On Tuesday, Rutgers football added Athan Kaliakmanis from the transfer portal. The quarterback, who spent the last two years at Minnesota, is experienced and fits the Rutgers offense perfectly.
Why is he such a perfect fit? Well, former Kirk Ciarrocca recruited Kaliakmanis when he was the Minnesota offensive coordinator in 2021. The quarterback ended up starting several games by the 2022 season. Ciarrocca is now the offensive coordinator at Rutgers.
This past season showed some of the promise in Kaliakmanis. As a sophomore, Kaliakmanis completed 53.1 percent of his passes for 1,831 yards with 14 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Solid numbers in the Big Ten.
What does this transfer portal addition mean for Rutgers football? How about incumbent starter Gavin Wimsatt? And where does and can Athan Kaliakmanis fit in at Rutgers?
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