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Caden Brown breaks down his Syracuse commitment: ‘I committed because of the people in the building’

Caden Brown breaks down his commitment to Syracuse football.

Caden Brown committed to Syracuse over the weekend, with the three-star athlete from New York City deciding to stay in-state.

Brown is ranked the fifth-best player in New York by Rivals. He is a 6-foot-3, 200-pound edge rusher from Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, New York), one of the top programs in the state.

He projects in an edge-rushing role, likely as a linebacker.

This weekend, Brown took a visit to Syracuse, which led to his commitment to the ACC program. He is the second top-10 player in New York from Rivals to commit to Syracuse (three-star wide receiver Ja’meer Thomas verballed to the program in September).

“The visit to Syracuse was great. I had a chance to meet the whol defensive staff and get to know them,” Brown told USA TODAY High School Sports.

“What stood out to me was how genuine everyone is and how they really care for me as a person, not just as a football player.”

Brown plans to enroll at Syracuse in January.

The official visit put Syracuse predictably put Syracuse in a strong spot. He said the relationships formed with the new coaching staff paid off.

Head coach Fran Brown has been on fire on the recruiting trail so far for Syracuse.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better situation. I committed because of the people in the building,” Caden Brown said.

“Not because of the facilities or anything else. The relationship with the staff was important to me.”

He held offers from Boston College, Georgia Tech, Maryland and Rutgers among others.

Greg Schiano checks out Erasmus Hall at Don Bosco Prep

Greg Schiano made the trip north to see Don Bosco Prep host Erasmus Hall.

Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano was at Friday night’s game between Erasmus Hall at Don Bosco Prep. It was the biggest game of the weekend in the tri-state area.

Erasmus Hall features defensive lineman [autotag]Aaris Bethea[/autotag], a Rutgers football commit. Also on that defensive line is [autotag]Caden Brown[/autotag], who holds a Rutgers football offer and was on campus in late July for an unofficial visit.

Playing at home, Don Bosco won the game 31-6. The Ironmen were up 24-0 at halftime.

Schiano was afforded the chance to see the Friday night game due to his weekend work schedule being different than usual. With the Rutgers season opener on Sunday, Schiano had a day that he could spend recruiting:

 

Erasmus Hall has become a pipeline program to Rutgers in recent years, with a number of top prospects heading to Piscataway. Don Bosco Prep is one of the top high school programs in the national and traditionally churns out multiple FBS players each season.

Rutgers opens the season on Sunday with a game against Northwestern at SHI Stadium. Tom McCarthy and Jason McCourty, a former standout Rutgers defensive back, will have the call on CBS.

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Tiffany Blackmon will be reporting from the sidelines.

Caden Brown recaps Rutgers visit on Saturday, gives timetable on his decision

Rutgers football hosted Erasmus Hall three-star Caden Brown over the weekend for an unofficial visit.

Things continue to trend in a positive direction for Rutgers football and Caden Brown this weekend, with the New York three-star back on-campus over the weekend.

Brown took an unofficial visit on Saturday to Rutgers football, joining a dozen committed players on-campus for a day of learning more about the program. He was the only player in the group who was not a Rutgers football commit.

A 6-foot-3, 205-pound defensive lineman from Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Brown is a class of 2024 recruit who is ranked a three-star by ever prominent recruiting service. He is a consensus a top-five player in New York.

He has a strong offer list that includes Boston College, Maryland, Michigan State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Washington in addition to Rutgers.

“The visit was great. We had…a chance to experience what a full workday would be like as a Rutgers football player.,” Brown told Rutgers Wire over the weekend.

“What stood out was learning some new pass-rushing techniques from coach Watson (defensive line coach Marquise Watson) and the d-line staff.”

In May, he cut down his recruitment to a final four of Maryland, Michigan State and Penn State and Rutgers.

For now, Brown continues along with his recruitment, although he did recently claim that the school is his top program.

“The relationship with Rutgers is strong. I definitely understand what is expected from me as a D1, Power Five athlete and more specifically a Rutgers football player,” Brown said.

“I’m embracing the challenge and I feel I will be ready soon.”

Rutgers is currently doing well in New York, landing four-star K.J. Duff and three-star defensive lineman Aaris Bethea, who is a teammate of Brown’s at Erasmus Hall.

 

As for a timetable for his own decision, Brown said things are progressing nicely in his recruitment and that a decision is likely to come this fall.

“I will make a commitment sometime during the season. I’m in no rush,” Brown said. “But when I do commit it will be a commitment I will stand behind.”

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Three-star Caden Brown previews his Scarlet Knights visit this weekend: ‘Rutgers is my number one choice’

Caden Brown talks about his upcoming visit to Rutgers football.

Caden Brown will be on an unofficial visit to Rutgers this weekend. It is another interesting development for one of New York’s top players and one of the highest-ranked recruits in the region who is very high on Rutgers.

