Four-star DT eyeing visits

Four-star defensive tackle Greg Rogers drew plenty of visitors during the spring evaluation period and wrapped up his offseason with a trip to Alabama earlier this month to compete at the Crimson Tide's camp.

The 6-foot-3, 293-pound Rogers, who is rated No. 142 overall in the Rivals250 rankings for the 2017 class, holds nine scholarship offers heading into his junior season and there could be plenty more on the horizon.

"The Alabama visit was cool; I enjoyed myself and I liked everybody there," Rogers said. "The campus was great. I talked to coach Tosh (Lupoi) and he told me they are holding back for now. They want to see how I develop as a player. They really liked me, but they don't want to offer too soon. They want to give it some time."

Rogers, a standout at the Rivals Camp Series stop in Las Vegas earlier this year, has also been in contact with Notre Dame and the Fighting Irish are hoping to eventually get him to visit campus.

But, right now, it's a program from the Pac-12 Conference that has been recruiting Rogers the hardest.

"I'm definitely hearing from UCLA the most," Rogers said. "I have a good relationship with coach (Noel) Mazzone and coach (Angus) McClure. They view me as an impact defensive tackle and I really liked my visit there in the spring.

"I'll most likely be able to make it out to UCLA during the season. I also want to go out to Arizona and Arizona State for games, and I'll probably go to all the UNLV games that I can get to since they're in my backyard."

Colorado and Oregon State are two others that have expressed interest in the lineman from Las Vegas (Nev.) Centennial recently.

"I haven't been giving it much thought, but I know I want to make a decision hopefully before senior year," Rogers said. "Things definitely change but at this time next year I'm hoping to be committed. It's something I want to sit down with my family and discuss for sure."

Rogers was credited with 37 tackles, including 10 for a loss, in nine games as a sophomore last year.