JaSiré Peterson has a simple message to Chase Bisontis: make your dreams come true in front of family and friends.
A four-star recruit and the top-ranked player in New Jersey, Bisontis is expected to make his college decision sometime this summer. Rutgers football was one of five official visits for Bisontis, putting the Scarlet Knights in the mix alongside programs such as Michigan State, Texas A&M and LSU.
Peterson, a defensive line commit, has been a vocal leader of this recruiting class. In the On3 Consensus, Peterson is the eighth-best player in New Jersey.
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He has a pitch for Bisontis to decide to stay home and commit to the Rutgers football program:
“Me and Chase kind of started our Rutgers journey together, I think our first time on campus was at the same time. I know Chase sees the vision and what could be at Rutgers and he knows this is truly home and a family here for him,” Peterson told RutgersWire.
“This is a place that’s going to love and care for him for years to come…if it’s the coaches, players or even the fans. Accomplishing our dreams and goals in our home state in front of friends and family I think makes the future accomplishments mean just a little bit more and Jersey pride is strong in everybody from here.”
Were Bisontis to commit to Rutgers, he would be a transformational recruit for the program. A Bisontis commitment would mark the second-straight season where Rutgers landed the top player in New Jersey.
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Last season, Rutgers got an April-verbal from Jacob Allen, a four-star from Hun who was the top-ranked player in New Jersey.
Bisontis, a stand-out at Don Bosco Prep, is known for being a grinder and one of the hardest working players in the weight room.
Check back with RutgersWire on Monday for an in-depth interview with [autotag]JaSiré Peterson[/autotag]. He talks about his offseason, his excitement for the upcoming Rutgers football season and his thoughts on being a leader in the class of 2023!
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