JaQuae Jackson has committed to Rutgers football out of the transfer portal, the Scarlet Knights now landing one of the most coveted players on the open market on a Big Ten roster that very much needs his skillset.
He comes to Rutgers having played three seasons at Califonia University (Pennsylvania), a Division II program. He was an All-American last season.
Earlier in the month, Jackson visited Texas A&M. He also pulled in an offer from Michigan State late last week.
His list included Power Five offers from Colorado, Georgia Tech, Miami, Pittsburgh and West Virginia in addition to Michigan State, Texas A&M and, of course, Rutgers.
Last season for Cal he had 77 catches for 1,178 yards and 13 touchdowns. He posted his decision to commit to Rutgers on Wednesday night:
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The recruiting victory is not insignificant for Rutgers and marks the second big win over Texas A&M within the span of a week. Last Monday, Rutgers landed Matthew Ogunniyi, a Maryland tight end who was offered by Texas A&M in the spring.
The addition of Jackson represents a second transfer portal addition on offense this offseason for Rutgers. In January, Rutgers landed Naseim Brantley, a prolific wide receiver at the FCS level last year for Western Illinois.
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