KNOXVILLE, Tn.: Volunteer receiver and Lipscomb High School graduate Austin Rogers was heard detailing to his quarterbacks exactly how to throw the football to him. Rogers claims that balls "thrown too hard" jam his pinky finger - the finger that is his "favorite little piggy."
"When I committed to this school, I layed it out for the coaching staff right off the bat - I don't like balls thrown at me at maximum velocity," Rogers said, adjusting his jock strap. "Jamming my fingers sucks and I'm tired of it. If the ball is not coming straight for my chest at the precise tilt and exact speed I happen to feel comfortable with - well, you can just go catch it yourself."
Former Vol quarterback Erik Ainge felt first hand the consequences of throwing Rogers a ball full strength. "I was scrambling out of the pocket with three Tigers on my tail, and there was Austin on a breakaway, wide open," Ainge said. "I had to throw it as hard as I could, even though I know [Austin] hates that. Austin was so mad he just stuck out one hand and knocked the ball down. I just feel awful about that - even if it was fourth and three in the SEC Championship's fourth quarter."
Rogers was last seen walking to summer class in full game pad gear.
-Clay Himes
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