Here’s why this was a big weekend for Rutgers football recruiting

PISCATAWAY – It’s been about two months since Rutgers football’s season ended with a Pinstripe Bowl victory, but recruiting never stops.

And this past weekend was a perfect example.

Greg Schiano and the Scarlet Knights hosted more than 30 recruits as they look to build out their 2025 recruiting class.

They included St. Joseph Regional running back John Forster, DePaul Catholic offensive lineman Michael Troutman, Toms River North offensive lineman Jaelyne Matthews and Union cornerback Renick Dorilas.

Some recruits from future classes also visited, including 2026 quarterback Derek Zammit, also from DePaul Catholic.

Dec 28, 2023; Bronx, NY, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano lifts the trophy with Rutgers Scarlet Knights running back Kyle Monangai (5) and Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Gavin Wimsatt (left) to celebrate the win against the Miami Hurricanes at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-USA TODAY Sports

All of the recruits were on hand to watch the Rutgers men’s basketball team play Purdue Sunday at Jersey Mike’s Arena. They also got to see the current football team be honored for its Pinstripe Bowl victory during a first-half timeout.

It was a loud, electric atmosphere in the arena – the type of atmosphere Rutgers hopes will help convince some recruits to eventually commit.

“The environment at Jersey Mike’s Arena has provided a really good stop on these types of visits as the recruits get to experience a raucous setting and they usually get a lot of love from students while in attendance,” said Bobby Deren, a writer and recruiting analyst for Scarlet Nation, part of 247Sports. “For members of the class of 2025, it is still early in the process so none are going to make a decision based on today’s visit. But it serves as another building block in their recruitment. For…

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Publish date : 2024-01-29 09:04:33

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