Is There a Player That RU Needs To Keep NJ Recruits Home?

[RutgersMO]

And more importantly do we have a shot with him?

Any info...greatly appreciated.

MO

 

[imbazza2]

The usual belief is to keep the top NJ player so he can be a pied piper for the rest. But it never really works out that way but a tackle comes to mind I think his name is Hansard. But he would be a nice keeper even if no one follows as we need good mobile linemen

 

[Knight Shift]

His name is Fred Hansard.
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/maple/168339

 

[Hamilton's Cannon]

That's the name that popped in my head although I don't know what recruits think. But a big name to hang your hat on. IMO, Micah Clark and Drew Singleton are others that may have that draw power. It seems to me the big names leaned more towards skill positions last year while it is towards linemen and such in this year's NJ recruiting class.

 

[Reppin_Jerz]

Agreed, Fred Hansard seems to be the key domino as one of the top 5 best players in the state and at a position that RU desperately needs to build some depth and improve the skill. Also think RU has the best shot at him vs some of the other top 5-10 guys in the state based on quotes I've seen.

 

[RUSK97]

In the past, when we've hauled in a top state prospect like Anthony Davis or Kenny Britt or Savon Huggins, did it really have much effect on the rest of the class?

 

[studed]

Rivals.com New Jersey Postseason Top 30 2017
View Results on Map »Last updated on 12/21/15
Rank
Name
Pos
Location
Stars
Ht
Wt
School
#1
Drew Singleton
LB
Paramus, NJParamus Catholic
4 stars
6'2"
204
list
#2
Fred Hansard
DT
Princeton, NJHun School
4 stars
6'3"
314
list
#3
Micah Clark
OL
Holmdel, NJSt John Vianney
4 stars
6'5"
260
list
#4
Markquese Bell
ATH
Bridgeton, NJBridgeton
4 stars
6'3"
190
list
#5
Noah DeHond
OL
Hightstown, NJThe Peddie School
3 stars
6'7"
325
Clemson
#6
Bo Melton
WR
Egg Harbor City, NJCedar Creek
3 stars
6'0"
180
list
#7
Dalyn Wade-Perry
DT
Sparta, NJPope John XXIII
3 stars
6'2"
326
list
#8
Corey Bolds
DT
Paramus, NJParamus Catholic
3 stars
6'3"
280
list
#9
Eddie Lewis
WR
New Monmouth, NJMater Dei
3 stars
6'1"
174
list
#10
Johnathan Lewis
QB
Jersey City, NJSt. Peter's Prep
3 stars
6'3"
204
list
#11
Carter Warren
OL
Wayne, NJPassaic County Technical Inst
3 stars
6'6"
265
list
#12
Louis Acceus
LB
Montvale, NJSt. Joseph's
3 stars
6'0"
200
list
#13
Josh Fedd-Jackson
OL
Montvale, NJSt. Joseph's
3 stars
6'3"
305
list
#14
Evidence Njoku
WR
Cedar Grove, NJCedar Grove
3 stars
6'4"
195
list
#15
Ben Petrula
OL
Jersey City, NJSt. Peter's Prep
3 stars
6'5"
321
list
#16
Elijah Barnwell
RB
Piscataway, NJPiscataway
3 stars
6'0"
195
list
#17
Owen Bowles
DT
Egg Harbor City, NJCedar Creek
3 stars
6'4"
266
list
#18
Devin Miller
TE
Metuchen, NJMetuchen
3 stars
6'3"
227
list
#19
Jonathan Taylor
RB
Salem, NJSalem
3 stars
5'10"
201
list
#20
Harrison Hand
DB
Cherry Hill, NJCherry Hill West
3 stars
5'11"
180
list
#21
Robert Martin
OL
Montvale, NJSt. Joseph's
3 stars
6'5"
258
list
#22
Kenny Pickett
QB
Oakhurst, NJOcean Township
3 stars
6'3"
191
list
#23
Liam Fornadel
OL
Ramsey, NJDon Bosco Prep
3 stars
6'4"
273
list
#24
Mike Tverdov
DE
Union, NJUnion
3 stars
6'3"
221
list
#25
Jahmin Muse
WR
Elizabeth, NJElizabeth
3 stars
6'2"
195
list
#26
Javar Garrett
LB
Carneys Point, NJPenns Grove
3 stars
6'2"
193
list
#27
Naijee Jones
ATH
Sicklerville, NJTimber Creek
2 stars
6'1"
185
Rutgers
#28
Tommy Devito
QB
Ramsey, NJDon Bosco Prep
2 stars
6'1"
174
list
#29
Jermaine Wilder
DB
Wayne, NJPassaic County Technical Inst
2 stars
6'1"
190
list
#30
Kyle Dobbins
ATH
Richland, NJSt. Augustine
2 stars
5'10"
175

https://rivals.yahoo.com/rutgers/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-3717

 

[Ataylor1989x]

Micah Clark is up there with Hansard in terms of national attention......and I feel he's much more likely, based on the words he used.

Also, see this thread

https://rutgers.forums.rivals.com/threads/very-early-nj-wish-list-for-2017-class.73068/

 

[cRURah]

how did that work out for Maryland this year?

 

[FELONIOUSMONK]

Legacies
Tverdov Melton. Let' s start there.

 

[Doctor Worm]

The short answer to OP's question is NO. Not then, not now, not ever. There is no Pied Piper. Only winning will accomplish that objective.

 

[Shimmy24]

how did that work out for Maryland this year?

Thanks for asking! Despite losing our two best in-state recruits relatively last second and implementing an entirely new coaching staff, we still finished with a top 40 class on rivals and 4 in-state (MD + DC) four stars.

 

[Roy_Faulker]

Are the Peddie kids PGs?

 

[seels2662]

The #1 target on my board is Jonathan Lewis. #1 QB in the state and perfect QB for this system. And he would certainly bring a bunch of big time NJ recruits with him.

 

[bryanjints]

Recruit the local lineman. Go for the best available skill position no matter the state.

Most programs build success on the local developed lineman.

 

[fbc1866]

The short answer to OP's question is NO. Not then, not now, not ever. There is no Pied Piper. Only winning will accomplish that objective.

There is no one player that will lead the others to the Banks, winning will do it and winning a B1G title won't hurt either.

 

[mdk01]

Are the Peddie kids PGs?

Possibly but not probably. It's a little early for PGs to be locked into a school.

 

[beaced]

The usual belief is to keep the top NJ player so he can be a pied piper for the rest. But it never really works out that way but a tackle comes to mind I think his name is Hansard. But he would be a nice keeper even if no one follows as we need good mobile linemen

B1G YES on Hansard.Wanted him on our team for a couple of years.