last year.
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I think the rumor with Nouili is he was using a supplement that was legal in Germany but not under NCAA rules. Wouldn't be surprised if that was an issue with our admin by not being plugged into that in advance.
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I can’t be the only one imagining her face down, ass up while yelling that - “Yes, Yes, Yesss Walter.” 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
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We will have worse QB play if that ends up being the case. I’m not convinced Sims jumps Casey.
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Are you saying if Sims legitimately beats out Casey in the fall we will have worse QB play?
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