A 6-foot-3, 205-pound defensive lineman from Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Brown is a class of 2024 recruit who is a consensus three-star as well as being a top-five player in New York. Throughout his recruitment, he has picked up some substantial offers from Boston College, Maryland, Michigan State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Washington  (where he took a visit over a year ago in April) and West Virginia as well as Rutgers.

Brown announced a top four of Maryland, Michigan State and Penn State as well as Rutgers in May. He cites a strong relationship with the Scarlet Knights program, starting at the top with head coach [autotag]Greg Schiano[/autotag] and defensive line coach [autotag]Marquise Watson[/autotag].

“This weekend at Rutgers will be a relaxed, laid-back visit. I’ve visited Rutgers multiple times already and I’m very familiar with all the coaches,” Brown told Rutgers Wire.

“So it will feel very comfortable to me. I’m not expecting much but I look forward to speaking with head coach Schiano and the d-line coach, coach Watson and the rest of the coaching staff.”

This offseason was a huge one for Brown, who consistently showed up at camps and was a dominant performer off the edge. At one camp in Louisiana this past January, he was unstoppable off the edge.

Brown didn’t take any official visits this summer, instead wanting “to focus on football and the upcoming season.

“Right now, Rutgers is my number one choice. They have been number one for quite a while. Rutgers has been showing interest since I was in seventh grade, so the relationship goes back awhile. I’m hoping to make a commitment soon,” Brown said.

“I just want to make sure that when I make a commitment it is the right decision for me. I’m looking forward to having a great season and solidifying my position as the best rush end/linebacker out of New York.”

The current recruiting class is a solid one for Rutgers in terms of local talent. This summer, the Scarlet Knights received commitments from two New York players in four-star wide receiver/tight end K.J. Duff and three-star defensive lineman Aaris Bethea.

Bethea is a teammate of Brown at Erasmus Hall.

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Rutgers football: Who are six uncommitted recruits still in the mix for the 2024 class?

Six names to keep an eye on for Rutgers football as the class of 2024 begins to wrap-up.

Rutgers football has a very strong 2024 recruiting. There is a nice balance between high-end players, projected developmental players and depth.

That last factor is key for Rutgers. Depth matters and this class has filled up in a hurry.

Heading into the midpoint of July, Rutgers football currently has 21 commits in this class. And there, is a pretty good balance, with eight offensive commitments and nine on the defensive side of the ball (four players are labeled as “athletes” by 247Sports).

With limited scholarship spots available, Rutgers might only take two or three more players.

Spots are at a premium, and given the fact that this has been a good recruiting cycle so far for Rutgers, the fact that there might be competition here to commit to Rutgers means that head coach Greg Schiano and his staff can be selective in their evaluations.

Scroll down and check out six recruits who have been offered by Rutgers football to keep an eye on over the next few weeks!

What’s going on right now with Rutgers football and Caden Brown?

Caden Brown has an official visit to Rutgers football scheduled in July.

Caden Brown is one of the top uncommitted targets still out there for Rutgers football. The Scarlet Knights have been doing well with one of New York’s top players for some time now.

Last month, Rutgers received a commitment from Aaris Bethea, a defensive lineman who is teammates with Brown at Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, N.Y.). A three-star defensive end, Brown is a legitimate Power Five recruit who is a top five player in New York according to the 247Sports Composite.

He holds offers from Boston College, Maryland, Michigan State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Washington  (where he took a visit over a year ago in April) and West Virginia as well as Rutgers.

In May, he announced a top four of Maryland, Michigan State and Penn State as well as Rutgers.

So where do things stand with Rutgers and the three-star Caden Brown?

The Scarlet Knights are getting a July 29 visit from Brown. Things have been trending well with Brown for a while. And while he didn’t take an official visit in June, the visit at the end of the month is an important one for the defensive end in his recruitment.

At 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds, Brown is explosive and quick off the edge. He has good footwork and hips.

Brown doesn’t have any other visits planned as of right now.

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Korey Duff is down to two schools, will decide on June 29

Korey Duff is now down to two schools in his recruitment.

Long Island wide receiver Korey Duff is down to two schools with a late June announcement now planned. Duff is down to North Carolina and Rutgers according to a source familiar with the situation.

Recently bumped up to a four-star ranking by Rivals, Duff is one of the top tight end/wide receiver prospects in the nation.

Duff is a 6-foot-5, 200-pound wide receiver from St. Anthony’s (Melville, N.Y.). He is coming off a junior season where he had 42 catches for 995 yards with 12 receiving touchdowns.

He has taken recent official visits to Rutgers and North Carolina. A planned official visit to Miami is currently not on the agenda.

He will be making his decision during an announcement on June 29. Recruiting outlet 247Sports was the first to report about Duff narrowing down his field to two programs.

The 2024 recruiting class for Rutgers is currently top 30 in the nation according to Rivals and 247Sports. There is currently one member of the class from New York.

