Tag: Braxton Kyle

What made Braxton Kyle commit to Rutgers football on his official visit?

Braxton Kyle talks about his Rutgers football commitment last weekend.

Rutgers secured a commitment from Braxton Kyle last weekend, adding a player who was very much under the radar but fills a significant need in the 2025 recruiting class.

Kyle was the second commitment for Rutgers during the official visit weekend. There is no denying his production, as over the last two seasons he had 75 total tackles and 13 sacks across 22 games.

A 6-foot-4, 305-pound defensive lineman from North Gwinnett High School (Suwanee, Georgia), Kyle has some big upside and a Big Ten frame.

Rutgers became his second Power Five offer, joining Georgia Tech. He also held offers from Appalachian State, Bowling Green, Marshall, Troy and UAB among others.

“After praying, I felt comfortable knowing I made the right decision,” Kyle told Rutgers Wire.

“It also feels good knowing that I’ll have Mr. Jeff Jones (Rutgers football’s director of professional development) and his team supporting me.”

On3 ranks Kyle as the No. 58 interior defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 91 overall commit in Georgia.

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Rutgers and head coach [autotag]Greg Schiano[/autotag] made an impression on Kyle when he was offered in February. The official visit last weekend only reinforced the relationship that had been built during that time.

Kyle sees a big future for Rutgers and for himself in the defense.

“I think the team is going to continue to do big things. The amount of love I received from coach Schiano, coach Ferrell (defensive line coach Colin Ferrell), coach Campenni (defensive ends coach Julian Campenni) and the entire Rutgers family has been unmatched,” Kyle said.

“Under the direction of coach Schiano, I’ll bring the speed, power and athleticism needed to get the job done.”

Houston we have a Rutgers commitment! Jourdin Houston commits this weekend

Rutgers football landed three-star wide receiver Jourdin Houston.

Rutgers football’s recruiting roll continued on Sunday with the commitment of three-star wide receiver Jourdin Houston. Rutgers has pulled in multiple commitments this official visit weekend.

Houston has a strong Power Five offer list that includes Boston College, UConn, Duke, Maryland, Minnesota, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Wake Forest. The commitment is a major recruiting win for Rutgers and head coach [autotag]Greg Schiano[/autotag].

He will attend St. Thomas More (Oakdale, Connecticut) this fall.

Rivals ranks Houston as the sixth-best player in Connecticut and the No. 99 wide receiver in the class of 2025. He is ranked the No. 69 wide receiver in the nation by 247Sports.

His commitment was made public by Houston via his social media:

 

Rutgers has had a big weekend, marking the first official visit weekend in style. Several commitments came rolling in for the Scarlet Knights on Saturday, starting with defensive lineman [autotag]Miron Gurman[/autotag].

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Those were followed by interior defensive lineman [autotag]Braxton Kyle[/autotag] from Georgia and three-star Florida edge [autotag]Raedyn Bruens[/autotag], who just recently pulled in an offer from Miami.

 

Georgia edge rusher Rutgers football lands three-star edge Chase Linton

Chase Linton commits to Rutgers football.

Another day, another defensive lineman has committed to Rutgers football. On Sunday, Chase Linton committed to the Scarlet Knights.

The junior committed to Rutgers on Sunday while on an official visit.

Linton is a three-star edge rusher from North Atlanta High School (Atlanta, Georgia). He is the No. 48 edge rusher in the nation and the No. 52 recruit in Georgia in the class of 2025 according to On3.

Last year in six games, he had 31 total tackles with two sacks. He also had nine total tackles for a loss as well as a fumble caused and a fumble recovery.

He held offers from Appalachian State, Bowling Green, Georgia State, UMass and Memphis.

His commitment was made official on Sunday when he posted it on social media.

It has been a big weekend for Rutgers with several big commitments. On Saturday, Rutgers landed its first commitment from defensive lineman [autotag]Miron Gurman[/autotag]. This was followed by athlete [autotag]Michael Clayton[/autotag], defensive end [autotag]Braelyn Bruens[/autotag] and defensive lineman [autotag]Braxton Kyle[/autotag].

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Kyle and Linton are both from Georgia.

 

Georgia defensive lineman Braxton Kyle commits to Rutgers football

Braxton Kyle has committed to Rutgers football.

Saturday is shaping up to be a big day for Rutgers football, with Braxton Kyle representing the second commitment from the weekend’s official visits.

Kyle’s commitment is the second of the day for Rutgers. Defensive lineman [autotag]Miron Gurman[/autotag], a three-star from New York, committed on Saturday afternoon.

Last season as a junior, the 6-foot-4, 305-pound Kyle had Kyle has 75 total tackles and 13 sacks in 22 games. He plays for North Gwinnett High School (Suwanee, Georgia).

Rutgers offered Kyle in early March, marking his second Power Five offer. He held offers from Appalachian State, Bowling Green, Georgia Tech, Marshall, Troy and UAB among others.

Kyle posted his Rutgers commitment on social media:

 

The commitment of Kyle is the third defensive lineman in this class for Rutgers.In mid-April, three-star offensive lineman [autotag]Jyon Simon[/autotag] from Florida committed to the Scarlet Knights.

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Then on Saturday, the aforementioned Gurman gave his verbal to Rutgers whole on his official visit to the Big Ten program.

After a February offer, Braxton Kyle is in the process of learning about Rutgers football, planning a visit

Braxton Kyle talks about his recent offer from Rutgers football.

Braxton Kyle was offered by Rutgers football two weeks ago, with the standout defensive lineman from Georgia now planning on a spring visit to the Big Ten program.

An interior defensive lineman, the last two seasons for North Gwinnett High School (Suwanee, Georgia) Kyle has 75 total tackles and 13 sacks in 22 games. He is a very solid 6-foot-4 and 305 pounds.

The Rutgers offer was the first from a Power Five school for Kyle, who also holds offers from Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina and Kent State among others.

Last week, Kyle broke down his offer from Rutgers. Admittedly, the defensive lineman from the heart of ACC and SEC country didn’t know a lot about Rutgers at the time.

“I don’t know a lot about them but I know they had a running back in the NFL, Isiah Pacheco, who won his second Super Bowl. That’s really all I knew going into that,” Kyle told Rutgers Wire.

“They first got to know me, they (defensive ends coach Julian Campenni) came to our school, and watched us lift. They started to talk to me, said they liked the way I worked out.”

For Kyle, it was his first Power Five offer, providing a sense of validation for his hard work.

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“It was really unexpected. I wasn’t thinking about getting a Power Five offer so early,” Kyle said

“I really did appreciate it. All the work, I’ve been doing is paying off.”

The relationship with Rutgers is one that extends beyond the football field to culture, the recruit said. Part of the pitch from the coaching staff he said was about what he brings to the table off the field.

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“They said they wanted me because they think I’ll be a good fit for the d-line, they really just said I’d be a good fit for their d-line. And F.A.M.I.L.Y., Trust, CHOP – they told me about that and I said that I could do that for them,” Kyle said. “Then they gave me the offer.”

Kyle’s mother is a teacher and she keeps him locked in academically. The school side of being a student-athlete is important to him and a key part of this process.

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He is hoping to visit North Carolina and Vanderbilt this spring, with Kyle saying a visit to Rutgers is something he is planning with his family as well.

“I just really want to see around the campus, see how it is,” Kyle said.

“See the community, see how the people are.”