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Watch: Rutgers football commit Benjamin Black looks Big Ten, ready throws an opponent to the ground

Rutgers football commit Benjamin Black makes a big time play this weekend.

Benjamin Black, a Rutgers football commit, showed another reason this weekend why the Big Ten program thinks so highly of his skillset.

A class of 2024 wide receiver for Mallard Creek (Charlotte, NC), Black is a consensus three-star recruit.and  isthe No. 24 recruit in the state according to 247Sports.

This weekend, he absolutely tossed an opponent to the ground, an impressive play in and of itself. But he did so moments after making a reception with the ball in his hand.

Oh, and he scored a touchdown on this play, part of a 53-0 win by Mallard Creek over Harding on Friday night.

Check out Black’s strength on display here on a flat route, where he takes the ball, twists and shrugs off a would-be tackler and then shows great speed to get into the endzone:

 

Mallard Creeek is currently 4-3 and has won three straight games.

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Last year Black had 25 catches for 402 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Black is part of a strong recruiting class for Rutgers that is currently ranked No. 36 in the nation.

What recruits are visiting Rutgers football on Thursday?

Rutgers football is hosting several bigtime recruiting targets on Thursday.

Another strong list of recruits will be at Rutgers football on Thursday for spring practice.

The following players are expected to attend the Rutgers football practice on Thursday:

  • Benjamin Black, a wide receiver from Mallard Creek (Charlotte, NC)
  • Teddy Foster, a defensive back from Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota, FL)
  • Devon Gonzalez, a running back from Holy Trinity (Hicksville, N.Y.)
  • Emanuel Mingo, a running back from East Side (Newark, N.J.)
  • Nick Parisi, a linebacker from Holy Trinity (Hicksville, N.Y.)

There are two committed players who are part of the 2024 recruiting class and are expected to attend Thursday’s practice:

  • [autotag]A.J. Surace[/autotag], a three-star quarterback from Notre Dame Prep (Lawrenceville, N.J.)
  • [autotag]Gabriel Winowich[/autotag], a four-star running back from Detroit County Day (Beverly Hills, MI)

Black will be on-campus for two days, beginning on Wednesday.

It is certainly noteworthy that Foster is on-campus once again for an unofficial visit.

Earlier this week, another strong contingent of visitors visited Rutgers including Aaris Bethea (a three-star defensive lineman from Erasmus Hall; Brooklyn, N.Y.), Colin Cubberly (a three-star offensive tackle from Arlington ; Larageneville, N.Y), K.J. Duff  (a three-star tight end from St. Anthony’s; Melville, N.Y) and Judah Pruitt (a three-star interior offensive lineman from Shabazz; Newark, N.J.).