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Rutgers secondary depth took a hit on Tuesday with the announcement that cornerbacks Max Melton and Chris Long were suspended from the team. Both players are currently involved in an ongoing police investigation.
The loss of the two players hurts the overall depth in the secondary and at cornerback in particular. Melton was a starter who had earned some high praise from head coach Greg Schiano in recent days.
It is bad timing with Rutgers needing all the starting quality and depth it can ahead of the Big Ten opener this Saturday at No. 19 Michigan.
Through three games, Melton had eight total tackles with a fumble recovery and two interceptions. Long played in two games last year and participated in all three games this season for the Scarlet Knights.
Now with the loss of two cornerbacks due to the suspension, Rutgers will need to adjust their two-deep at cornerback alongside starters Tre Avery and Kessawn Abraham.
It might involve moving a safety (or two) with experience at cornerback to help deal with the depth issues currently on the roster.