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Flaherty is a huge draw for OL. Best hire ever after GS.
Flaherty is a huge draw for OL. Best hire ever after GS.
FB Recruiting 2025 New Jersey OL Jaelyne Matthews commits to Rutgers Football
- Thread starter Alec Crouthamel
- Start date
It was in the Alec’s initial article, but he’s since edited it. A good man, I tell ya.
Not seeing fence the garden in either of the links in OP?
We have a GREAT staff top to bottom. That was done not by accident took 5 years but better days are ahead for Rutgers football.
Amazing job by this staff so far. Knight and day.
Kudos to Greg and the staff
I've gotten on him in the past, but he's doing a bang up job with this class
Caveat is two fold now:
1. Win games
2. Hold onto kids
If we take care of 1, I see 2 happening, sans a massive NIL deal (s)
I've gotten on him in the past, but he's doing a bang up job with this class
Caveat is two fold now:
1. Win games
2. Hold onto kids
If we take care of 1, I see 2 happening, sans a massive NIL deal (s)
Oh man. He gave a gigantic FU with both fingers to Tennessee. Schiano must be soooo happy with this kid right now.
Here you go from Tennessee....
"Tennessee Vols lose key recruit to Greg Schiano and Rutgers"
Link... Jaelyne Matthews to Rutgers...
and from Syracuse.com...
"New Jersey four-star OL who Syracuse football pursued chooses Rutgers in surprise decision"
Link... Sorry Fran....
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LOL this comment from the Tennessee page..
While missing on Matthews is a tough loss for the Vols, there's a silver lining here -- UT built a solid relationship with Matthews which could pay off if the talented offensive lineman ever enters the NCAA transfer portal.
Schiano is killing it….there might be better coaches out there, but not many who are a better fit for RU.
TheKnightReport - 2025 New Jersey OL Jaelyne Matthews commits to Rutgers Football
Rutgers Football added yet another offensive lineman for the 2025 class in four-star New Jersey native Jaelyne Matthewsrutgers.rivals.com
Via Rivals National Analyst Ryan O’Bleness
TheKnightReport - Four-star OT Ja'Elyne Matthews commits to Rutgers as 'hometown hero'
Four-star 2025 offensive tackle Jaelyne Matthews commits to Rutgers. He explains his decision.
All we need now is a “We Never Offered” children of the corn meme ( since he was a PSU decommit)
Yeah you were definitely one of the posters all over him and his supporters from day one . We knew you would come around when you stopped bitching and actually started paying attention to what was actually being built here. Welcome to the banks !
I've said multiple times I'd be happy to admit (and being a fan, openly wished for) me being wrong in regard to Greg 2.0
His game day coaching and GS 1.0 tendencies still drive me nuts, but I'm hoping the momentum from this class, coupled with the upgrade in talent and learning from last year, as well as improved coordinators leans towards him loosening the reigns and us taking that elusive next step
Yeah he can recruit but those guys can too.
His staff are all in lock step with him. If you close your eyes when Harasymiak talks you would think it is Schiano. Same voice, same philosophies. Of course they grew up a couple of miles from each other so that's not a big surprise.
This quote is phenomenal... I'm not a big follower of the recruiting stuff but man, I can't want to see him play!
"I'm very aggressive — I play what I would say is 'secretly dirty,'" Matthews said about his game. "When I'm blocking you, I'm gonna put you down to the ground, but I'm gonna keep you there and watch you struggle to get up. I'm going to keep hitting you ... and try to break your chest pad with my quick hands and heavy hands. I just want you to be on your back and basically have your mom and your girlfriend kind of cry for you a little bit while you're playing the game. I'm kind of a killer on the football field."
"I'm very aggressive — I play what I would say is 'secretly dirty,'" Matthews said about his game. "When I'm blocking you, I'm gonna put you down to the ground, but I'm gonna keep you there and watch you struggle to get up. I'm going to keep hitting you ... and try to break your chest pad with my quick hands and heavy hands. I just want you to be on your back and basically have your mom and your girlfriend kind of cry for you a little bit while you're playing the game. I'm kind of a killer on the football field."
Fran is doing a good job probably with the NIL but still behind Schiano especially in New Jersey. Never had any doubt Schiano a better recruiter but they might have more NIL money. Yea, Fran is doing the same thing he learned from Schiano.
And you're the asshole who makes a totally inappropriate personal attack on someone and their family. Funding NIL is a personal decision. Disagree but leave their family OUT of it
Let's keep this thread focused on the commitment.
Matthews is a huge commitment for us. Let's keep this on track in case he, his friends, family, teammates or others waiting to commit read these boards.
I try not to get too high or low with early commitments given the current environment. But overall, you want to see this type of positive momentum as opposed to indifference or no buzz. The reality is that the entire class may not stick, but you have to think that given GS' approach and how it's being received that many will follow through.
Speaking of which, in addition to the individual news threads, should/could we start up a thread that focuses specifically on recruiting? Maybe have all the commits listed. Where we rank etc.
Yes, 93 according to ESPN, and Hayer is 98.
Rutgers, Penn State, USC and Oregon are the only teams with 2 or more ESPN 100 recruits. That's pretty awesome. USC and Ohio State are on another level, as expected.
ESPN Football Recruiting - 300 Player Rankings
Where do the nation football recruits rank? Check out the player rankings on RecruitingNation.com
What type of thread are you trying to make? We have the commitment list right here is this is what you're looking for.
If Michael Thomas is considered the Top or # 1 WR in New Jersey it would seem Rivals is under stating his rank at this time. I believe we have at least 5 commits who could become 4 ****. Amazing the difference in rating services in Football.
Quincy Porter a wr from Bergen Catholic is listed on this site as the #1 prospect in New Jersey in the 2025 class.
Did we offer ?
On the other site, they have 5 4* recruits for Rutgers. When they update the rankings this site will have 3-5 4 stars recruits for Rutgers.
Agree. I’m sure we will lose a few - no program is immune
But my impression is that Rutgers does a better job of retaining recruits and players than most programs
Further - as you stated - there is certainly positive momentum. So if we lose a few , I have no reason to think they won’t be replaced with quality recruits
