Five thoughts on Rutgers football’s 2025 recruiting class as it stands right now

The month of June is typically a busy recruiting month.

Greg Schiano and Rutgers football have taken that to another level.

Since the start of the month, the Scarlet Knights have added 19 commitments to their 2025 recruiting class, with 10 of those pledges coming during the first weekend of the month.

As it currently stands, the class comprises 27 total commitments. It ranks 10th in the nation and third in the Big Ten according to 247Sports. Rutgers has gotten pledges from recruits in nine different states, as well as Washington, DC.

By any measure, it’s a strong class that’s gotten plenty of attention from the college football world.

Here are five thoughts on the class it stands right now:

Rutgers football is keeping New Jersey talent home

When the Scarlet Knights landed safety Kaj Sanders as part of the 2024 recruiting class, it was a big deal for multiple reasons. For one, Sanders was a highly touted safety out of Bergen Catholic – a four-star prospect and the No. 8 overall recruit in New Jersey per the 247Sports Composite – and he has a chance to become a major weapon in Rutgers’ secondary.

But it also signaled a shift: Elite in-state talent starting to seriously consider Rutgers. That was always a step the Scarlet Knights needed to take in the Schiano 2.0 era.

So consider Rutgers’ 2025 class a sign that it’s continuing that momentum.

The Scarlet Knights have eight in-state commitments, including Donovan Catholic wide receiver Michael Thomas III, St. Joseph Regional running back John Forster, Toms River North offensive lineman Jaelyne Matthews, Bergen Catholic offensive lineman Chris Vigna and Matawan offensive lineman Jayden Elijah – all of whom are Top 25 in-state prospects, according to 247Sports.

Rutgers is landing talent from the North Jersey non-public powerhouses like Bergen Catholic and St. Joseph….

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Publish date : 2024-06-18 08:05:20

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