QB Rogers exits portal, chooses to stay at UW

• Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 23, 2024

, 09:23 PM ET Previous Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers informed ESPN he will withdraw from the NCAA transfer website and remain at Washington to bet the Huskies in 2024.

Rogers notified Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch of his choice Tuesday and has actually resumed taking classes at Washington.Rogers transferred

from Mississippi State to Washington after 4 productive seasons with the Bulldogs, which included him becoming the SEC’s No. 2 all-time leading passer. He went into the portal after Kalen DeBoer left Washington to become head coach at Alabama, which took place not long after Rogers showed up in Seattle.Rogers spoke with several schools after reentering the portal, but ultimately decided that Washington made one of the most sense. With a lot of attention being paid to who has left the program, Rogers stated the allure of returning to Washington after jumping in the website was who else decided to remain there.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated “A few of the guys at Washington,”he said of his factor to return.”

The group went 14-1 last year. If we can get where we ended, clearly it’s going to be a tough task. But I think it’s why you pertain to Washington.”It’s clearly a new conference and things like that. However I have a lot of faith in Coach Fisch and feel like he’ll be prepared to have us complete at a high level. “Rogers stated Fisch’s NFL experience was another aspect. Fisch is the offensive playcaller at

Washington and has worked in the NFL as both an offending coordinator and quarterback coach.Rogers stated he’s hoping this season unfolds like a bridge year to get him to the NFL.”That’s the strategy,”

Rogers said in a phone interview with ESPN.” Coach Fisch informed me today, ‘I want to

treat you like an expert football player.’I told him that’s what I want, and that’s what I’m aiming to do.”Rogers’ choice marks a favorable flurry of news for the Washington quarterback room. On Sunday, ESPN 300 recruit

Demond Williams vowed that he ‘d follow Fisch to Washington after formerly dedicating to him at Arizona.Rogers will be the favorite to start for the Huskies in the 2024 season. Together with losing Michael Penix to the NFL, Washington has actually lost Dylan Morris

to James Madison, Austin Mack to Alabama and Will Haskell to the website. Washington’s 2024 quarterback signee, Dermaricus Davis, likewise announced he was leaving in the wake of Williams’ decision.Rogers right away turned into one of the most accomplished players in the website this winter season, as he collected 12,315 passing yards throughout his time at Mississippi State.Upon picking Washington the first time, Rogers informed ESPN: “I know I have another crack at it. I understand I needed to do what I needed to do– win as lots of games as possible.”Rogers’statistical résumé is amongst the very best in the sport. He has finished 1,301 passes in his profession, the most in SEC history. He goes into the 2024 season with 38 starts and is the NCAA’s No. 39-ranked passer in profession backyards. If he puts up another prolific season in his year at Washington, he might finish in the top 5 in the history of college football.Rogers stated he is hoping another quality season will equate to scouts and general managers.Said Rogers:”I’m truly thrilled to play under someone who has NFL experience, and can teach you the dos and do n’ts and get you prepared for the next level.

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