BB Recruiting Rutgers has landed a commitment from Iowa State transfer Jeremiah Williams:

[fatsam98]

There's literally no downside here.

A) If he somehow gets the waiver and can play at some point this season, he'll definitely contribute and would play 2 years or portions of 2 years here.

B) If he needs more time to rehab, then RU has no need to go to the portal next year and fight for a recruit. Jeremiah will be here in the system for a full year and will hit the ground running with Dylan, Ace, Simpson and others. Austin Williams and Fernandes will be out, Jeremiah steps right into the lineup next year.

C) He's a Midwest kid, who is familiar with Phily and the Jersey regions. He's not going to have to adjust to the culture of the NJ area.

D) I don't see this being worse than giving a walk-om a scholarship. Williams as an immediate impact player next year, with a full year in the system OR a nice gesture for a walk-on??

Nailed it. Only potential downside is if he does the grad transfer thing this time next year. But I'm definitely willing to take that risk assuming A Williams and Oskar join for this season.

 

[Russ Wood]

Gotcha, but you’re saying there is a fair chance we could get one?

I'll be mildly surprised if the NCAA denies any waiver request. It just might be 3 months before rule on one that's submitted now.

 

[High Quality H2O]

I'll be mildly surprised if the NCAA denies any waiver request. It just might be 3 months before rule on one that's submitted now.

I don’t like that NCAA is not enforcing their own rules, but if other programs are going to benefit. I like that we might too in this instance.

 

[Russ Wood]

I don’t like that NCAA is not enforcing their own rules, but if other programs are going to benefit. I like that we might too in this instance.

I don't like it either. More than one coach has told me that the NCAA is afraid of being sued by players.

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

 

[Knight Owl]

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Oh he gonna be gettin’ minutes.

 

[Russ Wood]

I'll be mildly surprised if the NCAA denies any waiver request. It just might be 3 months before rule on one that's submitted now.

Color me mildly surprised.

The NCAA has denied multiple waiver requests recently in football and basketball. Next step would be an appeal.