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Rutgers football lands Pennsylvania 3-star Gavin Sidwar

Gavin Sidwar commits to Rutgers football.

Three-star quarterback Gavin Sidwar committed to Rutgers football on Monday, becoming the Big Ten program’s first commitment in the class of 2026.

Sidwar is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound quarterback prospect at La Salle College (Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania). He holds offers from Duke, Indiana, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia among others.

Already a multi-year starter, last year, Sidwar was 186-for-285 with 2,439 passing yards and 29 touchdowns.

Rivals ranks him as a three-star and the No. 34 quarterback recruit in the nation in the 2026 class.

He cited a strong relationship with head coach Greg Schiano and offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca.

“It just felt right. I knew the last time I visited with my parents that I wanted to commit to Rutgers. Then I went to the Rutgers 7-on-7 and they were great to my mom and me. Relationships matter and I had the best relationships with the Rutgers staff,” Sidwar told USA TODAY High School Sports.

“I’ve started at La Salle since my freshman year. I’ve been on the radar for a while and visited many places. I learned it’s important to find the right fit and not chase logos. The more I got to know coach Schiano and coach Ciarrocca, the more I knew Rutgers was my spot.”

Sidwar said that other programs may reach out but that “I’m locked in” in terms of his future with Rutgers.

 

After multiple visits to the program this year, Sidwar felt a comfort level and didn’t want to lose out on being a part of the class.

“I knew how I felt about Rutgers and didn’t want to risk losing that spot to anyone else. My dad would ask me, ‘What offer right now you don’t have would make you hesitate on Rutgers?’ and I couldn’t come up with a school,” Sidwar said.

“Then he agreed I should lock it in. I wanted to play in the Big Ten. Rutgers checks all my boxes.”

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Gavin Sidwar breaks down his recent Rutgers football offer

Gavin Sidwar details his Rutgers football offer.

Rutgers football officially offered Gavin Sidwar on Wednesday, just hours after members of the Big Ten program’s coaching staff saw the quarterback prospect throw.

It is an offer that Sidwar has been hoping to pull in for some time. A 6-foot-3, 185-pound quarterback prospect at La Salle College (Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania), Sidwar had a throwing session last week for Rutgers offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca and running backs coach Damiere Shaw.

A class of 2026 quarterback, Sidwar has been communicating consistently with Rutgers football since last fall. He visited for the game against Ohio State, where Rutgers had a halftime lead that they carried deep into the third quarter against one of the nation’s top teams.

It was after that game that Sidwar had the chance to meet with Ciarrocca and head coach [autotag]Greg Schiano[/autotag].

“They said they really liked my tape and have been doing their homework on me, but they don’t offer quarterbacks until they throw in person,” Sidwar told Rutgers Wire.

“A few weeks ago, they invited me to practice and I spent the day there. Once again, (I) met with both coaches and they said they will come see me throw.”

Following the throwing session, Ciarrocca said that Schiano would be in touch.

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That night, Sidwar had a video call with the coaching staff where Schiano offered.

“I’m excited about it. Rutgers was an offer I wanted. I really like Coach Schiano and it’s a place I can see myself at,” Sidwar said.

Sidwar has visited programs such as Boston College, Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Rutgers this spring.
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Last week in addition to Rutgers, Sidwar has thrown for Alabama, Illinois and South Florida over the past week. Missouri and Michigan State are also expected to come in at some point this spring.

After a throwing session at his school, Gavin Sidwar offered by Rutgers football

Gavin Sidwar was offered by Rutgers on Thursday.

Rutgers football visited Pennsylvania quarterback Gavin Sidwar on Thursday, watching the class of 2026 have a throwing session.

Following that throwing session, Sidwar was offered by Rutgers football.

Sidwar, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound quarterback prospect at La Salle College (Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania), threw in front of Rutgers offensive coordinator [autotag]Kirk Ciarrocca[/autotag] and running backs coach [autotag]Damiere Shaw[/autotag].

Rutgers has had recent success recruiting La Salle, having successfully landed Samuel Brown in the 2022 class. A four-star recruit, Brown was ranked the seventh-best recruit in Pennsylvania by Rivals during his time at La Salle.

As for Sidwar, he already holds an impressive list of offers including from Duke, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Virginia Tech among others.

Sidwar posted on social media on Thursday about the offer from Rutgers:

 

Sidwar had a solid sophomore season for La Salle. He completed 186 of 285 passes for 2,439 yards and 29 touchdown passes.

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La Salle, traditionally one of the best programs in Pennsylvania, finished the season with a 6-5 record.