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Rutgers softball lands talented pitcher Dezaria Johnson to their 2024 roster

ON Tuesday, Rutgers softball added talented pitcher Dezaria Johnson to their 2024 recruiting class.

On Tuesday, Rutgers softball added talented pitcher Dezaria Johnson to their 2024 recruiting class. Johnson originally committed to North Carolina in 2022 but elected to join the Big Ten with the Scarlet Knights.

Johnson is a standout pitcher at Eastside High in Covington, Georgia, and is ranked No. 20 in the 2024 Extra Elite 100, according to Extra Inning Softball. Johnson, also known as, “Z” is a two-time First Team 8AAAAA All-Region selection in Georgia.

She finished her junior season with a 3.70 ERA and recorded 120 strikeouts. At the plate, Johnson logged a .396 batting average while drilling seven home runs. Last season, Johnson guided her team to a state ranking of No. 6 in Georgia’s Class AAAAA.

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As for the Scarlet Knights, Rutgers finished last season with a record of 32-25 (9-14 Big Ten) and the No. 11 ranking in the Big Ten Conference. As a team, Rutgers finished last season ranked No. 8 in pitching with a 3.36 ERA and No. 5 in batting with a .285 average in the Big Ten. When Johnson reports to campus in 2024, she can help boost these rankings for the Scarlet Knights as the program continues to improve.

 

 

How is Rutgers 2024 recruit Edd Guerrier performing this season?

Rutgers three-star 2024 recruit Edd Guerrier is registering a solid senior season for the 7-2 Port Charlotte Pirates.

Rutgers 2024 commit Edd Guerrier is registering a solid senior season for the 7-2 Port Charlotte Pirates. His performance shows why Rutgers offered him and pushed for his commitment

The Scarlet Knights’ three-star running back has recorded 78 carries for 687 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns this season.

Guerrier’s best performance came against the Parrish Community Bulls (Parrish, Florida), where he logged 17 carries for 170 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

In four seasons with the Pirates, Guerrier has played 32 games, recording 408 careers for 3249 rushing yards and 43 touchdowns.

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The Port Charlotte, Florida, product is averaging 8.8 yards per carry and has three games this season where he has rushed for more than 100 yards.

The future Scarlet Knight is ranked No. 143 with 11 touchdowns and No. 159 with 687 rushing yards in Florida, according to MaxPreps Sports. Also, the 5-foot-7 192-pound senior running back is ranked No. 158 in Florida with 66 points scored.

According to 247Sports, Guerrier is ranked the No. 196 prospect in Florida and is the No. 96 running back in the nation among his recruiting class. Guerrier helped guide the Pirates to a 7-2 record and the No. 1 spot in Florida’s 3S District 13 Football Standings. Guerrier and the Pirates are ranked No. 86 in Florida as they get set to play the first round of the state playoffs.

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Rutgers 2024 commit Korey Duff Jr. is recording a solid senior season

Rutgers football’s 2024 recruit Korey Duff Jr. is registering a solid senior season for the 6-2 St. Anthony’s Friars (Melville, New York).

Rutgers football commit Korey Duff Jr. is backing up all the hype. The four-star wide receiver has certainly shown himself to be an elite talent.

Duff has been a key part of  St. Anthony’s (Melville, New York)success this season as the Friars are 6-2. The 2024 prospect has recorded consistent numbers throughout the season for the No. 1 ranked high school in New York.

The 6-foot-5, 205-pound wide receiver / tight end has recorded 38 catches for 651 yards and six touchdowns throughout the season., according to MaxPreps Sports. Duff’s best performance came against Iona Prep in Week 4, where the future Scarlet Knight recorded eight catches for 194 yards and two touchdowns in a 44-24 victory.

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Duff is averaging 17.1 yards per catch on the season and is the No. 1 tight end in New York according to 247 Sports.

Through his first six games of the season, Duff has 651 receiving yards. Duff is a utility player on the football field, capable of returning kicks, lining up as a tight end or going wide as a wide receiver. Also, his ability to block makes him dangerous without the football.

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For his career, he has recorded 115 receptions for 2328 yards and 23 touchdowns in 25 games. Duff is averaging 20.2 yards per catch and 93.1 yards per game for his high school career.

Duff and defensive back Aaris Bethea (Brooklyn, New York) are the only two commits from New York in the Rutgers’ 2024 recruiting class.

 

Rutgers 2024 recruit Kaj Sanders recorded two touchdowns in Week 8

Rutgers 2024 recruit Kaj Sanders recorded seven carries for 116 yards and two touchdowns, lifting the Crusaders past the Marauders in Week 8. 

On Friday, Rutgers football recruit Kaj Sanders recorded two more rushing touchdowns, totaling nine touchdowns on the season. The four-star prospect totaled seven carries for 116 yards and two rushing touchdowns, lifting Bergen Catholic  (7-1, 4-0) past St. Peters Prep (1-7, 0-4) 37-7 to improve their record to 7-1.

