Tag: Farell Gnago

Film Analysis: What does three-star commit Farell Gnago bring to Rutgers football?

Film Review: On December 20, three-star 2024 recruit Farell Gnago signed with Rutgers football.

During the early signing period three-star 2024 recruit Farell Gnago signed with Rutgers. It was a solid get for the Scarlet Knights late in the recruiting cycle.

At the time of his December offer, Gnago was committed to Kent State and had just received an offer from Michigan State. The edge rusher from Canada elected to take an official visit to Rutgers football and days later, committed to play for Greg Schiano and the Scarlet Knights.

While playing for Tony Iadeluca at College André-Grasset in Quebec, Gnago posted 47 tackles, 13 tackles-for-loss, eight sacks, five forced fumbles, and three pass breakups in his final season. The defensive lineman helped his team to six victories and a championship game appearance in 2023. Gnago was selected to the RESQ D1 All-Star Team for his performance during his senior year.

According to 247Sports, Gnago is ranked the No. 1 prospect in Québec and is ranked No. 174 defensive lineman among his 2024 recruiting class.

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But, he is seriously under-the-radar and under-ranked.

Film Review

The 6-foot-3, 250-pound defensive lineman offers good size and length on the defensive line for the Scarlet Knights. Gnago offers high-end speed as a defensive lineman, running a 40-yard dash in 4.8 seconds. When rushing the quarterback, the Canadian prospect uses his hands and physicality to shed opposing blocks.

Gnago has raw talent with a motor that doesn’t end, making him an ideal candidate for pass-rushing situations. He tends to fly around, leaving his gap unassigned. With the Scarlet Knights playing gap-controlled defense, this is an area Gnago would need to focus on.

Schiano will love Gnago’s speed and relentless energy as he develops this 2024 recruit into a Power Five defensive lineman.

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Breaking: Rutgers football flips a bigtime prospect, lands Canadian edge Farell Gnago

Farell Gnago commits to Rutgers football on Monday.

Following a weekend official visit, Farell Gnago has committed to Rutgers football. The Canadian edge rusher has the size, strength and production to play at the Big Ten level.

A 6-foot-4, 245-pound edge rusher, Gnago is coming off his final season at Collège André-Grasset (Quebec, PQ).

Gnago, who had been committed to Kent State, was offered last Monday by Michigan State.

Over the weekend, Gnago was on an official visit at Rutgers along with two committed offensive linemen, Kenny Jones and Carter Kadow. Also visiting this past weekend were several other committed players such as quarterback A.J. Surace and running back Gabe Winowich.

Those players were not on an official visit but still wanted to be on-campus and watch practice.

 

Gnago will enroll at Rutgers in June.

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Canada has become an important part of the Rutgers recruiting map.

Last season, Rutgers landed another defensive lineman Djibril Abdou Rahman, a three-star who had offers from Buffalo and Kent State.

Three official visitors in the 2024 class set to visit Rutgers football (including a new offer from this week)

Three players are visiting Rutgers football this weekend for official visits.

The final weekend of the recruiting calendar is going to be a busy one for Rutgers.

Not only is Rutgers playing host to four official visitors out of the transfer portal this weekend, but three high school athletes will be on official visits.

Two of the players, offensive linemen Kenny Jones and Carter Kadow, are players committed to Rutgers in the 2024 recruiting class. A third player is an official visitor that Rutgers is hoping will join Jones and Kadow in this class.

Farell Gnago is a defensive lineman from Canada who pulled in an offer from Rutgers this week. He is a 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds standout who lined up this past season for Collège André-Grasset (Quebec, PQ).

Currently committed to Kent State, Gnago was also offered by Michigan State this week.

The hope for Rutgers is that Gnago can find a home at Rutgers and shut down his recruitment.

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Also set to visit Rutgers this weekend are three-star quarterback A.J. Surace, four-star running back Gabe Winowich and four-star defensive back Kaj Sanders. All three players are committed to Rutgers and have already taken official visits but will be on-campus to help support the program’s recruiting efforts.

Rutgers football offers dominant Canadian edge rusher Farell Gnago

Farell Gnago is offered by Rutgers football.

Rutgers football sent out an offer on Monday night to Farell Gnago. The edge rusher from Canada counts the Big Ten program as his second Power Five offer.

Gnago, committed to Kent State, was offered by Michigan State on Monday.

At 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, Gnago certainly has good size. He plays for Collège André-Grasset (Quebec, PQ).

He is currently an unraked prospect but that could and should change. The highlights from his fall season show a player who is dominant off the edge.

Gnago has good speed (he claims a 4.8 time in the 40) but is also strong, allowing him to mix up his moves in getting to the pocket. He makes good use of his length as well.

 

He posted about the offer from Rutgers on Monday via his social media account:

 

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Rutgers is coming off a 6-6 (3-5 Big Ten) season where they were outright bowl-eligible for the first time since 2014. They will play Miami in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 28.