Kyle Monangai is getting some serious attention, not just for his ability running the ball but also for his blocking. The Rutgers football running back got a big-time shoutout on ESPN on Wednesday morning.
On the ESPN morning show ‘Get Up,’ a Monangai block from this Saturday’s 31-14 win at Indiana was shown. In a segment entitled ‘Sit Down,’ the crew highlighted Monangai’s block on a run by quarterback Gavin Wimsatt.
And very astutely, the crew noticed that Monangai didn’t just have one block on this particular play. The Rutgers running back finished one block and then went to another to key a run from Wimsatt.
Former NFL offensive lineman Jeff Saturday led off with the talk about Monangai’s blocks.
“He gets one down, he gets up and blocks for his boy again,” Saturday said on the ESPN segment.
“You got to love this.”
It’s pancake time 🥞 @SaturdayJeff pic.twitter.com/WuwIVbCOZN
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) October 24, 2023
Saturday was six times a Pro Bowl selection and four times an All-Pro. During his 14 years in the NFL, he won a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts.
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On the season, Monangai has 744 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. He is one of the top running backs in the Big Ten in rushing yards this season.
Rutgers is 6-2 (3-2 Big Ten) and on a bye week. They host No. 3 Ohio State next Saturday.