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PISCATAWAY – Greg Schiano identified three areas that Rutgers football looks for when evaluating recruits.
The Rutgers football head coach said prospects need to have what the program is looking for from a physical standpoint, cultural standpoint and academic standpoint.
Schiano acknowledged that in the past, the coaching staff at times have brought in players who maybe fit one or two of those areas “because that’s what we could get.”
Now, Schiano believes Rutgers is in a place to be more selective.
“I would tell you, in this class, most of these guys, if at not all of them, are three for threes, and that’s what we need here,” Schiano said during a news conference Wednesday at the Hale Center. “That’s what’s important to me. We have got to find people that fit our program.”
It’s a sign of positive momentum for the Scarlet Knights, who need to continue bringing talent to compete in the Big Ten.
Rutgers on Wednesday officially welcomed in its 2024 recruiting class, a group that spans nine states, stretching out to the Midwest and down into Florida. It also includes the addition of one dynamic transfer wide receiver.
According to 247Sports, Rutgers’ 2024 class ranks 37th in the country and 11th in the expanded 18-team Big Ten.
Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano believes the Scarlet Knights’ 2024 recruiting class is well-rounded and continues the pipeline of talent the program has needed to bring in.
Schiano speaks often about filling the pipeline – constantly bringing in players who can develop into high-impact players who can thrive in the Big Ten.
He’s confident this class will do that.
“It’s taken a while to get the cooker going but I think it’s going, and I’ve talked to you guys about that pipeline theory,” Schiano said. “This group will fill the pipeline, and we’ll fill it as well or better…
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Publish date : 2023-12-21 09:05:47
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