Cam Newton comparison sets bar high for UNLV’S QB Armani Rogers
ogers is probably the closest thing there is to Cam Newton in college football. He was originally going to play at Cal in the Pac-12, but instead will now bring his talents to Sin City. He enters an offense full of skill players with considerable experience. It’s tough not to get over-excited with the potential, but Rogers could be the biggest wild card in the nation. Don’t be shocked to see him carry the Rebels to the conference title game.”
— Athlon Sports Let the Armani Rogers hype begin. Athlon Sports sure knows how to turn up the pressure, which is good for UNLV, because people are taking notice of its potential standout player and up-and-coming football program.
The Rebels started four different quarterbacks in coach Tony Sanchez’s initial two seasons, struggling to find someone who was serviceable and healthy. But all signs point to them having a winner in the redshirt freshman Rogers, and even though he hasn’t taken a college snap or been tackled in practice, the fact that he’s being mentioned by a respected national magazine speaks volumes of his potential.
These few sentences gives him a bar — granted it’s a gigantic Randall Cunningham-size bar — to strive toward. It puts the spotlight on Rogers to be more than an average player in the Mountain West Conference, meaning plays will be more deeply scrutinized and credit or blame for the Rebels’ record will partially fall on his shoulders.
That’s the way it should be. You don’t see other major programs, ones the Rebels are striving to emulate and one day beat, shying away from hype.
Rogers is expected to lead the Rebels to many wins, a league championship and multiple bowl victories. That’s not my expectation — it’s what
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