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Last week, defensive lineman Aaris Bethea committed to Rutgers while on an official visit. He is a standout from Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

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Other than Duff, Rutgers is currently trending well with other New York prospects including defensive lineman [autotag]Caden Brown[/autotag], athlete [autotag]Josiah Brown[/autotag] and offensive lineman [autotag]Colin Cubberly.[/autotag]

All three have taken June official visits to Rutgers.

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Caden Brown: I can see myself playing for Rutgers football defensive line coach Marquise Watson

Four-star Caden Brown has formed a good relationship with Rutgers football defensive line coach marquise Watson.

Caden Brown could be giving a commitment this week, with Rutgers football in the mix for the four-star defensive lineman.

A 6-foot-3 defensive lineman from Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Brown has a final four that includes Michigan State, Rutgers, Penn State and Maryland. Brown is a consensus top-five recruit in New York in the 2024 recruiting class.

Rutgers is the program that Brown has been to the most in his recruitment. It is a relationship that he says dates back to seventh grade.

And now that relationship with Rutgers has extended to the defensive line coach, Marquise Watson.

“Rutgers made the final cut because of my close relationship with the defensive line coach. I can see myself playing for coach Watson,” Brown told Rutgers Wire.

“He’s a great coach and I feel he can develop and prepare me for the next level.”

He is the No. 220 recruit in the nation and a four-star according to On3.

A close relationship with his father has also been important for Brown during his recruitment. As this process winds down, Brown said that he found value in leaning on his father to make what is his own decision.

“My dad tells me about the history of the programs and we talked about the pros and cons,” Brown said.

“But (he) said it is my decision. So where ever I decide to go I know my dad will be my biggest supporter.”

Should a decision come this week, Brown is likely to shut down his recruitment and consider it closed. It appears that a commitment will be final for Brown, wherever

“After I make my commitment, I don’t think I will take any other visits,” Brown said.

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Not even 24 hours as a commit, Isaiah Crumpler is already recruiting Caden Brown

Isaiah Crumpler is already recruiting Caden Brown to Rutgers.

Isaiah Crumpler is all-in on Rutgers football, the three-star wide receiver from North Carolina already trying to make an impact just hours after committing to the Scarlet Knights. Over the weekend, Crumpler went on social media to help Rutgers land Caden Brown.

A three-star defensive lineman from Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Brown announced his top four on Saturday and it included Rutgers alongside Michigan State, Maryland and Penn State.

Crumpler, who committed to Rutgers on Friday night, wasted no time in trying to grow the 2024 recruiting class. Minutes after Brown’s top four was released, Crumpler was on the standout defensive lineman to join him with the Scarlet Knights.

 

“Well, I was putting something for him to be encouraged by, but he should know that Rutgers is a place where they stick by a culture that is set in stone,” Crumpler told Rutgers Wire.

“Rutgers is a place for football players that love football.”

Brown is a big-time recruit. He is a consensus top-five player in New York and is a four-star recruit according to On3. Rutgers has made him a priority recruit for this class.

Crumpler is also a legitimate impact player for Rutgers.According to On3,  he is a four-star recruit and a top five player in North Carolina. He committed to Rutgers on Friday night via a post on his social media.

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It was a standout junior season for Crumpler in 2022 as he had 55 catches for 614 yards and five touchdowns for D.H. Conley (Greenville, N.C.).

He is the eighth verbal in the 2024 recruiting class and the sixth player to commit on offense.

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Could four-star Caden Brown be deciding this week?

Caden Brown talks about why he is set to wrap-up his recruitment sometime this week.

Caden Brown released his final four on Saturday, with a possible decision possibly coming sometime this month and perhaps as early as this week. It was a final four from Brown that included Rutgers football in the mix.

A four-star defensive lineman, Brown is a consensus top five recruit in New York in the 2024 recruiting class. He is a 6-foot-3 defensive lineman from Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, N.Y.) who announced on Saturday that he is down to Michigan State, Rutgers, Penn State and Maryland in his college recruitment.

Programs such as Boston College, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Washington and West Virginia did not make Brown’s final cutdown.

Brown showed very well this offseason in camps and combines.

“I decided to name a top four because the recruiting process has been a lot,” Brown told Rutgers Wire.

“I just want to focus on my books and the weight room and prepare for my senior season. I plan on announcing my commitment soon.”

Relationships are important to Brown. Rutgers, due to its proximity to New York City, is the program that Brown has visited the most. This has afforded the Scarlet Knights and head coach Greg Schiano a chance to connect with Brown.

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“Coach Schiano has been recruiting me since I was in seventh grade. He knows me well,” Brown said.

“I’m confident that he can lead Rutgers. I’m excited to see how far Rutgers can go especially with all the Erasmus Hall players that are there now.”

Another program that made the final four for Brown is Penn State. One of the key relationships there for Brown is Deion Barnes, who spent the previous three seasons as a graduate assistant at Penn State.

In March, Barnes was promoted to defensive line coach.

“Penn State has a great program and I love their defense. I have been getting to know the defensive line coach, Deion Barnes,” Brown said.

“I can see myself playing at Penn State. It will definitely be a tough decision.”

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