Countdown to signing day: No. 10 Rutgers football gets late commit with big upside

Rutgers Wire has the No. 10 recruit in this class pegged as a late signee with huge upside.

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Rutgers football has put together a solid 2022 recruiting class, one that is ranked top 30 nationally and has some big-time recruits, several very solid players and a couple of talents with big upside.

And with the Early Signing Period starting on December 16, Rutgers is closing in on one of the top recruiting classes in program history. A lot of attention will go to the four-star recruits (six in this class according to Rivals) as well as the strong showing in New Jersey top 30.

In the days leading up to this signing period, ‘Rutgers Wire’ will unveil their top 10 players in this class.

There is also plenty of talent from out of the state including a late riser in Dantae Chin. A month ago, no one was aware of Chin let alone any connection to a Big Ten program. But the Florida offensive lineman is the definition of being a late bloomer.

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In fact, Rutgers was his first and only offer. That doesn’t stop Chin from checking in as ‘Rutgers Wire’s’ No. 10 player in the 2022 recruiting class.

A former basketball player (and soccer), Chin excelled in his first season of high school football at Cypress Bay. He is a three-star recruit according to Rivals.

What stands out about Chin? He may be raw but he is physically strong and moves incredibly well. He kicks and slides at the level of a Big Ten recruit, showing good footwork as well as fluidity of movement.

He is also a tough player, one who plays to the whistle. It is an aggressiveness that is rare among athletes who convert to football who often struggle with the physicality of the sport.

Not so with Chin, who finishes his blocks well.

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Given his background in other sports, it isn’t surprising that Chin moves into the second level very well, something that can and should help him at the next level.

 

Where does Chin need to develop? At times, he plays a bit high. His hand placement needs fine-tuning and development. He will need to add strength this offseason, but all things considered, his upside is undeniable.

Chin will need a redshirt season to develop and might need another season of growth to found-out his technique a bit. But in one season of high school football, he showed tremendous upside. He has the potential to be a multi-year starter in the Big Ten.