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Film Review: Can Antonio White add depth to Rutgers’ secondary?

Antonio White is a tremendous athlete with Big Ten starting potential.

Antonio White is part of Rutgers football’s 2024 recruiting class. He is an elite-level athlete and brings that to the Rutgers secondary.

The Snellville, Georgia native was a two-way starter, playing defensive back and wide receiver in high school.

The 2024 prospect helped the Parkview Panthers to seven wins and a GHSA Class 7A playoff appearance in 2023. He recorded 90 tackles, 24 tackles-for-loss, three sacks, and two pass breakups as a senior on defense. Also, he blocked two punts and returned one for a touchdown, while adding a kickoff return for a score on special teams. White received an all-region selection on defense for his stellar performance.

According to Rivals, White is the No. 61 ranked prospect in Georgia and is the No. 56 defensive back within his recruiting class.

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Film Review

The 6-foot-1, 168-pound defensive back has excellent play recognition, providing discipline in the defensive secondary. He offers toughness and physicality to Rutgers’ defense, two characteristics head coach Greg Schiano and the Scarlet Knights thrive on.

White can play in multiple defensive schemes, playing pass coverage in dime/nickel packages while being a run stuffer at the hybrid linebacker position in run defense.

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His long wingspan makes him difficult to stop on defense, shedding blocks from opposing linemen. With his diverse skill set, look for defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak to add him to multiple blitz packages and defensive schemes.

If White wants to contribute to Harasymiak’s defense, look for the 2024 prospect to add weight and strength to his resume as he develops into a Power Five player.

 

New talent in the Rutgers football secondary is exciting for coach Drew Lascari

Two freshmen safeties are intriguing additions for Rutgers football and position coach Drew Lascari.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — A pair of young athletes has Rutgers football safeties coach Drew Lascari excited about the future of the backend. Kaj Sanders and Antonio White, a pair of four-star talents, are a big part of the future of the Scarlet Knights’ defense.

And not just the future, but also the present for Rutgers. Deep and loaded with talent, it is easy to forget how young this group is for Lascari.

White, part of the 2024 class, missed time this week attending his senior prom. Extremely athletic and instinctively a ballhawk, he was a big get for Rutgers in the recruiting circuit. He was a four-star recruit out of Georgia.

Sanders, a four-star and one of the top players in New Jersey last year, is twitchy and athletic. He has tremendous speed and fluidity in his movement.

Both players come to the Scarlet Knights with the chance to make an early splash and crack the rotation for playing time.

“Both really, really talented, young players for us; we’re really, really excited about both of them,” Lascari said on Thursday.

“I think both of them can cover, both of them can run. Both of them are tough. There they will tackle for us. And we’re just really excited about both of them. I think that they, every single da, learn something new. If not one thing, five things right? And they’re going to continue to stack days.

“Continue to learn how we do things here and continue to blossom but we are really really excited about both those guys.”

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Lascari is in his third year as the safeties coach at Rutgers and seventh overall on the coaching staff.

Who are the top recruits coming to Saturday’s Big Ten game between No. 1 Ohio State at Rutgers?

Rutgers football is set to host a number of top recruits and commits on Saturday.

There are going to be so many stars at the Rutgers football game on Saturday than there will be in the sky that night.

OK, that was pretty corny. And also pretty inaccurate as there should be a clear sky at night, meaning good visibility for the stars. But what is true is that Rutgers football is hosting a number of top commits and recruits this weekend for what is a massive weekend for the program.

And there will be a lot of four-star and highly-ranked three-star recruits in attendance.

The guest list is strong and includes several of the four-star players committed to the program in the 2024 class as well as a number of players in the 2025 and 2026 classes.

There will also be a few top targets for the 2027 class as well.

Also, a number of players are expected to be in attendance from St. John’s Vianney (Holmdel, New Jersey), Winslow Township  High School(Atco, New Jersey) and St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).

Here are the players expected to be on-campus this weekend from No. 1 Ohio State at Rutgers:

