Over the weekend, Long Island eighth-grader Preston Carey was offered by Rutgers football. It was all part of a big weekend for Carey that includes being awarded the MVP at the prestigious FBU camp in New Jersey.
Carey, who turned 15-years old this spring, is a defensive line prospect who will be enrolling at one of the top programs in New York (more on that a little bit later). He visited Rutgers football over the weekend, meeting with head coach Greg Schiano and assistant coach Scott Vallone.
In June, Carey has added offers that includes Georgia and Michigan.
The ties to Long Island are strong for Rutgers. Two current members of the 2023 recruiting class for Rutgers, wide receiver Dylan Braithwaite and safety Ian Strong, are among Long Island’s best players.
A former NFL player and a standout at Rutgers, Vallone hails from Long Island where he played at St. Anthony’s. He was a class of 2008 recruit who had offers that included Boston College, Duke, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina State and Virginia among others.
Vallone was a four-star recruit coming out of high school.
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Carey is likely to blow-up soon, especially after his performance at FBU. He told RutgersWire that he can bench 315-pounds and squat 405 pounds. Not shockingly, he has been working out in a gym and conditioning since he was 10-years old.
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Check out what Preston Carey had to say about his visit to Rutgers football, the offer from the Big Ten program as well as his performance at FBU…as well as where he will play his high school football starting this fall!
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