Gabriel Winowich committed to Rutgers football in January, giving the Big Ten program a versatile and talented athlete with strong measurables. It was a big recruiting win for Rutgers to land a highly-talented running back such as Winowich.
It was also a nice recruiting win for running backs coach Damiere Shaw.
The four-star running back from Detroit Country Day School (Beverly Hills, MI) had an excellent junior season for the Yellowjackets. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Winowich ran for 887 yards (9.3 yards per carry) with 12 touchdowns in six games last season. The class of 2024 recruit has received offers from Marshall and Maryland, turning them down to play for Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano and the Scarlet Knights.
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According to 247Sports, Winowich is the No. 192 recruit in the nation and the No. 4 in Michigan.
Film Breakdown
Athleticism stats are according to Hudl.com:
| 40 Yard Dash | Shuttle | Vertical | Bench | 185 Ibs. Bench Press | Squats | Deadlifts | Clean |
| 4.48 Seconds | 3.98 Seconds | 38 inches | 345 Ibs. | 40 Reps | 505 Ibs. | 476 Ibs. | 315 Ibs. |
Winowich is a high-talented running back that has explosiveness out of the backfield. He is a good size running back, weighing in at 220 pounds. The 2024 prospect can run defenders over or outrun them with his blazing speed. He is shifty when running the football and offers a nice stiff arm when breaking tackles. Winowich can play in multiple offensive schemes, like zone running or the Power I. In the passing game, Winowich is deadly in the screen game.
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As Winowich progresses to the next level, pass protection will be an area of development for the young prospect. Winowich remains the top-ranked commit to Rutgers football’s 2024 recruiting class as the Scarlet Knights continue to develop their program.
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