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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce" data-source="post: 155055" data-attributes="member: 196"><p>Of course any discussion on the Safety position needs to factor in 3rd round draft pick Aaron Rouse, a 6-4 220 lb intriguing prospect from Virginia Tech (my article was written long before the draft).</p><p></p><p>Rouse had a monster junior season, but struggled greatly in his senior season. Part of this could be attributable to the fact that he never settled into a single position at Virginia Tech (Rouse began as an outside linebacker at Virginia Tech but eventually shifted to safety) which makes him an exceptionally raw prospect with some pretty impressive raw measurable's - like being 6-4 220 and running a 4.37 40. </p><p></p><p>I don't think Aaron has a snowball's chance in Hell of competing for a starting spot this season, but he could be a monster on special teams - something Virginia Tech consistently leads college football in season after season. Some of the reasons (besides inexperience) that lead me to say he will not start include how he struggles with his field awareness and playing the football while it's in the air. He also has a reputation for taking the cheap shot/late hit which is being cracked down on hard in the NFL.</p><p></p><p>Physically, Rouse has all of the tools, but if he makes it big in the NFL the coaching staff will deserve its fair share of the credit, because he is just as likely to break their hearts and perhaps cost them their jobs if he fails. One factor that often gets overlooked in considering his stone like drop his senior season is that he played with a broken hand - which could speak to some toughness. But with as bad as he played as a senior, I believe the best we can hope for is him squeaking out a roster spot (which will not be easy) and making big contributions on special teams.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce, post: 155055, member: 196"] Of course any discussion on the Safety position needs to factor in 3rd round draft pick Aaron Rouse, a 6-4 220 lb intriguing prospect from Virginia Tech (my article was written long before the draft). Rouse had a monster junior season, but struggled greatly in his senior season. Part of this could be attributable to the fact that he never settled into a single position at Virginia Tech (Rouse began as an outside linebacker at Virginia Tech but eventually shifted to safety) which makes him an exceptionally raw prospect with some pretty impressive raw measurable's - like being 6-4 220 and running a 4.37 40. I don't think Aaron has a snowball's chance in Hell of competing for a starting spot this season, but he could be a monster on special teams - something Virginia Tech consistently leads college football in season after season. Some of the reasons (besides inexperience) that lead me to say he will not start include how he struggles with his field awareness and playing the football while it's in the air. He also has a reputation for taking the cheap shot/late hit which is being cracked down on hard in the NFL. Physically, Rouse has all of the tools, but if he makes it big in the NFL the coaching staff will deserve its fair share of the credit, because he is just as likely to break their hearts and perhaps cost them their jobs if he fails. One factor that often gets overlooked in considering his stone like drop his senior season is that he played with a broken hand - which could speak to some toughness. But with as bad as he played as a senior, I believe the best we can hope for is him squeaking out a roster spot (which will not be easy) and making big contributions on special teams. [/QUOTE]
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