Armani Rogers file

School: UNLV

Position: Quarterback

Year: Sophomore

Size: 6 feet 5 inches, 225 pounds

2017 honor: Mountain West Freshman of the Year

2017 record: School freshman and quarterback marks with 780 yards rushing at New Mexico, Rogers completed a pinpoint 50-yard pass to Darren Woods Jr., and then followed on the next play with an on-target 14-yard touchdown throw to Kendal Keys with 25 seconds left to win 38-35.

Rogers also doesn’t force many throws, tossing five interceptions in 189 passes last season. That tied for the second-lowest total among the conference’s top 10 quarterbacks listed by passing yardage.

Imagine how much more difficult it would be for opponents to defend Rogers if his completion percentage rose to 65 and beyond.

He already is tough enough to stop whether he’s rushing he ball or handing off to running backs Lexington Thomas or Charles Williams in run-pass option calls.

“The whole offense is going to be more dangerous with (a higher completion percentage),” O’dell said. “We have great backs. Our O-line is doing a great job.

“So we have to make sure we’re a little more accurate with our decisions, too, making the right read, the right decision. And then everything else kind of takes care of itself.”

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