Rutgers football snags its first four-star recruit to its 2024 recruiting class with the verbal commitment from Korey Duff Jr. The New York native from St. Anthony’s in Melville, New York, is a high-profile pass catcher in the northeast region. Duff is a hybrid player who can play wide receiver and tight end.
Duff is the No. 1 ranked player from New York and No. 18 for his position among his 2024 recruiting class, according to Rivals.com. Also, Duff won wide receiver MVP during a prospect camp hosted by Rivals.com this summer, according to NJ.com. His commitment to Rutgers football marks the third consecutive year that Schiano recruited the top-ranked player from New York.
The New York native received 21 offers, including North Carolina, Texas A&M, Miami, Pitt, Arizona State, Duke, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, and West Virginia.
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As a sophomore in high school, Duff recorded 35 catches for 682 yards and scored five touchdowns, averaging 19.5 yards per catch in nine games. The 6-foot-5 207 pounds tight end logged 42 catches for 995 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Friars last season.
Film Breakdown
Duff is not your traditional tight end, performing most of his damage in the slot. He’s not your standard hand on the ground tight end, running multiple different route combinations. Duff offers diversity to any offense he plays with because of his hybrid ability.
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Rutgers offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca will enjoy designing plays for this 2024 recruit. Ciarrocca can dial up tunnel and bumble screens for Duff, showing off his athleticism in space. Also, Ciarrocca will love Duff’s ability to block, opening up holes for Ciarricca’s zone running scheme. He is a mismatch for opposing defenses when lined up in the slot, outrunning many linebackers.
Duff can be an excellent safety blanket for future Rutgers quarterbacks. Duff was recruited as a tight end but might end up as a wide receiver on the depth chart when he reports to campus. Watch out for this 2024 recruit, as Duff can be a high-level Power Five player.
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