Former Lacrosse star ready to return to Alabama

Casey Rogers, defensive end from Avon Old Farms School in Connecticut, is a former Syracuse Lacrosse commitment. Rogers decided his passion for playing football at the next level outweighed playing lacrosse. His father (Lelan Rogers) is an assistant coach in Lacrosse for the Orangemen.

"I committed to play Lacrosse at Syracuse my sophomore year," Rogers said. "My dad is a coach there. I have played both spots my entire life. I've always been pretty successful in both. Lacrosse is a lot bigger than football in upstate New York.

"It just wasn't in my heart to play Lacrosse in college. I love everything about it. I just had football in my heart. I decommitted pretty late and that hurt as far as recruiting goes. I decided to take a post-grad year to get some more exposure.

"I am so happy I made this decision. It has been great. I have graduated from high school, and I am only doing a post-graduate year. It does not hurt my eligibility at all. I can leave here whenever. I can graduate early or leave in the spring."

The decision on when he will enroll in college depends on what transpires in the next few weeks. He will take an official visit to Ohio State on December 8 followed by an official visit to Alabama on December 15. Alabama tight ends coach Joe Pannunzio visited Rogers on Wednesday.