During the early signing period, Gabriel Winowich signed with Rutgers football, giving the Big Ten program a versatile and talented athlete with strong measurables. The former Notre Dame prospect signed with the Scarlet Knights after receiving offers from Marshall and Maryland.
The Lawrenceville, New Jersey native recorded 1,161 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging 10.1 yards per catch for the Irish during his senior season. The 2024 four-star recruit is the No. 3 prospect in New Jersey and ranked No. 18 among his recruiting class, according to 247Sports.
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— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 20, 2023
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 | 385 Ibs. | 40 Reps | 505 Ibs. | 515 Ibs. | 315 Ibs. |
Winowich is a high-talented running back that has explosiveness out of the backfield. He is a good-sized 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.