This has been a sore spot that has bothered me for a long time. While we do well and obtain a good portion of South Jersey recruits we go after... we have lost some big time recruits from South Jersey to teams that are WAY below us in quality of team, conference, quality of degree, etc.
For example we lost the big DL Greg Webb to TEMPLE! This just shouldn't be happening in this current day and age of Big Ten Rutgers Football.
I feel like a big reason why we do not do as well down in South Jersey as we do in Central and North Jersey is because Rutgers is not giving South Jersey the amount of attention as they deserve. Coaches and recruits want to go where they feel wanted and also where they feel at home. Hence why I am happy Flood specifically said that he wants to focus on South Jersey more.
Also, those who live in NJ know, North Jersey and South Jersey sometimes can feel like two different countries! But luckily Rutgers is located in Central Jersey and also has an extremely diverse student population. This is a positive to players from both sections of NJ because they can come to Rutgers and feel at home and also find similar people to themselves if they feel the need.
For example we lost the big DL Greg Webb to TEMPLE! This just shouldn't be happening in this current day and age of Big Ten Rutgers Football.
I feel like a big reason why we do not do as well down in South Jersey as we do in Central and North Jersey is because Rutgers is not giving South Jersey the amount of attention as they deserve. Coaches and recruits want to go where they feel wanted and also where they feel at home. Hence why I am happy Flood specifically said that he wants to focus on South Jersey more.
Also, those who live in NJ know, North Jersey and South Jersey sometimes can feel like two different countries! But luckily Rutgers is located in Central Jersey and also has an extremely diverse student population. This is a positive to players from both sections of NJ because they can come to Rutgers and feel at home and also find similar people to themselves if they feel the need.