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“What's going on at Rutgers?
With official visit season in full swing and the volume of commitments picking up, the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings can be a bit deceiving at this time of the year as some schools are still laying the framework for their class. Still, we need to give Greg Schiano a tip of the cap. Heading into the weekend,
Rutgers' 2025 recruiting classranks No. 9 overall and
No. 3 in the Big Ten.
Yes, that ranking is fueled heavily by a nation-leading 23 commitments for the Scarlet Knights, but a deep dive into the class suggests it isn't a bunch of smoke and mirrors. The scouting department at 247Sports loves defensive lineman
Chase Linton, who recently earned a fourth star in the rankings. He's raw but blessed with oversized features and is the type of body that schools have been paying a premium for in the transfer portal as of late.
Other favorites on the commit list for Rutgers include linebackers
Isaiah Deloatch and Talibi Kaba, offensive tackle Joshua Blackstone and wide receiver
Michael Thomas as all four are heavy on the traits. What also stands out about the haul for the Scarlet Knights is the fact that four of the commits have speed scores that register north of 93 in our NextGen database.
Bottom line? Rutgers might not have staying power in the top 10, but Schiano and his staff are finding prospects with developmental upside. If they can hold onto them now and in the coming years (remember, defending your roster is of top priority in this new era), then that could lead to a further upswing in Piscataway.”
GO RU
