Tag: Isaiah DeLoatch

Watch this! Rutgers football commit Isaiah Deloatch, a 3-star athlete, is also a good punter

Rutgers football commit Isaiah Deloatch is an impressive athlete.

Isaiah Deloatch is more than just a highly-ranked athlete and a standout sprinter. Turns out that the Rutgers football commit is also a pretty good punter.

So get ready to push aside [autotag]Adam Korsak[/autotag] in the annals of Rutgers football lore. Deloatch is the next great punter for the Scarlet Knights.

(OK, just having some fun here. Korsak is the greatest of all time around Rutgers, but Deloatch is one impressive athlete…and it is Memorial Day weekend…relax…unclench your bowels…it is OK…this is just fun).

A 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker from Hillside (Durham, North Carolina), Deloatch committed to Rutgers from an offer list that included Coastal Carolina, Duke, Indiana, James Madison, Liberty and Syracuse. He is ranked the No. 15 recruit in North Carolina in the 2025 recruiting class.

His high school spring game was canceled due to inclement weather, but Deloatch still managed to show off his punting during pre-game:

 

That’s a nice 40-yard punt with great hangtime and some nice placement right inside the five-yard line.

Earlier this month  at the Under Armour Next Football Camp in North Carolina, Deloatch received a very strong write-up from 247Sports:

“Listed at 6-foot-1 and 210-pounds, Deloatch has recorded multiple sub-11.00 100 meter dash times as a junior, displaying the type of speed that’s rare to come by at the linebacker position. A straight line mover with the ability to close space quickly, the Rutgers commit also showed off some ability in pass coverage accounting for one of Jaylen McGill’s sole blemishes during 1 v. 1 period. Although it’s only May, Deloatch is a heck of a win out of the Tar Heel State for Greg Schiano’s program.”

Rutgers football the latest Power Five offer for Jakarrion Kenan

Jakarrion Kenan offered by Rutgers football.

Jakarrion Kenan, an athlete prospect from North Carolina, was offered by Rutgers football late last week.

Kenan is very much under the radar and isn’t ranked in the 247Sports Composite. Despite not being ranked, Kenan does have a strong recruitment with a very solid list of offers. In addition to his recent offer from Rutgers, Kenan has been offered by Army, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, Dartmouth, Georgia Tech, Houston, Indiana, Liberty, Memphis and Troy among others.

He is a 6-foot, 185-pound defensive back from Clinton High School (Clinton, North Carolina).

Last year in 11 games played, Kenan had 17 total tackles with five tackles for a loss and four interceptions.

On Friday, Kenan posted on social media about the offer from Rutgers.

 

The 2025 recruiting class for Rutgers, ranked No. 29 in the nation, boasts two commitments from North Carolina out of a class of eight. Four of the committed players are from New Jersey.

Athletes [autotag]Steven Murray[/autotag] and [autotag]Isaiah Deloatch[/autotag] both committed to Rutgers within the past three weeks.

 

Isaiah Deloatch praised for his Under Armour Next Football Camp Performance

Isaiah Deloatch is once again praised by 247Sports.

It seems that Isaiah Deloatch had himself quite the weekend at the Under Armour Next Football Camp. The Rutgers football commit had his play highlighted once again by 247Sports.

The most recent commitment to Rutgers in the 2025 class, Deloatch is a 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker from Hillside (Durham, North Carolina). He also held offers from Coastal Carolina, Duke, Indiana, James Madison, Liberty and Syracuse among others.

At this past weekend’s Under Armour Next Football Camp in Charlotte, North Carolina, Deloatch put together a very strong performance.

Deloatch is the No. 16 player in North Carolina and the No. 57 linebacker in the nation, per 247Sports.

 

Following the camp, 247Sports included Deloatch among its top performers, with one of their recruiting analysts saying that Rutgers landing the North Carolina prospect representing a big win for the program.

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“Listed at 6-foot-1 and 210-pounds, Deloatch has recorded multiple sub-11.00 100 meter dash times as a junior, displaying the type of speed that’s rare to come by at the linebacker position. A straight line mover with the ability to close space quickly, the Rutgers commit also showed off some ability in pass coverage accounting for one of Jaylen McGill’s sole blemishes during 1 v. 1 period. Although it’s only May, Deloatch is a heck of a win out of the Tar Heel State for Greg Schiano’s program.”

Rutgers football commit Isaiah Deloatch is ‘a heck of a win’ according to 247Sports

Isaiah Deloatch gets praised for his recent Under Armour camp performance.

It was a good weekend for Isaiah Deloatch as the Rutgers football commitment put together a strong performance at the Under Armour Next Football Camp.

Deloatch committed to Rutgers in May. He is a 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker from Hillside (Durham, North Carolina). He committed to Rutgers from a group of offers that included Coastal Carolina, Duke, James Madison and Liberty.

