Rutgers football set to host elite four-star playmaker Michael Thomas III

Rutgers football is set to host Michael Thomas III for an official visit.

One of the top wide receivers in the nation, Michael Thomas III, is set for a Rutgers football official visit this weekend.

Thomas is a 5-foot-11 wide receiver from Donovan Catholic (Barnegat, New Jersey). ESPN ranks him as a four-star and the No. 108 recruit in the ESPN 300 in addition to being a top-10 wide receiver in the nation. He is a player that Rutgers has made a priority focus in the class of 2025.

According to 247Sports, he is the fourth-best overall prospect in New Jersey.

Last year, he had 38 catches for 458 receiving yards and five touchdowns. He is also a standout sprinter.

Rutgers will host Thomas along with several other top-priority recruits over this weekend. Thomas announced the official on social media on Thursday:

 

In March, Thomas announced a top-five of Illinois, Rutgers, Syracuse, Penn State and Boston College.

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Also coming for a visit this weekend is four-star offensive tackle [autotag]Jaelyne Matthews[/autotag], one of the top players in New Jersey this recruiting cycle. Matthews has been selected to play in the Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando, Florida.

 

Also making the trip this weekend is three-star Renick Dorilas, a top-10 player in New Jersey who is committed to Rutgers. Dorilas announced his official visit to Rutgers on Wednesday.