Sanders averaged 16.6 yards per carry and ripped off a 42-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter to give the Crusaders a 7-0 lead. Also, the future Scarlet Knight registered a 39-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter to extend the Crusaders’ lead to 28-0.

On the defensive side of the ball, the defensive back added one solo tackle on Friday, totaling 31 tackles on the season.

The Oradell, New Jersey, native has recorded a touchdown in seven of eight games this season. Through Week 8, Sanders has registered 77 carries for 645 yards and nine rushing touchdowns, averaging 8.4 yards per attempt.

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The 2024 prospect is ranked No. 8 in New Jersey and No. 59 in the nation among his recruiting class, according to 247Sports.

Sanders and the Crusaders will finish their regular season schedule against the Paramus Catholic Paladins (3-6, 1-3) on Friday before the state playoffs.

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How did Rutgers’ four-star recruit Kaj Sanders perform in Week 7?

Kaj Sanders and the Bergen Catholic Crusaders defeated St. Joseph Regional 28-23 to take over first place in their conference standings.

On Sunday, the Bergen Catholic Crusaders (6-1, 3-0) defeated the St. Joseph Regional Green Knights (5-2, 2-1) 28-23 to take over first place in New Jersey’s Super-United Red Football standings. Rutgers’ four-star 2024 recruit Kaj Sanders led the way for the Crusaders in Week 7, guiding Bergen Catholic to their sixth victory in the 2023 season.

While playing against the Green Knights, Sanders recorded 21 carries for 168 rushing yards and one touchdown, averaging eight yards per carry. The Oradell, New Jersey, native logged season-highs in carries and rushing yards in his Week 7 matchup against St. Joes. Also, Sanders registered the game-winning touchdown, recording a 26-yard touchdown rush, giving the Crusaders their final points.

After Week 7, Sanders has logged 70 carries with 529 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 7.6 yards per attempt. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound athletic prospect has logged 42 points, scoring a touchdown in Bergen Catholic’s first seven games. The future Scarlet Knight has averaged 75.6 rushing yards per game, leading the Crusaders in rushing yards.

On defense, the highly recruited defensive back recorded four tackles in Week 7 (three solo and one assist), improving his total tackles to 30 on the season. According to 247Sports, Sanders is ranked the No. 8 prospect in New Jersey and No. 59 among safeties in his 2024 recruiting class.

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Sanders and the Crusaders will head to Jersey City, New Jersey, to take on St. Peters Prep (1-6, 0-3) in a conference showdown on Friday.

 

Where does Rutgers’ 2024 recruit Kaj Sanders rank among New Jersey’s 2023 stat leaders?

Rutgers football’s four-star recruit Kaj Sanders is performing well this season. Where does Sanders rank among New Jersey’s stat leaders?

Rutgers football’s four-star recruit Kaj Sanders is putting together a solid senior season through Week 4 of the 2023 season. The Bergen Catholic Crusader has recorded four rushing touchdowns with 175 yards on 29 carries. Sanders is averaging 6.03 yards per carry after his Week 4 38-0 victory over Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) (0-4, 0-1).

Where does the future Scarlet Knight rank among New Jersey’s stat leaders?

According to Max Prep Sports, Sanders is ranked No. 81 among the touchdown leaders in New Jersey with four touchdowns through Week 4. Within his division, NJ Non-Public Group A, Sanders is ranked No. 11, averaging 43.8 rushing yards a game.

In total rushing yards, the 2024 recruit is ranked No. 145 throughout the state with 175 rushing yards and is No. 97 in total points with 24. Within his league, Super-United Red, Sanders is ranked No. 5 for rushing yards and total points.

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Sanders is not ranked among the defensive stat categories on the state level, recording 18 total tackles. His 18 tackles put him at No. 28 inside the NJ Non-Public Group A division and No. 10 inside the Super-United Red conference.

After Week 4, the Crusaders (3-1, 1-0) are tied with St. Joesph Regional (3-1, 1-0) for first place within the Super-United Red. Sanders and the Crusaders will travel to Ramsey (N.J.) to take on their rivals, the Don Bosco Prep Ironmen (1-3, 0-1) for their Week 5 matchup.

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How is Rutgers 2024 recruit Samarian Robinson performing this season?

Rutgers football’s 2024 recruit Samarian Robinson is registering a solid senior season playing with the Lincoln Trojans (Florida).

Rutgers football 2024 commit Samarian Robinson is registering a solid senior season. Robinson, an outside linebacker, committed to Rutgers in June.
His commitment came on June 21, one day after his official visit to Rutgers.

Through the first two weeks of the 2023 season, Robinson helped produce two wins for Lincoln High School (Tallahassee, Florida). In their season opener, the Trojans defeated Pace 21-7 followed by Niceville Eagles 28-14. Heading into Week 3 are undefeated and the fourth-best team in the city.

Robinson has led the way for the Trojans on defense, recording 25 total tackles, logging 15 solo tackles, 10 assists, and one tackle for loss in two games.

As a junior in 2022, Robinson totaled 93 tackles (38 solo) and two forced fumbles while playing alongside Georgia linebacker signee Raylen Wilson at Lincoln High School.

