On Friday night, former Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers announced that he’s transferring to Washington.
Rogers was already attracted to Washington’s system under head coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb prior to visiting the school this weekend.
“Obviously, how Coach Grubb runs his offense, it’s one of the tops in the country with how they score points and how quarterback friendly the system is,” Rogers said. “People started to catch on to them in 2022, that’s when the whole nation took notice. Things didn’t go as planned this year [for me], and I entered the portal. I had hoped that they would reach out.”
Replacing a quarterback like Michael Penix Jr. won’t be easy, but Rogers certainly has the talent and experience to do just that.
In four seasons at Mississippi State, Rogers threw for 12,315 yards and 94 touchdowns. His best years took place under the late Mike Leach’s coaching.
If Rogers can return to his form from 2021 and 2022, Washington will be considered a College Football Playoff contender next season.
Rogers won’t be able to play close to his hometown since he’s moving all the way out to Washington. At the end of the day though, he thinks it’s best for his career.
“It was nice to have family and friends to watch all the games,” Rogers said. “But at some point, you have to think about what’s best for your career. This is the best move for me and my family. That’s what we think is best.”