FB Recruiting Fitzroy Ledgister commits to Rutgers Football

[Bleed_Scarlet]

Saw this tweet

Committed for Track and Field but profile also lists his as a WR/PR/KR who runs a 10.6 100.

Also an excellent student (3.6 gpa)

Anybody know anything about him and if the football staff has spoken to him? Would be awesome to have a burner wide receiver. Looks like Auggie and Fran both follow him

https://twitter.com/fitz_ledgister/status/1479574204987097088?s=21

TheKnightReport - NJ's fastest high schooler, Fitzroy Ledgister commits to Rutgers Football

New Jersey's fastest high schooler, Fitzroy Ledgister set to run track and play football for Rutgers University.

rutgers.rivals.com

 

[HeavenUniv.]

Welcome to one of the Top 50 universities in the world and New Jersey’s Team !

 

[jordkap]

Saw this tweet

Committed for Track and Field but profile also lists his as a WR/PR/KR who runs a 10.6 100.

Also an excellent student (3.6 gpa)

Anybody know anything about him and if the football staff has spoken to him? Would be awesome to have a burner wide receiver. Looks like Auggie and Fran both follow him

https://twitter.com/fitz_ledgister/status/1479574204987097088?s=21

Call me crazy, but if I was good enough to be on a full ride for track and field, I would much rather do that.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

I don’t think too many guys get full rides in track & field or cross-country. Same with a lot of the non-revenue sports. Even so, with todays prices, a partial is a huuuge help.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

 

[AZBlues]

An article that I read said that he was listed as being among the potential football recruits who visited in early November for the Wisconsin game. RU could definitely use his speed on the football team if he decided to play.

https://nj.milesplit.com/articles/307292/ledgister-whittle-hollis-open-season-with-a-bang-in-ny

 

[e5fdny]

Cool name. 👍

 

[Dpgru]

IIRC, NCAA rules prohibit players from playing football as a non scholarship player but getting a ship from another sport. If he plays football he would have to give up the t & f ship and get one from football.

 

[RU#1fan]

IIRC, NCAA rules prohibit players from playing football as a non scholarship player but getting a ship from another sport. If he plays football he would have to give up the t & f ship and get one from football.

Ugh.. not happening then I guess.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

Can he work out with the football team and be evaluated by the coaches without being on the team? Example—guys who work out and practice with the Rutgers girls soccer team.

 

[Bleed_Scarlet]

Let’s hope Greg has an extra scholarship- we could definitely use this speed

 

[applesktrack]

I don’t think too many guys get full rides in track & field or cross-country. Same with a lot of the non-revenue sports. Even so, with todays prices, a partial is a huuuge help.

They have to be elite. I know we weren't given the full allotment of scholarships hopefully that has since changed but basically you had to win the conference to get a full scholarship everyone else was piecemealed out. I know my first year I got 2k and I placed in the big east chaos my first year

 

[RUScrew85]

Saw this tweet

Committed for Track and Field but profile also lists his as a WR/PR/KR who runs a 10.6 100.

Also an excellent student (3.6 gpa)

Anybody know anything about him and if the football staff has spoken to him? Would be awesome to have a burner wide receiver. Looks like Auggie and Fran both follow him

https://twitter.com/fitz_ledgister/status/1479574204987097088?s=21

Awesome name.

 

[GSGS]

His speed definitely Ledgister's in his HUDL. He would give DBs Fitz trying to cover him. Get this kid on the football field!

 

[Knight Owl]

IIRC, NCAA rules prohibit players from playing football as a non scholarship player but getting a ship from another sport. If he plays football he would have to give up the t & f ship and get one from football.

Before scholarship limits were created in 1973, coaches like Bear Bryant used to have well over 100 guys on football scholarship. Something tells me that a loophole did exist for non-football scholarship athletes that the NCAA didn’t close for some time after ‘73 but I’m sure now there is no loophole.

 

[jakeknight]

Think the rule states he ends up double counting if he plays football, It doesn't matter where the scholarship is he still counts for both sports. GS would not need to fund him just count him as one of his 85. If the scenario were reversed and he had a fb scholarship I don't think he would be in the track scholarship head count.
Not sure who funded Kyonte but this would be the same case if he had a wrestling scholarship, thats why Greg would need to agree to allow a non football scholarship athlete to play football because he would lose the head count in his 85 total number

 

[29PAS]

Cool name. 👍

Nice signature too.

