Open Post | Weekend, Sept. 30th – Oct. 2nd By: The Brainiacs Posted on: September 30, 2016

Image of Joshua Rogers via Scout.com

– Joshua Rogers: Last year the Sooners only took one true defensive linemen (Amani Bledsoe). Going without at least one solid defensive line prospect this year would create a gap that typically forces teams to mine the JUCO ranks. The Sooners are working hard on guys like Marvin Wilson and Greg Rodgers but earlier this week they sent out a new offer to 2017 DT, Joshua Rogers (Houston, TX).

Rogers holds offers from Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Colorado and others.

I had a chance to speak to Rogers’ head coach, coach Max Bowman and Houston Christian. Coach Bowman isn’t your average high school coach. He has, in fact, coached at every level including the NFL where he was an assistant head coach to Wade Phillips. He was also on the staff at Rutgers during Schiano’s time there. In other words, he’s a man that knows football.

Coach Bownman verified that Rogers is in that 6’5′ to 6’6 range and currently weighs around 285 lbs. But he added that, “he doesn’t look anywhere over 250 lbs. Once he gets to college, he’ll carry 320 with ease. He’s still young. He actually should be a junior but his parents put him ahead a grade”. While the Sooners offered Rogers as a defensive tackle prospect, other schools, including Texas A&M are recruiting Rogers as an offensive tackle.

As you all know, Marvin Wilson is another big defensive tackle prospect who is in the private school system in the Houston area. In fact Rogers and Wilson play each other. I asked coach Bowman how he’d compare Rogers to someone like Marvin Wilson, “Same category as Marvin Wilson but Wilson is more developed…He (Joshua) is going to need a redshirt, a year to develop in the weight room and in his technique.”

As good as guys like Amani Bledsoe and Neville Gallimore have looked, the Sooners don’t necessarily need a guy like Joshua to come in and start right away (though it’s always nice when that happens). Sooner fans are understandably apprehensive about players who need time to develop but coach Bowman noted that Rogers has the work ethic and attitude needed to just that. In terms of ability, “he has all the ability in the world” says coach Bowman.

The Sooners have yet to see Rogers play. I’m told they visited Rogers at his school last week to size him up and apparently loved what they saw. I expect them to make a return trip in the near future to watch the big man in action.

As far as interest in Oklahoma, coach Bowman says Joshua was extremely excited to receive the offer. It sounds like no official visits have been scheduled yet but based on what I’ve been told, it’s safe to assume that Oklahoma will get a visit. – (Super K)

– Bubba Bolden: Earlier this week the Sooners also offered 2017 safety, Bubba Bolden (Las Vegas, NV). I caught up with Bolden’s mother who tells me that a visit to Oklahoma has not been scheduled yet and it’s too early to say if one will be. But she added that he is excited about the offer.

She also noted that Bubba has ties to this area. He was born in Dallas, TX and his father’s side of the family live in Dallas and Houston. – (Super K)

– New Underclassmen Offers: Sooners made a couple new underclassmen offers earlier this week.

Sooners offered Texas Tech 2018 DB commit, Cam Jones (Euless, TX)

Sooners also offered 2019 DL, Demarvin Leal (Converse, TX)

– Team Note | Injuries: It’s been widely reported that Matt Dimon and Tay Evans will both be out for the game against TCU.

I am told that Cobb has not practiced this week. No word on whether he would be available if needed this weekend but at this point I fully expect Michiah Quick to get the start at right corner.

Also was told Alvarez got rolled up on earlier this week but it doesn’t sound too serious. Am told he should be fine for the game. I expect him to get the start at LG. – (Super K)