Early Signing Period runs begins on December 16 and runs three days for high school seniors, a crucial time for Rutgers football as they continue their rebuild.
With a class ranked No. 39 in the nation according to 247 Sports, Rutgers has the type of group coming in that makes them far more competitive in the Big Ten.
Getting this group signed is one thing, getting them on campus early is another. Top programs have done a tremendous job in the past few years of getting players enrolled in January and integrated into the team early. Assimilating a freshman into workouts and spring football is a huge leg up for these players, getting them valuable reps on the field, a five-month jump on strength and conditioning as well time in the film room.
Not to mention getting a jump on the course load to make things a bit more normal in the fall.