  • Aaris Bethea: class of 2024 three-star defensive lineman from Erasmus Hall  (Brooklyn, New York) * (Rutgers football commit)
  • Kory Brown: class of 2027 running back from Tottenville (Staten Island, New York) *
  • Renick Dorilas: class of 2025 athlete from Union (Union, New Jersey) *
  • K.J. Duff: class of 2024 four-star athlete from St. Anthony’s (Melville, New York) * (Rutgers football commit)
  • Jayden Elijah: class of 2025 three-star offensive lineman from Matawan Regional (Mataway, New Jersey) *
  • John Forster: class of 2025 four-star running back from St. Joseph’s Regional (Montvale, New Jersey) *
  • Dominic Funke: class of 2025 defensive lineman from St. Sebastian’s (Needham, Massachusetts) *
  • Jonathan Galette: class of 2027 athlete from St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, New Jersey) *
  • Darren Ikinnagbon: class of 2025 edge from Hillside (Hillside, New Jersey)
  • Kenny Jones: class of 2024 offensive lineman from Delran (Delran, New Jersey) * (Rutgers football commit)
  • Justin Kaye: class of 2024 offensive lineman from Toms River North (Toms River, New Jersey)
  • Jermaine Kinsler: class of 2026 defensive linesman from Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey)
  • Kevin Levy: class of 2024 three-star athlete from Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach, Florida) * (Rutgers football commit)
  • Cam Miller: class of 2025 four-star defensive back from Winslow (Atco, New Jersey) *
  • Larry Moon III: class of 2027 defensive back from Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
  • Kaj Sanders: class of 2024 four-star defensive back from Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey) * (Rutgers football commit)
  • Cameron Smith: class of 2025 four-star linebacker from St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) *
  • A.J. Surace: class of 2024 three-star quarterback from Notre Dame Prep (Lawrenceville, New Jersey) * (Rutgers football commit)
  • Khalil Taylor: class of 2027 athlete from Seton – La Salle (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
  • Antonio White: class of 2024 four-star defensive back from Parkview (Lilburn, New Jersey) * (Rutgers football commit)
  • Gabriel Winowich: class of 2024 four-star running back from Notre Dame Prep (Lawrenceville, New Jersey) * (Rutgers football commit)

*denotes Rutgers football has offered

Rutgers football commit Antonio White is now a four-star recruit

Antonio White is now a four-star according to 247Sports.

Rutgers football got in on Antonio White this summer, and it is certainly paying off. The class of 2024 prospect is now a four-star recruit according to 247Sports.

White received the rankings upgrade this week. Three weeks ago, he was offered by Kansas State.

White committed to Rutgers in late June. At 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, he is a wide receiver at Parkview High School (Lilburn, Georgia), White is a massive get for Rutgers. His offer list includes Power Five programs such Auburn, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Mississippi State, North Carolina and Texas A&M among others.

He is now the No. 213 recruit in the nation according to 247Sports.

With the ratings bump, he is one of two four-stars ranked by 247Sports in this Rutgers recruiting class. The other is running back Gabriel Winowich.

 

Nationally, this class is ranked No. 34 by 247Sports.

This season through five games played, he has 45 total tackles including 14 tackles for a loss and two sacks.

 

Walker Bryson, a class of 2026 recruit, is offered by Rutgers football

Walker Bryson is offered by Rutgers football on Friday.

Rutgers football sent out another offer this week to an underclassman, this time targeting Walker Bryson.

A member of the class of 2026, Bryson is a defensive back at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (Rabun Gap, GA). In addition to Rutgers, he holds offers from North Carolina, Minnesota and East Carolina. He checks in at 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds.

He is also a standout sprinter, running the 100 meters and 200 meters in high school for his track team.

Last season as a running back, he had 31 carries for 270 yards and two touchdowns while adding nine catches for 140 yards and a touchdown as a freshman. As a defensive back, he had 23 total tackles with an interception and four passes defended.

Bryson tweeted about the offer from Rutgers on Friday, tagging head coach [autotag]Greg Schiano[/autotag] and linebacker [autotag]Joe Hrasymiak[/autotag]:

 

He is wildly athletic, as seen in his clip he was playing wide receiver in a spring camp setting:

 

In the 2024 recruiting class, Rutgers has a commitment from Georgia standout athlete Antonio White.

A 6-foot-2, 175-pound wide receiver from Parkview High School (Lilburn, GA), White committed to Rutgers in late June. The three-star recruit held offers from Auburn, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Mississippi State, North Carolina and Texas A&M among others.

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Film Breakdown: Rutgers football lands three-star safety Antonio White

Rutgers added three-star recruit Antonio White to their 2024 roster as this 2024 prospect can be a multi-year starter in the RU secondary.

On Saturday, Rutgers football added three-star 2024 recruit Antonio White to their 2024 roster. The defensive back from Georgia, plans to become a Scarlet Knight, passing on a dozen Power Five offers. 

In 2022, White played safety and wide receiver for Parkview High School (Lilburn, GA). In 10 games last season, White recorded 75 tackles (50 solo tackles), 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, a pass breakup, and three interceptions.

On offense, the 2024 prospect logged two touchdowns as a receiver. The two-way player guided Parkview to the second round of Georgia’s state playoffs.

In the offseason, White competed in track and field events. As a junior this past season, the 2024 prospect recorded a 6-2 high jump. According to 247Sports, White is ranked No. 56 in Georgia and is the No. 52 safety nationally.

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Film Breakdown

The 6-foot-1, 168-pound athlete is projected to play safety for the Scarlet Knights. White is highly athletic with elite jumping ability. He plays with violence and aggression, setting the tone on the defensive side of the ball.

