Khalid Campbell was offered by Rutgers football over the weekend, giving the Florida running back his first offer from a Power Five program.
A class of 2025 recruit, Campbell is a 5-foot-10, 185-pound running back from Clearwater Academy International. Last season as a sophomore, he led Clearwater in rushing with 945 yards on 113 carries. He had eight rushing touchdowns and five games where he topped 100 rushing yards.
He also had nine receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown as Clearwater finished the season with a 10-1 record.
Rutgers now joins a recruitment for Campbell that includes the likes of Liberty, UMass, South Florida and Western Kentucky among others. Campebll tweeted about the offer from Rutgers over the weekend.
He tagged head coach Greg Schiano and running backs coach Damiere Shaw.
WOW!!! After an amazing camp and conversation with @GregSchiano and @CoachShaw__, I am extremely blessed to announce that I have received my first POWER 5 offer from Rutgers University!!! @CoachJesse18 @CoachMeyerCAI @GridironCamp @CoachJohnsonCAI @CAIKnightsFB pic.twitter.com/ApwJNhYvxi
— Khalid Campbell (@KhalidCampbell2) June 19, 2023
The Rutgers football recruiting class is currently top 25 in the nation according to Rivals and 247Sports. Three Florida players are currently committed to the program:
- Raynor Andrews (three-star offensive lineman from Norland High School in Miami, FL)
- Dahkari Gilley (three-star defensive back from University Christian in Jacksonville, FL)
- Tyclean Luman (three-star defensive lineman from Norland High School in Miami, FL)
- Tycoolhill Luman (thrree-star defensive lineman from Norland High School in Miami, FL)
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