Very Nice Story about Jai Patel in the only NJ Newspaper Worth Reading for RU News

[Knight Shift]

Jersey, baby!!! Grit, diversity, chop.

"He survived a collapsed lung while at South Brunswick High School, walked on at Rutgers because his two older siblings went there – and he likes the business school – and takes pride in representing New Jersey’s huge Indian community.

There are no statistics on how many Indian-American players are starting across college football this season, but it’s likely the number is small."

Rutgers football: 'Hometown guy' Jai Patel delivers big kicks and a good story vs. Temple

The South Brunswick High School grad drilled three field goals, including a 51-yarder. He takes pride in representing NJ's Indian-American community

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[Knight Shift]

"“I actually didn’t like the hit too much, thought it was a little too low,” he said. “We talk about being violent with the ball, so I just hit it as hard as I could.”

That ranks tied for the seventh-longest field goal in program history and is the longest since Bridgewater-Raritan High School grad Justin Davidovicz knocked a 52-yarder through in 2018 (the record of 55 yards, by John Benestad, has stood since 1990)."

 

[ruinac]

Nice article. Is Jai on a scholarship this year?

 

[newell138]

Nice article. Is Jai on a scholarship this year?

Yes he is

 

[Shelby65]

I feel like I’m rooting for him even more than for other players for diversity and breaking stereotypes, but I do not like the copycat #1 gesture (from The Judge) Patel shows in the big screen clips. If he prides himself on his differences, which is great, then don’t copy someone else’s iconic gesture.

 

[MoreCowbellRU]

Patel had a really good game. Much improvement and more relaxed than last week.
The guy snapping to the holder needs some work or be replaced. Made life hard on the holder who did a great job getting it down for Patel.

 

[Plum Street]

Good story . It’s very interesting with the large Indian population in New Jersey, he’s the first rutgers player that’s Indian. That can’t be right???

 

[tom1944]

He and the holder did a great job on the long field goal.

Snap was high

 

[fg7321]

I'm hoping that he can bring lots of Indian fans to RU games and support the program. Huge numbers of folks very close to SHI.

 

[Joey Bacala]

This guy should have the most NIL deals on the team given the Indian-American population and affluence in NJ. He should have very business on Oak Tree Rd paying him. Not making fun - seriously this kid should cash in and I hope he does!

 

[Rhuarc]

Jai is Rutgers through and through. He loves Schiano but he had to earn his spot and he's definitely put in the work to do it. If you want to support him, go buy his shirt in the NIL store.

 

[sct1111]

I feel like I’m rooting for him even more than for other players for diversity and breaking stereotypes, but I do not like the copycat #1 gesture (from The Judge) Patel shows in the big screen clips. If he prides himself on his differences, which is great, then don’t copy someone else’s iconic gesture.

I thought he did the shush gesture? I loved it.

 

[RUPete]

I thought he did the shush gesture? I loved it.

Yeah I didn’t think that was Ito. Also didn’t know he walked on. For some reason I thought we offered him a scholarship initially. Either way he looks good so far.

 

[RUenvsci]

Beautiful article by Jerry. I like jerry a lot. My basketball seats are near the media he sits in.

 

[robjknight]

I believe by the time Jai graduates, he will be the best FG kicker in RU history.

 

[RUnTeX]

If he prides himself on his differences, which is great,

What makes you think he prides himself on his differences? From what I read, nothing in Carino's article suggested that.

 

[Shelby65]

What makes you think he prides himself on his differences? From what I read, nothing in Carino's article suggested that.

“takes pride in representing…..” verbatim.

 

[MoreCowbellRU]

Beautiful article by Jerry. I like jerry a lot. My basketball seats are near the media he sits in.

Carino is a good guy. Dealt with him on a family history article.
Always looking out for good stuff when he was writing. Nice dude.