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The top five Rutgers players to watch in the season’s final four games

As the Scarlet Knights inch closer to the conclusion of the 2023 season, which five players will stand out in the season’s final four games?

As the Scarlet Knights inch closer to the conclusion of the 2023 season, which five players will stand out in the season’s final four games? Rutgers has games against No. 3 Ohio State, Iowa, No. 10 Penn State, and Maryland remaining on their regular season schedule.

Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano has his team at 6-2, the best start since the Scarlet Knights started 7-1 in 2012. Also, the Scarlet Knights’ six wins are the most in a season since going 8-5 in 2014.

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The Scarlet Knights are playing hard for Schiano and are buying into his philosophy of running the football and playing tough defense. For their efforts this season, the Scarlet Knights matched a program-high three Big Ten wins in a season, which was done in 2014, 2017, and 2020.

Can the Scarlet Knights capture a fourth Big Ten win to break their program record? Below are the five players to watch in the season’s final four games.

 

Watch: Ja’Shon Benjamin gets his first touchdown, Rutgers football goes up 7-0

Ja’Shon Benjamin gives Rutgers football a lead over Temple.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Ja’Shon Benjamin saw his first collegiate action last week for Rutgers football. Then on Saturday night, he got his first career touchdown.

After turning the ball over on their first possession, Rutgers went 57 yards on four plays with Benjamin catching a swing pass from quarterback Gavin Wimsatt.

In the open field, Benjamin ran 33 yards for the touchdown, taking a wicked hit on his way into the end zone.

It was great execution from Wimsatt and a good play call to get Benjamin into the open field. The true freshman has the ability to pick up some serious speed when he gets into the open field.

A three-star running back coming out of Pahokee High School (Pahokee, Florida), Benjamin was lightly recruited. He was a three-star recruit according to 247Sports.

 

Rutgers and Purdue were the only two Power Five programs to have offered Benjamin who also had offers from Arkansas State, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, Tulane and Western Kentucky.

Last week in Rutgers’ win over Northwestern, Benjamin had 20 carries for 46 yards.