 

[RUPsyched]

Calling Key and Peele now.

 

[rubaseball78]

Call me crazy, but if I was good enough to be on a full ride for track and field, I would much rather do that.

Probably not full ride. D1 gets 12-13 scholarships per year which can be divided.

 

[Beancounter88]

That may be the nicest Twitter page announcement I’ve seen. Good luck Fitzroy!

 

[Bleed_Scarlet]

Looks like he will be playing football also.. so glad to see this!

Football commit tweet

 

[newell138]

Meet of champs winner in the 55 meters last weekend, 8th fastest all time in NJ. Going for the state record at nationals this weekend in NYC

Fitzroy Ledgister 55m Champ NJ MOCs | NJSIAA Meet of Champions

NJSIAA Meet of Champions

nj.milesplit.com

 

[Beancounter88]

Awesome name.

Seems like he should have a Lord or Duke at the beginning of his name. Regal

Congrats to the young man!

 

[AM ClocksPF]

Kid has great speed and good size. His film is very good. Surprised he hasn't gotten much publicity and offers.

 

[Mbash93]

What a name

 

[RU#1fan]

Before scholarship limits were created in 1973, coaches like Bear Bryant used to have well over 100 guys on football scholarship. Something tells me that a loophole did exist for non-football scholarship athletes that the NCAA didn’t close for some time after ‘73 but I’m sure now there is no loophole.

This.
Bear would stock up on elite players knowing they would never play….. kept them off the rosters of opponents in the South.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

Recruiting insider: Fitzroy Ledgister to play football and run track at Rutgers

Fitzroy Ledgister discusses his commitment to Rutgers football, impact on his track career.

rutgerswire.usatoday.com

 

[RUScrew85]

Seems like he should have a Lord or Duke at the beginning of his name. Regal

Congrats to the young man!

To me it sounds like the name of a character in a classic novel.

 

[beaced]

Saw this tweet

Committed for Track and Field but profile also lists his as a WR/PR/KR who runs a 10.6 100.

Also an excellent student (3.6 gpa)

Anybody know anything about him and if the football staff has spoken to him? Would be awesome to have a burner wide receiver. Looks like Auggie and Fran both follow him

https://twitter.com/fitz_ledgister/status/1479574204987097088?s=21

Absolutely LOVE his name .This Young Man could be OUR SLEEPER OF FOREVER.

 

[Mr_Twister]

At programs with traditionally successful non-revenue sports, the school find ways to provide serious financial help to athletes and their families, despite NCAA athletic scholarship limitations.

 

[Richie O]

TheKnightReport - NJ's fastest high schooler, Fitzroy Ledgister commits to Rutgers Football

New Jersey's fastest high schooler, Fitzroy Ledgister set to run track and play football for Rutgers University.

rutgers.rivals.com

 

[HeavenUniv.]

What's the plan for Fitzroy Ledgister with Rutgers football and track?

Fitzroy Ledgister discusses the plan for running track and playing football.

rutgerswire.usatoday.com

 

[czxqa]

https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2022/03/...utgers-stables-in-a-flash.html?outputType=amp

 

[RUScrew85]

Commander Fitzroy Ledgister sailed his small fleet of three masted schooners around the world in 1698. His adventures were numerous. One time, while swimming, he made friends with a 200 ft. long man eating squid.

 

[ncas97]

Wonder if he is related to another Ledgister who got rated as one of the top ATH at 12U. That guy is going to be really good! Check out their football uniforms…they look like Rutgers’ uniforms.

 

[newell138]

Looks like he finished 4th at nationals in the 60 and qualified for 200 finals

 

[robjknight]

Hopefully we will watching him taking it to the house the next few years! Great pickup by Gregg. Got a feeling that we will surprise people this Fall.

 

[BLewis1968]

Looks like he finished 4th at nationals in the 55 and qualified for 200 finals

6.35!

 

[Mr_Twister]

6.35!

60 yards is 5 inches shorter than 55 meters.

 

[BLewis1968]

60 yards is 5 inches shorter than 55 meters.

6.35 is great for either.