Rutgers football’s big recruiting weekend: These top prospects will be on campus

It’s going to be a busy recruiting weekend for Rutgers football.

Greg Schiano and his coaching staff will be hosting a large number of recruits as the Scarlet Knights look to build out their 2025 recruiting class – part of the weekend will include watching the men’s basketball team play second-ranked Purdue on Sunday at Jersey Mike’s Arena.

Rutgers so far has one commitment in its 2025 class, a pledge from Florida quarterback Sean Ashenfelder.

Will anyone join him this weekend?

That remains to be seen. But Schiano and Co. certainly have momentum coming of the program’s first winning season since 2014 and a Pinstripe Bowl victory.

Here’s a look at just some of the key targets set to visit Piscataway this weekend:

Dec 28, 2023; Bronx, NY, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano speaks with defensive back Shaquan Loyal (6) before the game against the Miami Hurricanes at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

John Forster, RB, St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, NJ)

A three-star prospect and the 10th-ranked recruit in New Jersey for the 2025 class, Forster boasts a strong list of offers Penn State, Illinois, Tennessee and Maryland. Forster as a junior ran for 311 yards on 50 carries with five touchdowns. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound running back has visited Rutgers several times previously.

Michael Troutman, OL, DePaul (Wayne, NJ)

The 6-foot-3, 270-pound Troutman has plenty of offers, including Michigan State, Penn State, Texas A&M and Syracuse, in addition to Rutgers. But Schiano and Co. will be hoping to convince the local product to represent his home state with the Scarlet Knights.

Cameron Smith, LB, St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia)

Landing Smith would be a big victory for Rutgers. Smith is rated a four-star recruit and the fourth-overall prospect in Pennsylvania for the Class of…


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Publish date : 2024-01-26 09:04:34

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