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The 6-foot-3, 210-pound prospect is ranked the No. 61 overall recruit in Florida, according to 247Sports. Also, Robinson is the No. 42 ranked linebacker among his 2024 recruiting class. The 2024 prospect received offers from Maryland, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Arizona, and Colorado. The three-star recruit continues to showcase his talents during his senior year as he prepares to play at the Power Five Level next season.

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Rutgers four-star recruit Kaj Sanders performed well in Week 2

Rutgers’ 2024 recruit Kaj Sanders performed well in his week two matchup against Iona Prep (NY), adding his third touchdown of the season.

Rutgers football’s 2024 recruit Kaj Sanders performed well in his Week 1 matchup against Iona Prep (NY), showing once again why he is one of the top recruits in the nation.

Sanders and the Bergen Catholic Crusaders (2-0) defeated the Iona Prep Gaels (0-1) on Saturday.

The future Scarlet Knight recorded a two-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to put the Crusaders ahead 24-0. Throughout week one and two, Sanders has recorded 14 carriers for 93 yards and three touchdowns. The four-star recruit has averaged 6.6 yards per carry in the young season to go along with 18 points.

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On the defensive end, Sanders recorded five tackles in Bergen Catholic’s blow-out win. The defensive back now has nine tackles (two solo and seven assists) in the first two weeks of the 2023 season.

According to Rivals, Sanders is the No.4 prospect in New Jersey and nationally is the No. 34 defensive back in the 2024 class  Sanders and several other 2024 recruits attended Rutgers on Sunday to see a 24-7 win over Northwestern.

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On Friday, Sanders and the Crusaders will head to Hollywood, Florida, to face the Chaminade-Madonna Lions (2-0) for their week three matchup. The Lions are coming off a week two victory against Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale, Florida).

 

How did Rutgers 2024 recruit Kevin Levy perform in his week two matchup?

Rutgers football’s 2024 recruit Kevin Levy had a stellar performance against a non-league opponent, Monsignor Pace Spartans (Miami, FL).

Rutgers football’s 2024 recruit Kevin Levy had a stellar performance against a non-league opponent, Monsignor Pace Spartans (Miami). The Crusaders defeated the Spartans 42-17, while the three-star recruit recorded three receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown. Levy led the team in all-purpose yardage, averaging 37.3 yards per catch in a winning effort.

Mid-way through the third quarter, Levy caught a 55-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Luke Warnock to give the Crusaders a 21-17 lead. Levy’s 55-yard touchdown led to 28 unanswered points for Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach, FL), giving the Crusaders an easy victory.

According to 247Sports, the 6-foot, 170-pound wide receiver is the No. 43 ranked wide receiver in Florida and the No. 60 prospect among his 2024 recruiting class. The future Scarlet Knight committed to Rutgers on July 15 after visiting the program on June 2, according to Rivals.com.

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Levy received offers from a number of Power Five schools including Boston College, Florida, Florida State, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Minnesota, Penn State, and Texas A&M.

He committed to Rutgers in mid-July.

With their week two victory, the Crusaders advanced to 2-0 on the season and will prepare to face Belen Jesuit (Miami) in their Week 3 matchup. According to Max Preps, after Cardinal Newman’s week two performance, the Crusaders are now ranked the No. 29 high school in Flordia, moving up eight spots from last week.

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Rutgers 2024 recruit Edd Guerrier performed well in his week one matchup

Guerrier, a three-star recruit, had a solid performance in his week one matchup despite a 56-21 loss to the Bishop Verot Vikings.

On Thursday, Rutgers 2024 recruit Edd Guerrier and the Port Charlotte Pirates (Fort Myers, Florida) lost their week one matchup 56-21 to a non-league opponent, the Bishop Verot Vikings. Guerrier, a three-star recruit, had a solid performance in his week one matchup despite the embarrassing loss.

The senior running back recorded 18 carries for a team-high 122 yards, averaging 6.8 yards a carry. In a losing effort, Guerrier also recorded a thrown interception. In 2022, Guerrier logged 188 touches for 1450 yards and 20 touchdowns. The future Scarlet Knight started where he left off last season, logging his first 100+ rushing game of the 2023 season.

According to Max Preps, Guerrier appeared in 25 games throughout his Port Charlotte career, recording 330 carries, 2562 yards (averaging 7.8 yards a carry), and 32 touchdowns. Also, he logged 14 games where he rushed for 100+ yards in his high school career.

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The 5-foot-10, 195-pound recruit is ranked No. 95 among running backs in Flordia and is the No. 195 prospect among his 2024 recruiting class, according to 247Sports.

According to Guerrier’s Hudl profile, the speedy running back recorded a 4.4 time in the 40-yard dash. The 2024 recruit exceeds in the open field, showing off his strength and breakaway speed. Guerrier committed to Rutgers early in August after receiving offers from Bowling Green, Louisville, South Dakota, Tennessee Tech, and Wofford.

Guerrier, as of now, is the only running back committed to Rutgers 2024 recruiting class.

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