In addition to being a standout safety, Deloatch is also an elite-level track star. His performances this spring have seen him emerge as among the best sprinters in North Carolina.

The performance of Deloatch at the Under Armour camp led 247Sports to include the athlete in their ‘Next Five Defense’ from among the top performers at the camp.

Here is what 24Sports recruiting analyst Cooper Petagna had to say about Deloatch:

“Listed at 6-foot-1 and 210-pounds, Deloatch has recorded multiple sub-11.00 100 meter dash times as a junior, displaying the type of speed that’s rare to come by at the linebacker position. A straight line mover with the ability to close space quickly, the Rutgers commit also showed off some ability in pass coverage accounting for one of Jaylen McGill’s sole blemishes during 1 v. 1 period. Although it’s only May, Deloatch is a heck of a win out of the Tar Heel State for Greg Schiano’s program.”

According to 247Sports, Deloatch is the No. 16 player in North Carolina in this recruiting cycle. He is the No. 57 linebacker in the nation.

Here are all the award winners from the Under Armour Next Football Camp:

Defensive Line MVPs

  • Aiden Harris
  • Makhi Williams-Lee

Offensive Line MVPs

  • Kiandre Marsh
  • Kevin Peay

Running Back MVP

  • Shane Marshall

Linebacker MVP

  • Dominique Midgett

Quarterback MVPs

  • Faizon Brandon
  • Dan Mahan

Wide Receiver MVPs

  • Brian Rowe Jr.
  • CJ Wiley

Defensive Back MVPs

  • Amauri Polydor
  • Jordan Ravenell

 

Three-star recruit Isaiah Deloatch brings physicality to Rutgers football

With the recruitment of three-star prospect Isaiah Deloatch, Rutgers football added a tough and physical linebacker to their defense.

Rutgers football received a commitment from 2025 recruit Isaiah Deloatch on Friday, with the three-star prospect adding toughness and physicality to the Scarlet Knights’ defense.

The 6-foot-1, 210-pound inside linebacker is a tackling machine, recording 53 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception, and one fumble recovery as a junior at Hillside High School in North Carolina.

With his speed and athleticism, the future Scarlet Knight is one of the more explosive recruits in the 2025 recruiting class.

The addition of Deloatch gives Rutgers the No. 28 recruiting class in the nation according to 247Sports. He is now the eighth player to commit in this class and the second from North Carolina.

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Deloatch’s athleticism statistics are according to Hudl.com
40-Yard Dash Shuttle Bench Press 185 lbs Bench Press (Reps) 100 Meter Dash 400 Meter Dash Squats Deadlifts
4.51 4.8 280 lbs 25 10.88 54 420 lbs 480 lbs

Deloatch has excellent instincts at the linebacker position, offering relentless pursuit to opposing ball carriers. He has strong tackling abilities and is primarily a run-stopping player. Deloatch is a downhill linebacker, stepping into gaps to help in run support.

The North Carolina athlete can develop into an anchor for the Scarlet Knights’ defense, offering leadership on and off the field for Rutgers football.

Looking at Deloatch’s skillset, you can tell this 2025 recruit has strong and athletic hips. When evaluating Deloatch’s athleticism, he can adapt to play recognition, defending the run and pass. Watching him adjust to multiple formations, you can see how his athletic hips allow him to stop the run and cover the pass.

With the recruitment of Deloatch, Rutgers defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak received another talented defensive prospect who has high potential when he reports to campus in 2025.

 

Rutgers football’s recruiting class is on the rise in the national rankings

Rutgers football’s recruiting class continues to trend up.

Following the Friday commitment of North Carolina athlete Isaiah DeLoatch, Rutgers moved up in the national recruiting rankings.

It is in large part due to the De Loatch commitment that Rutgers went up in the rankings. Prior to his verbal, DeLoatch was an unranked recruit according to 247Sports and Rivals.

Following his commitment, both sites gave him three stars and made him a top-20 player in North Carolina in the class of 2025. DeLoatch is the No. 15 recruit in North Carolina and the No. 57 linebacker prospect per 247Sports.

With his commitment, Rutgers now has eight commitments in their class and have moved up three spots over the past three days in the 247Sports recruiting rankings. Rutgers now has the No. 28 class nationally.

 

The highest-ranked recruit in the class for Rutgers is four-star [autotag]Talibi Kaba[/autotag] from Hillside, New Jersey.

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Kaba is the No. 165 recruit in the nation and is listed as an athlete by 247Sports.

Rutgers football offered The Hun School’s Seth Clarke

Rutgers football has offered Seth Clarke, a linebacker at The Hun School.

