Vandy may be coming over a horrible 2-10 season, but that didn't sway junior college transfer Jordan Rodgers from attending one of the most prestigious schools in the Southeast.
If Rodgers has anywhere close to the talent that his older brother, and Packers quarterback, Aaron Rodgers has then the Commodores have an excellent shot at another bowl berth in the upcoming season.
Jordan Rodgers has a great frame for a quarterback as he stands at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 210 pounds. He was given a three-star rating by Rivals.com, which isn't bad at all for a program with such strict academic standards.
This is a huge signing for more ways than one, but the primary reason is because the rest of the SEC also had great signing days and Vanderbilt has to at least partially keep pace.
Current starting quarterback Larry Smith should definitely be prepared to fight for his starting position because Rodgers brings an impressive resume with him from Butte Community College in California.
Rodgers broke single-season records at Butte Community College, which is very impressive considering Aaron Rodgers also attended Butte Community College before attending the University of California.
Now you may be wary of a guy who is transferring from a junior college, but let me remind you why he chose this path. He wasn't arrogant at all when left high school despite obviously coming from a great gene pool. Instead he realized that his body and his skills still had a lot of improving to do before he was ready to play for an FBS school.
I'm sure Vanderbilt will gladly take the improved product over the one that needs a lot of work.
This guy seems like he has the right head on his shoulders. He said that one reason he chose Vanderbilt was getting an opportunity to play in the SEC, which offers the best competition to an offensive player.
He also cited the great academic standards for why he chose Vanderbilt. That tells me he's got his head in the right place.
It also didn't hurt that Jay Cutler put in a good word for his alma mater to Rodgers.
There were other offers on the table for Rodgers with the biggest one being from Kansas, and yet he was turned down after the Kansas coaching change. Hopefully it'll be their loss and Vandy's gain.
There's definitely no denying that Vanderbilt is growing into a school that shouldn't just be respected for its academics, but also for its athletic programs as well.
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