
George Rooks
- Pos DL
- Height 6-4
- Weight 260
Prospect Info
- High School St. Peters Prep
- City Jersey City, NJ
- Exp 2023 - ...
H.S. Scouting Report
Evaluated 10/12/2018

Projection
4-7 Round Day 3Wide-shouldered frame and lean. Carries 260 pounds like 240. Can play 3-technique in 4-3 or defensive end in 3-4. Natural athlete. Fires off low. Gets upfield quickly. Has refined swim move. Upper body flexibility allows him to turn and get though gaps. Can re-direct down line of scrimmage. Able to stack and disengage to make tackle. Strong work ethic. Being consistent with his burst at the snap is a needed. Has to work on backside pursuit. Adding upper body strength important. Sometimes gets upright too quickly. Has to work on staying low against run. Multi-year starter at Top 20 program.
Athletic Background
2019: Helped St. Peters Prep to an 11-1 record and the New Jersey Non-Public Group 4 championship as a junior.
Connections
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George Rooks
Father
Syracuse defensive lineman from 1988-91. Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 1991.