Bryson Rodgers is a well-rounded wide receiver who’s eager to play for the team he grew up cheering for.
of his OSU offer. “There's definitely a great bond between myself and coach Hartline. It’s amazing just getting to know him more and how he puts his players in the best position to succeed. He asked my offensive coordinator and my D-line coach questions about my character and the type of person that I am. He even talked to my family on FaceTime and he said ‘I was trying to find things not to like, and I couldn’t find them.’ Hearing that was awesome.
After taking his first visit to the Buckeyes in March, Rodgers said the Buckeyes were the clear favorite to land him. Just over a month later, Rodgers joined OSU’s 2023 class.From the jump, Rodgers has said he can play either outside or inside receiver at the next level. He’s already lined up at both spots for Wiregrass Ranch High School .
“It’s a tough question because there’s perks to each one,” Rodgers said of his preference regarding where he lines up pre-snap. “Outside, I like to create mismatches with DBs that don’t want to get on a faster, big frame. Then in the slot I feel like I can see the field better and read the zone. I love playing the slot position, I feel more into the action. I love playing outside, too; I could see myself as a slot, though.
Rodgers is a crisp route runner who displays soft hands. He’ll use his height to jockey for position on jump balls. His route tree is already diverse as he’s run everything from bubble screens to posts to corners to fly routes to whatever else his coach has asked of him. Rodgers will also fight for extra yardage whenever possible, never afraid to give up his body to get a crucial first down.
Per 247Sports' composite rankings, Rodgers is the 367th-best player nationally and the 48th-best wideout in the 2023 class. He caught 42 passes for 645 yards with 14 receiving touchdowns for Wiregrass Ranch last year.Rodgers is the eighth commitment for OSU in the 2023 class, giving the Buckeyes six four-star commits and two three-star commits.
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