Vanderbilt Commodores: Signing Jordan Rodgers Tops Off Great Recruiting Class

Vanderbilt may be coming off of a horrible 2-10 season, but that didn't sway junior college transfer Jordan Rodgers from attending one of the most prestigious schools in the Southeast.

If Rodgers has anywhere close to the talent that his older brother, and Packers quarterback, Aaron Rodgers has, then the Commodores have an excellent shot at another bowl berth in the upcoming season.

Jordan Rodgers has a great frame for a quarterback as he stands at 6'2" and weighs 210 pounds. He was given a three-star rating by Rivals.com, which isn't bad at all for a program with such strict academic standards.

This is a huge signing in more ways than one, but the primary reason is because the rest of the SEC also had great signing days and Vanderbilt has to at least partially keep pace.

Current starting quarterback Larry Smith should definitely be prepared to fight for his starting position because Rodgers brings an impressive resume with him from Butte Community College in California.

Rodgers broke single-season records at Butte Community College, which is very impressive considering Aaron Rodgers also attended Butte Community College before attending the University of California. He also has the reputation of being a pro-style quarterback, which is something Vandy has needed since Jay Cutler left in 2006.

Now you may be wary of a guy who is transferring from a junior college, but let me remind you of why he chose this path. He wasn't arrogant at all when he left high school despite obviously coming from a great gene pool. Instead, he realized that his body and his skills still had a lot of improving to do before he was ready to play for an FBS school.

I'm sure Vandy was a lot happier to take the much improved product over the one that needed a ton of work.

This guy seems like he has the right head on his shoulders. He said that one reason he chose Vanderbilt was getting an opportunity to play in the SEC, which offers the best competition to an offensive player.

He also cited the great academic standards for why he chose Vanderbilt. That tells me he's got his head in the right place.

It also didn't hurt that Jay Cutler put in a good word for his alma mater to Rodgers.

There were other offers on the table for Rodgers with the biggest one being from Kansas, and yet he was turned down after the coaching change. Hopefully it'll be their loss and Vandy's gain.

This recruiting class definitely shows that Vanderbilt is growing into a school that shouldn't just be respected for its academics, but also for its athletic programs as well.