Maryvilles Gaskin, Rouse, and Hodge

[sportscritic3]

Where are these three superstars going after the high school life. I have heard about a couple offers Rouse and Gaskin have gotten. What about Hodge. Your posts would be appreciated.

[MaryvilleRebels]

I do not think that Hodge will be able to go anywhere too big. Like McCord he is good at the high school level, but I don't think he has the size to play defensive end. I don't think he has the speed to play linebacker. He might be able to play at Carson Newman, but I don't see anything better than that. Gaskin could, in my opinion, play for just about anyone. He has great hands, the only thing he has against him is his speed. Hopefully he can overcome that. Rouse, well I just don't know about this kid. A part of me says that he is too crazy (see incident with BJ), and that he doesn't have the work ethic. On the other hand a part of me is saying that he has the athletic talent and the luck to make it. So I guess as hard as he works to mess it up he will still get atleast D2.

[rebels4peat]

MaryvilleRebels, are you gonna sit here and tell me that tyler gaskin has the size to play D-2? He is probably 6-2 170, and runs about a 4.80. Hodge has great work ethic, as well as mccord and rouse. All four of the players could go D-2. You have no idea as to what you are saying about anything.

[EastTNGuru]

as i said about mccord, these other guys are high school football players. just because you can out run the guys from carter and powell doesnt mean you can play at the college level. high school and college are on two totally different levels. rouse's future is in baseball.

[alan]

it all goes down to how much each of them want it. i agree rouse and gaskin have size, well height not weight. they each need to put on some ponds to play at any of the next levels, that is d-1a, d-1 aa, 2 , 3, or even naia. but they both have the talent to play at some level. but the hodge kid i dont know much about, and rebels 4 peat you say that no one knows wnat they are talking about, but just to warn you a 4.8 might not cut it at the WR postion soory bud. he needs to get faster.

[MR2829]

I think Rouse is the bigger college prospect of these three. I could see Alex turning into a good veer quarterback in college. I've heard Carson Newman is going to offer him a nice package.

[EastTNGuru]

if carson newman offers him a "nice package," it wont be to play QB. they already have all SAC QB shane kelley, another back up QB who pushed kelley for the job, and former alcoa and etsu QB michael george is returning closer to home to play QB for the eagles. rouse has the best size out of all three, but is isnt big enough weight wise nor is he fast enough.

[FBEmeritus]

Ok here go's don't kill me!

 

Rouse- Baseball D2

 

McCord-Will go college and not play sports.

 

Gaskin- Basketball low D2 or D3

 

I love every one of these guys, they are what Maryville Football is all about. Team, Work and More Work! Good luck to all.

[MaryvilleRebels]

Gaskin is NOT 6'2, Gaskin is atleast 6'4 and has been listed as tall as 6'6" He is definitely not 6'2" Also, his speed, as I said, is the only thing hindering him, but he has the size (height) and the ability to catch the ball that help him tremendously. He also has great concentration, the ability to catch the ball off of a tip and the ability to fight a db for the ball.

[Rebelsman]

Gaskin is 6'-5", has the best hands of any kid I have ever seen, and a keen sense of position.

 

Whether one-handed catches on the football field or coming out of a scrum with the basketball on the hardwood, this kid has the surest hands. I am serious when I say "the best" I have ever seen. Let a ball get loose in basketball and his concentration at collecting the ball is amazing.

 

Tyler is always in good position. He has such a good sense for the field or floor. In basketball he makes a ton of offensive rebounds and putbacks because of his sense for where the ball is going to be.

 

I know there is talk about speed, but if I go to war I know the first guy I am picking for my team. I hope some of these college coaches are starting to get the message of what an outstanding player he is (not to mention the fact that he is an "A" student). LMU and Carson-Newman were at the Maryville-West game last night. I wonder who they were looking at? It's strange that they show up as soon as football is out.

Edited December 10, 2003 by Rebelsman

[MaryvilleRebels]

Great post Rebelman, exactly my point. He has very sure hands and that can't be taught. A kids speed can be improved somewhat, but his hands are something that is just natural, you either have them or u don't. Same with awareness.

[MLREB]

Hate to debate my fellow Maryville Rebel brothers but Tyler Gaskin is not 6'5" or the 6'6" that has been tossed around lately. Tyler may be 6'2" at most. I saw Tyler last night and sized myself up against him. All the other things that are being said about Tyler is true. He is an outstanding athlete with the character to match.