New 2014 Commit - Tom Rodrick, 6-3, 220-pound LB/DE from Leicester, MA

[huskymedic]

From Dez

Desmond Conner (@desmondconner)
8/7/13, 7:20 PM
#UConnFootball gets commitment from Tom Rodrick, 6-3, 220-pound LB/DE from Leicester, MA
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Also plays FB. First offer was from UMass

Info from @ the end of June:

JimWilsonTG 2:05pm via HootSuite
Leicester LB Tom Rodrick picked up another D1 offer, adding UConn to a list that already included UMass. Expect more to come.

The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Rodrick made 91 tackles and had a Central Mass-best 14 sacks for Leicester and made 24 tackles and two sacks in the playoffs. He also rushed for 410 yards as a fullback for Leicester.

Wilson is the Assistant Sports Editor and High School Sports Coordinator for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette

JimWilsonTG 7:22pm via Web
Doherty's Yawin Smallwood, Grafton's Obi Melifonwu and now Leicester's Tom Rodrick. UConn is loading up on the local football talent.

 

[formerlurker]

Man you're fast! Did you tell Dez?

 

[huskymedic]

Man you're fast! Did you tell Dez?

Ha - Nah...

Tom R (@DoctorTom315)
8/7/13, 6:49 PM
Officially commit to the university of Connecticut #goUconn #godsgood

 

[formerlurker]

Ha - Nah...

Tom R (@DoctorTom315)
8/7/13, 6:49 PM
Officially commit to the university of Connecticut #goUconn #godsgood

Personally, I'm a little disappointed you haven't posted mutiple highlight videos and conducted a phone interview with young Mr. Rodrick by now.

A little less replying to my posts and a little more recruiting news, OK?

What the hell are we not paying you for?

 

[huskymedic]

Personally, I'm a little disappointed you haven't posted mutiple highlight videos and conducted a phone interview with young Mr. Rodrick by now.

A little less replying to my posts and a little more recruiting news, OK?

What the hell are we not paying you for?

Staff had to see something in person @ camp. Not much out there from a film perspective that I can find so far.

Found this from 11/2012:

>>Tom Rodrick ran for a 59-yard touchdown, caught a 50-yard TD pass and had 10 tackles and a sack at middle linebacker as the Wolverines (8-2) blanked the Pirates (1-9) at Becker College<<

 

[formerlurker]

Not sure if this is the same Tom Rodrick but a simple Google search led me to THIS Tom Roderick........... https://www.facebook.com/tom.rodrick

Before any panties get bunched, that's a bottle of Voss water.

 

[husky91]

Beat out URI and UMass, awesome

 

[formerlurker]

Beat out URI and UMass, awesome

 

[Exit 4]

maybe they found scott lutrus all over again....i dont recall scott being heavily recruited. i like his size for LB and he has played running back - sweet.

okay - now we better reel in an C, OG and OT next.

 

[huskymedic]

maybe they found scott lutrus all over again....i dont recall scott being heavily recruited. i like his size for LB and he has played running back - sweet.

okay - now we better reel in an C, OG and OT next.

Yawin only had an offer from UMass coming out of high school in 2010.

 

[formerlurker]

If the pic from Facebook and stats are correct, I see a brutal Fullback. I can also see a smallish, beast of an OG in the Erik Kuraczea mold if T-Rod hits the buffet instead of the bong, not after.

Edit: My post had a link and pic from a Tom Rodrick Facebook I found. They've both been deleted. My bad if I broke any rules.

 

[Srqhusky]

Sio Moore. We beat out nobody

Kendall Reyes had a umass offer I believe. ( and he was 220 lbs).

Ryan griffin we beat out New Hampshire

I think u get the picture


Welcome Tom!

 

[Hoophound]

Yawin only had an offer from UMass coming out of high school in 2010.

Lol. That says it all about rankings.

 

[huskymedic]

Personally, I'm a little disappointed you haven't posted mutiple highlight videos

Highlight video

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/high...onn?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[formerlurker]

Highlight video

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/high...onn?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Nice start, but doesn't qualify as "multiple".

And ALL highlight vids should have music overlayeing the live game call!

"He's givin' sleigh roids!" "Tawmy Rawderick giving sleigh roids awt thayre!"

As usual, much love, Medic. Great job!

 

[formerlurker]

How cool are the two animated announcers? I'd listen to those guys oooh and aaah about Tawmy Rawderick all day instead of Francesa!

 

[HartfordHank]

Yawin only had an offer from UMass coming out of high school in 2010.

BC was very interested in Yarwin. Before they offered they asked to see some further school records. Instead of providing them to BC he committed to UConn. If he had been on the market longer I am confident he could have had a few more offers. He also came out of a small High School in Worcester not well known for football. Leicester plays at at least one level lower than Doherty and possibly two. I have not heard much about Rodrick and I live locally. Then again you seldom hear much about anyone but those that score touchdowns, mainly RB and QB.

 

[huskymedic]

BC was very interested in Yarwin. Before they offered they asked to see some further school records. Instead of providing them to BC he committed to UConn. If he had been on the market longer I am confident he could have had a few more offers. He also came out of a small High School in Worcester not well known for football. Leicester plays at at least one level lower than Doherty and possibly two. I have not heard much about Rodrick and I live locally. Then again you seldom hear much about anyone but those that score touchdowns, mainly RB and QB.

I always thought CT HS Football Classes were bizarre - but MA definitely takes the cake. Doherty is one division higher - 4 versus a 5 for Leicester).

 

[Bill Sussman]

We were caught! Does all this constitute stalking?

 

[huskymedic]

We were caught! Does all this constitute stalking?

LOL... The Lurker got bagged!

Welcome to UConn Country Tom!

 

[formerlurker]

We were caught! Does all this constitute stalking?

TOMMY BOY!

Welcome to the UConn Family!

 

[Palatine]

New England is under recruited. There are a lot of very good players who get over looked. Good luck to young Tom.

 

[IMind]

Quite frankly there's a ton of under recruited talent in New England, most of NY, and Eastern PA. Most of these guys aren't going to get multiple offers from BCS programs.

 

[sportsart]

Get as far away from this forum as you can Tommy Boy. Welcome...

 

[metsfan2323]

Nick Williams other offers were Towson and Army, tonight he plays for the Redskins. This kid looks like a great athlete who could play about 5 different positions, Welcome aboard!