FB Recruiting Rutgers Football lands 2025 Connecticut WR target Jourdin Houston

[Richie O]

TheKnightReport - Rutgers Football lands 2025 Connecticut WR target Jourdin Houston

Rutgers Football lands another top target today as Connecticut wide receiver Jourdin Houston announced his commitment.

rutgers.rivals.com

 

[MadRU]

 

[mdk01]

Been quite a weekend

 

[Knight Shift]

 

[RUScrew85]

Question, does Rutgers Football really land these guys now or do they just find the NIL the think they deserve?

 

[mdk01]

Question, does Rutgers Football really land these guys now or do they just find the NIL the think they deserve?

I think they will land most, but not all. Watch any of them upgraded to 4* and get offered a much sweeter NIL package.

 

[RUScrew85]

I think they will land most, but not all. Watch any of them upgraded to 4* and get offered a much sweeter NIL package.

So it's mostly the money, not as much the school?

 

[mdk01]

So it's mostly the money, not as much the school?

I can't put percentages on it. You'd have to put coaching into the equation as well

 

[Knight Shift]

So it's mostly the money, not as much the school?

If you are a defensive back and want to make it the NFL, Rutgers and Greg have their track record to sell. The same could be said for running back with 3 currently in the NFL, and you could include Brian Leonard and Michael Burton (although they were/are fullbacks). With the crop of linebackers ready to go to the NFL, we can add that too. What Greg can sell to 3 stars is you will get development here and not get lost on the depth chart like you would at a blue blood full of 4 and 5 stars.

 

[jtung230]

Welcome to the FAMILY

 

[RUScrew85]

If you are a defensive back and want to make it the NFL, Rutgers and Greg have their track record to sell. The same could be said for running back with 3 currently in the NFL, and you could include Brian Leonard and Michael Burton (although they were/are fullbacks). With the crop of linebackers ready to go to the NFL, we can add that too. What Greg can sell to 3 stars is you will get development here and not get lost on the depth chart like you would at a blue blood full of 4 and 5 stars.

So if SYR offers them $100K more they're still signing for the Greg experience?

 

[Knight Shift]

So if SYR offers them $100K they're still signing for the Greg experience?

That all depends. Fran is a good salesman. He sells something.
But does he or his coaches have the track record of sending kids to the NFL from Syracuse?
Plus that area blows, and it is in subpar conference that is on the verge of falling apart.

Some kids will take the money. When you are young and don't have money, the lure of money is attractive.
Other kids will take the long view, the track record, the pizza, the pork roll and the overall ambiance of NJ over tundra.

 

[MADHAT1]

 

[Zimm80]

I hate to say it but it has a lot to do about the money, let’s face it most of these players will never see the league for one reason or another, why not get as much money as you can while playing a ( game ) you love before you have to actually work for a living , maybe enough to buy a house, condo or whatever , good luck to them.

 

[jtung230]

IMHO, money isn’t a factor if you are a potential or developmental kid. NIL are more for transfers and can’t miss recruits. NIL money is more important to retain these guys if they prove it on the field.