Football: How much do Utes want Ohio LB Rolf?
David Rolf, a linebacker from Piqua, Ohio, is visiting the University of Utah this weekend, and although he is arriving a day later than most of the other recruits, he isn't coming empty-handed.
He will bring a little bit of bargaining power.
And if the Utes really want the two-star (Rivals.com) senior who grew up in Salt Lake City before moving east when he was 13, they are going to have to offer him a scholarship.
Simple as that.
"Utah is asking me to come in and grayshirt," he said. "They've said things might change once they see me, and they might offer [a scholarship]. But nothing is certain."
A grayshirt means that the player doesn't enroll until the following January, instead of the beginning of the school year. Basically, it gives the player time to grow and develop before his eligibility clock starts and allows him to work his way into a scholarship, if one opens up.
Here's the deal, though: Rolf, 6-3, 220, already has full-ride offers from Ball State, Air Force and Vanderbilt. He's made visits to Ball State (where his brother, Pete Rolf, plays) and Vandy and has a trip scheduled to Oregon in two weeks. Michigan State is also trying to line up a visit.
Rolf said he is pretty sure the Ducks have offered, but is not 100 percent positive.
"I am kind of open still," he said, when asked if he has a favorite. "I do know that I don't want to grayshirt anywhere. I want to start [classes] in the fall and get on the field."
Rolf's uncle, former Ute Jason Kaufusi, will accompany him when he arrives on Saturday (he's got an important basketball game Friday night). Another uncle, Steve Kaufusi, is BYU's defensive line coach, but Rolf says the Cougars never contacted him.
Utah liked him a lot last spring, he said, but told him over the summer that they were done recruiting linebackers. However, he is also a fine tight end (30 receptions, 540 yards, 6 TDs) and thinks the Utes might be willing to give him a shot at that position, if not linebacker.
"It will be an interesting trip," he said.
He will bring a little bit of bargaining power.
And if the Utes really want the two-star (Rivals.com) senior who grew up in Salt Lake City before moving east when he was 13, they are going to have to offer him a scholarship.
Simple as that.
"Utah is asking me to come in and grayshirt," he said. "They've said things might change once they see me, and they might offer [a scholarship]. But nothing is certain."
A grayshirt means that the player doesn't enroll until the following January, instead of the beginning of the school year. Basically, it gives the player time to grow and develop before his eligibility clock starts and allows him to work his way into a scholarship, if one opens up.
Here's the deal, though: Rolf, 6-3, 220, already has full-ride offers from Ball State, Air Force and Vanderbilt. He's made visits to Ball State (where his brother, Pete Rolf, plays) and Vandy and has a trip scheduled to Oregon in two weeks. Michigan State is also trying to line up a visit.
Rolf said he is pretty sure the Ducks have offered, but is not 100 percent positive.
"I am kind of open still," he said, when asked if he has a favorite. "I do know that I don't want to grayshirt anywhere. I want to start [classes] in the fall and get on the field."
Rolf's uncle, former Ute Jason Kaufusi, will accompany him when he arrives on Saturday (he's got an important basketball game Friday night). Another uncle, Steve Kaufusi, is BYU's defensive line coach, but Rolf says the Cougars never contacted him.
Utah liked him a lot last spring, he said, but told him over the summer that they were done recruiting linebackers. However, he is also a fine tight end (30 receptions, 540 yards, 6 TDs) and thinks the Utes might be willing to give him a shot at that position, if not linebacker.
"It will be an interesting trip," he said.
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