White is a ball-hawk defensive back with the potential to become a multi-year starter in the Rutgers secondary. White has excellent hands for a defensive back leading to many future turnovers. He plays with a high football IQ, baiting quarterbacks into making poor decisions.

White is comfortable playing cover two, offering enough speed to cover half the field in pass coverage. Also, the defensive back looks comfortable playing cover one, playing rover in the middle. The new Scarlet Knight isn’t scared to mix it up in the run game, flying down to make tackles from the secondary level. He is a solid tackler who rarely misses the ball carrier in the open field.

As White progresses into a Power Five player, he has to bulk up to play in the Big Ten. Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano will get White into their strength and conditioning program to put size on the young prospect. Keep an eye on this 2024 recruit, as White can be a multi-year starter in the Rutgers secondary.

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With three commitments this weekend, Rutgers football makes a move in the national recruiting rankings

Rutgers football has some momentum on the recruiting front.

Rutgers football landed three commitments over this past weekend, adding to a class that is strong and already has 19 commitments.

And the impact is being seen with the program’s national recruiting ranking following Rutgers football’s trio of commitments over the weekend. The three commits who came in for Rutgers this past weekend and became a part of the 2024 recruiting class:

  • Georgia defensive back Antonio White (a three-star recruit)
  • West Virginia defensive back Sage Clawges (a three-star recruit)
  • Wisconsin offensive lineman Carter Kadow (a three-star recruit)

The impact of this, beyond the obvious of adding talent to the program, is also the national perception of the rebuild being undertaken by Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano and his staff. This class is strong, solid and deep, something that Rutgers has not consistently had since entering the Big Ten in 2014.

There is no doubt that adding talented players attracts other talented players. And this is certainly being born out with Rutgers now grabbing plenty of talent that holds other Power Five offers.

In turn, the three major recruiting services all see to rate this class highly for Rutgers. The two oldest services, Rivals and 247Sports, are the ones that have Rutgers ranked the highest in their national tracking.

In the overall recruiting rankings tabulated by 247Sports, Rutgers currently sits at No. 23 nationally out of 107 programs. The Scarlet Knights have consistently been top 25 by 247Sports over the past three weeks.

Rutgers football moved up four spots over the weekend according to Rivals, who now has the Scarlet Knights as No. 17 in the nation with their current class.

In the Rivals rankings, Rutgers is the only recruiting class without a four-star recruit.

The one outlier has and continues to be On3, who has Rutgers at No. 37 with their current class.

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Rutgers football continues big recruiting week, lands a Big Ten caliber athlete Antonio White

Antonio White commits to Rutgers football.

The momentum is continuing on the recruiting trail for Rutgers football as the Scarlet Knights nabbed a three-star wide athlete from Georgia in Antonio White.

Oozing with athleticism, White is a 2024 athlete can play wide receiver or as a defensive back at the next level. He moves fluidly in space, is strong in coverage, instinctual in his understanding of routes and has good straight line speed.

In 2022 as a junior, he had 75 total tackles, a sack, three passes defended and an interception,

A 6-foot-2, 175-pound wide receiver from Parkview High School (Lilburn, GA), White is a massive get for Rutgers. He has an impressive Power Five offer list, picking Rutgers over listed offers that included Auburn, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Mississippi State, North Carolina and Texas A&M among others.

He is a consensus three-star recruit on Rivals, 247Sports and On3.

 

White made his commitment known on Saturday afternoon via social media. He tagged several members of the Rutgers coaching staff in his commitment post including head coach [autotag]Greg Schiano[/autotag], safeties coach [autotag]Drew Lascari[/autotag] and wide receivers coach [autotag]Damiere Shaw[/autotag]:

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Four-star CB Jalyn Crawford sets official visit to Auburn

The Tigers have received one prediction to land the talented corner.

One of Auburn’s top targets returned to Auburn over the weekend and has set his official visit to the Plains. Four-star cornerback [autotag]Jalyn Crawford[/autotag] was in Auburn Saturday and will return for an official visit from June 9-11, he told Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercover.

His visit was his third of the year as the Tigers continue to prioritize the Lilburn, Georgia product. Crawford has also set official visits to Florida (June 2-4) and LSU (June 16-18) and is planning to make his commitment at the end of June.

He is the No. 129 overall player and No. 14 cornerback in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is the No. 23 player from Georgia.

The 6-foot, 180-pounder was able to spend time with most of the defensive coaching staff on his most recent visit but spent most of the time with defensive back coaches [autotag]Zac Etheridge[/autotag] and [autotag]Wesley McGriff[/autotag].

He is teammates with two other Auburn targets, five-star wide receiver [autotag]Mike Matthews[/autotag] and three-star defensive back [autotag]Antonio White[/autotag]. Auburn has offered both of them with Mathews also receiving a basketball offer.

Auburn and LSU have both received a crystal ball to land Crawford with Auburn’s coming on March 15, 2023, and LSU’s back on June 11, 2022.

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