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Rutgers football recruiting: Gavin Grover on cutting down his list, previews his final three schools

Rutgers football is recruiting Gavin Grover and hosted the Ohio tight end on a visit in late March.

Sometime early this week, Ohio three-star tight end Gavin Grover will release his final cutdown with a potential decision coming soon.

A 6-foot-6, 235-pound tight end with great length, Grover is a three-star recruit who Rivals has as the No. 27 player in Ohio in this current recruiting class. He holds a strong offer list that includes Cincinnati, Duke, Iowa State, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Virginia Tech and West Virginia along with several others.

Grover took a visit to Rutgers football in late March for a spring practice. It was a visit that the talented recruit said certainly helped raise the stock of the program. Whether it was enough to get Rutgers into Grover’s final countdown, however, remains to be seen.

After announcing on Sunday that his list would be cut down, Grover said that “I would say Rutgers is recruiting me the hardest right now.”

“They are doing well and Coach Aurich and I have talked a lot,” Grover told Rutgers Wire on Sunday.

Last season for Olentangy High School (Lewis Center, OH) Grover had 42 catches for 359 yards with two touchdowns.

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As for the timing of his decision, Grover said that recent visits have helped him feel comfortable about his finalists.

“I’m finally to a point where I have three schools that I want to go to and I would be happy with,” Grover told Rutgers Wire on Sunday.

All three schools that make the cut could be getting official visits but Grover “may pull the trigger before someone beats me to the commitment.”

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Last week, Grover visited Ohio State. He doesn’t have an offer from the Buckeyes but the visit was still a positive experience, he says.

“It went well. It was cool seeing the team practice and see how they operate,” Grover said.

Were the Buckeyes to offer, Grover admits things could change in his recruitment. This is Ohio State, after all.

“If Ohio State was to offer I would definitely have to take a step back and explore my options,” Grover said.

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Rutgers football recruit Gavin Grover set to announce his top three

Gavin Grover is set to cut down his recruitment in the coming days.

Gavin Grover is set to cut down his recruiting list this week as the Ohio tight end is nearing a possible decision in his recruitment.

A three-star tight end from Olentangy High School (Lewis Center, OH), Grover had 42 catches for 359 yards with two touchdowns. He holds Power Five offers from Cincinnati, Duke, Iowa State, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.

On Sunday, Grover announced that he will be cutting his list down to three programs. A decision on his college choice could be coming sometime after that, marking an end to his official recruitment.

 

Grover recently visited Rutgers, a program that seems to be doing well in his recruitment. It is unclear if the Scarlet Knights will be making the cut but the program seems to have done a nice job of getting involved in his recruitment.

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“It was great. I really enjoyed meeting the coaches face to face and really learning what they’re about,” Grover told Rutgers Wire in early April.

“Their culture is fantastic in how they get their guys to buy in.”

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Rutgers football now in the mix for an official visit from Ohio tight end Gavin Grover

Gavin Grover took a visit last week and checked out Rutgers football for a spring practice.

Last week, Gavin Grover visited Rutgers football. For the tight end prospect, it was a visit that helped further his relationship with Rutgers to the point that the Scarlet Knights are in a good spot to get an official visit this summer.

Grover is a legitimate Power Five tight end in the making. At 6-foot-6 and 235 pounds, he already boasts impressive size. Rivals ranks him a three-star recruit and the No. 27 player in Ohio in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

He holds offers from Cincinnati, Duke, Iowa State, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech and West Virginia among others.

His visit to Rutgers last week was important as he got to see the culture that is being built under head coach [autotag]Greg Schiano[/autotag].

“It was great. I really enjoyed meeting the coaches face to face and really learning what they’re about,” Grover told Rutgers Wire.

“Their culture is fantastic in how they get their guys to buy in.”

He added that in terms of the family feel to the program, “is nothing I’ve ever seen.”

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“They all love one another,” Grover said.

“Whether it’s the head coach, coordinator, assistant, graduate assistant, strength coach, or trainer. They all love one another.”

Last year, he played for Olentangy (Lewis Center, OH) where he had 42 catches for 359 yards with two touchdowns. Olentangy went 4-7 last season.

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As for official visits, Grover’s timeline is not set and his officials are not definite, but he is certainly open to taking some official visits.

And Rutgers seems to have positioned themselves in the mix right now.

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“Still not sure yet because I may commit before any officials,” Grover said.

“But I like the idea of taking officials to Cincinnati, Kentucky, Rutgers, West Virginia, and possibly Pitt.”

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Gavin Grover talks Rutgers football offer, breaks down relationship with Michigan State

How did Gavin Gavin Grover feel about his Rutgers football offer?

Gavin Grover is emerging as a top tight end target out of Ohio, the three-star now getting a total of four Big Ten offers this year.

A class of 2024 recruit, Grover already boasted offers from Michigan State, Minnesota and Northwestern before this weekend and he added Rutgers this Saturday. A 6-foot-6, 220-pound tight end, Grover also plays as a defensive end for Olentangy (Lewis Center, OH).

He holds several other ‘Power Five’ offers including from Iowa State, Kentucky, Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech along with the offers from Michigan State, Minnesota and Northwestern as well as this weekend from Rutgers.

He is ranked as the No. 13 player in Ohio and the No. 15 tight end according to 247Sports.

On Saturday, [autotag]Gavin Grover[/autotag] broke down his recruitment including his recent offer from Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano as well as singling out fellow Big Ten program Michigan State for their strong relationship in his recruitment and his interest in head coach Mel Tucker’s program!

 

Rutgers football offers Ohio tight end Gavin Grover

Rutgers football offers Ohio tight end.

An offer went out from Rutgers this week to Ohio tight end Gavin Grover. It is the latest push by the Scarlet Knights into a deep-region in terms of Big Ten recruiting.

A three-star tight end and defensive end, the class of 2024 athlete is ranked as the No. 13 player on Ohio and the No. 15 tight end according to 247Sports.

The 6-foot-6, 220-pound tight end plays for Olentangy (Lewis Center, OH). The Braves went 3-8 last season.

He holds ‘Power Five’ offers from Iowa State, Kentucky, Michigan State, Minnesota, Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech along with Rutgers. He also holds an offer from Cincinnati, a program that will soon be joining the Big 12.

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He tweeted about the offer on Saturday:

 

The Scarlet Knights currently do not have a commit in the 2024 recruiting class. Their 2023 recruiting class is currently No. 38 in the nation according to 247Sports.

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The previous recruiting class was ranked No. 33 in the nation. That group was highlighted by four-star quarterback Gavin Wimsatt, who re-classified and graduated from high school early and is technically a part of the 2021 recruiting class.