Family releases celebration of life, scholarship plans for 2022 quarterback

The family of Robbie Roper, a class of 2022 quarterback recruit who died after complications from shoulder surgery, has set plans for a celebration of life. According to a message released on Roper’s social media pages, the visitation will be Monday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET at Poole Funeral Home in Woodstock, Georgia.

Robbie Roper’s celebration of life will occur Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET at Woodstock First Baptist Church. The post invites all to join Tuesday’s event as they celebrate his life and legacy.

The family also announced plans for a Robbie Roper Scholarship Fund, which will carry on his memory by establishing a sports scholarship in his name. The social media post includes a link to the GoFundMe page which houses the funds, which are being raised by an extended family member to help fund funeral expenses and establish the scholarship.

More about Robbie Roper

A native of Woodstock, Georgia, Robbie Roper was scheduled to have shoulder surgery on Tuesday and later suffered from complications from the anesthesia, local news reports said.

Roper was a three-star recruit according to the On3 Consensus. He was ranked as the No. 119 quarterback in the recruiting class and the No. 171 recruit coming out of Georgia. Roper held several offers, including Auburn and TCU, while the new staff at the University of Florida recently made a push and established contact. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine had Auburn and TCU listed as the favorites to land the 6-foot-4, 215-pound quarterback.

Ron Veal, Roper’s private quarterback coach, recently spoke with On3’s Jeremy Johnson to break down his pupil’s skill set.

“I think he’s right up there at the top (of the quarterbacks in Georgia) of it to tell you the truth,” Veal said. “For some reason, a lot of other people don’t see it that way. He’s playing 7A ball and he’s doing what he’s doing at 7A. You have to give him his respect for playing the way he’s playing… He’s shown that he has the ability to throw the ball with accuracy, throw the ball up the field. He relies on his check downs, and he uses his athleticism.

“The longer you keep playing, the more eyes that you get on you as an individual and as a team,” Veal said. “The numbers are getting shorter and shorter. If you can win a state championship, that’s going to be a big plus for you in the recruiting field… Somebody is going to take a chance with him. You don’t need but one. He can’t control that. All he can do is do what you do on the field.”