Rutgers University Football schedule for 2025
Rutgers University Football schedule for 2025
Rutgers football offense shows promise after a productive 2024 season.Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis returns for his second season aiming to build on his impressive performance.The team welcomes key additions, including wide receiver DT Sheffield and running back CJ Campbell Jr., to fill the gaps left by departing players.Offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca focuses on maximizing the team’s personnel and evolving the offensive strategy.
PISCATAWAY – It’s been a while since Rutgers football headed into an offseason with so much promise and potential surrounding its offense.
The Scarlet Knights in 2024 were the most productive they’ve been in years, boasting a talented group of wide receivers, improved offensive line, deep stable of running backs and a quarterback who brought much-needed stability to the position.
So the task this offseason was clear: Build on that productivity and capitalize on the weapons Rutgers is bringing back.
And that starts with Athan Kaliakmanis, who’s preparing for his second season as QB1.
“We’re just continually trying to grow every day,” offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca said Saturday following Rutgers’ second spring practice. “Incremental improvement. That’s really what it’s about. He’s done a great job of being intentional every day and giving himself an opportunity for maximum growth every day.”
The numbers Kaliakmanis posted last season were impressive. The Minnesota transfer completed 213 of his 395 pass attempts (53.9 percent) for 2,696 yards, becoming the first Scarlet Knights quarterback to hit the 2,000-yard mark since 2015. He was also the fifth player in the program’s history to complete at least 200 passes.
Collectively the Scarlet Knights’ offense averaged 28.9…
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Publish date : 2025-04-01 08:04:00
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