Seth Clarke was offered by Rutgers football last week, putting the Big Ten program in the mix for the class of 2026 athlete.

Clarke announced in early May his intention to transfer to The Hun School (Princeton, New Jersey), having previously played for Staten Island powerhouse program Monsignore Farrell. His offer from Rutgers came on Saturday while on a visit.

Listed as a 6-foot-2, 235-pound linebacker and tight end prospect, Clarke is coming off a fall season where he had 36 total tackles including seven tackles for a loss.

He had nine sacks, 11 quarterback hurries and two interceptions along with five fumbles caused and two passes defended.

Clarke also played as a small forward on the Monsignore Farrell basketball team. On Saturday, he posted about his offer from Rutgers, tagging head coach Greg Schiano:

 

The 2025 recruiting class is off to a very solid start for Rutgers football and is ranked No. 28 in the nation by 247Sports. It features four-star linebacker [autotag]Talibi Kaba[/autotag], a top-five player in New Jersey.

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Most recently, Rutgers landed three-star linebacker [autotag]Isaiah DeLoatch[/autotag], the No. 15 player in North Carolina in this recruiting cycle.

Breaking! Rutgers football lands a commitment from Isaiah DeLoatch

Rutgers football landed a commitment on Friday from Isaiah DeLoatch.

The hot streak on the recruiting trail continues for Rutgers football as the Scarlet Knights landed a commitment from three-star linebacker Isaiah DeLoatch.

During a commitment announcement made via his social media channels, DeLoatch made the second commit from North Carolina the 2025 recruiting class for Rutgers. He is the eighth overall verbal in a class that is now on the cusp of being top 30 nationally.

He made his pick of Rutgers from a group of finalists that included Coastal Carolina, Duke, James Madison and Liberty.

On3 ranks him as a three-star recruit and the No. 43 linebacker in the nation. In North Carolina, he is a top-20 recruit.

DeLoatch is the second linebacker to commit to this Rutgers recruiting class, joining four-star Talibi Kaba. One of the best players in New Jersey, Kaba committed to Rutgers in February.

 

He has been a priority recruit for Rutgers, with the program recently sending him 35 pieces of hand-written mail to underscore their interest in him.

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The commitment of DeLoatch is a big get for Rutgers. A standout sprinter, DeLoatch recently set a personal best of a 10.61 time in the 100 meters.

It is an impressive time for a player who is 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds.

 

Rutgers football recruiting – Isaiah DeLoatch set to announce college commitment

Isaiah DeLoatch will make his college announcement on Friday.

Rutgers football is in the mix for Friday’s commitment announcement from Isaiah DeLoatch.

DeLoatch has an official visit to Rutgers scheduled in June. He also has scheduled official visits for Indiana, Duke and South Florida.

According to On3, he is a three-star linebacker prospect and the No. 19 recruit in North Carolina in the 2025 class. He is the No. 43 linebacker in the nation.

An incredible athlete, he is a 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker from Hillside (Durham, North Carolina). In addition to Rutgers, he holds offers from Duke, Indiana and Syracuse among others.

DeLoatch is also a standout sprinter who recently clocked a personal best time of 10.61 in the 100 meters.

His announcement will be made at 1:00 PM ET via his social media channel.

 

Rutgers currently has the No. 31 class in the nation according to 247Sports. They recently obtained a commitment from athlete Steven Murray who is from Eastern Guilford High School (Gibbonsville, North Carolina).

North Carolina has turned into a recruiting hot spot for Rutgers due to the work of tight ends coach [autotag]Scott Vallone[/autotag].

Watch as Rutgers football recruit Isaiah Deloatch runs a blistering 100 meters

Rutgers football recruit Isaiah Deloatch produced a tremendous showing in the 100 meters this week. #Rutgers

Isaiah Deloatch continues to be outstanding this spring on the track and field. The Rutgers football recruit has been showcasing his elite-level athleticism, a skillset that has him with several Power Five offers.

Deloatch ran a 10.54 in the 100 meters on Wednesday. He recently announced that he will be taking an official visit to Rutgers football.

A linebacker (and sprinter) for Hillside (Durham, North Carolina), Deloatch also has official visits scheduled for Duke and South Florida. He also holds offers from Indiana and Syracuse.

Rutgers football fans will well remember when Jonathan Taylor ran a 10.49 time in the 100 meters in 2017 for Salem High School (Salem, New Jersey. Taylor did so at 5-foot-10 and 201 pounds. Taylor is now an All-Pro running back with the Indianapolis Colts.

Deloatch ran his 100 meters at 6-foot and 216  pounds.

The fastest 100-meter time run in NCAA history was a 9.82 by Christian Coleman of Tennessee in 2017.

 

In the high jump today, which Deloatch has never competed in at the high school level, he cleared 5-foot-10 inches.

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