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What Rutgers football players will be enrolling in January? How about June?

A running list of when Rutgers football players will be enrolling on campus.

Rutgers football is going to have several members of the 2023 recruiting class set to enroll in January, giving a significant leg up for the development of the incoming freshman.

The 2023 class is ranked No. 52 in the nation according to 247Sports. It features some solid prospects and several under-the-radar players including six players from Florida.

Rutgers Wire has learned that the following players will be enrolling in January:

  • LB [autotag]Abram Wright[/autotag]
  • TE [autotag]Logan Blake[/autotag]
  • LS [autotag]Jake Eldridge[/autotag]
  • WR [autotag]Jesse Ofurie[/autotag]
  • OL[autotag] John Stone[/autotag]

Rutgers Wire has learned that the following players will be enrolling in June:

  • DL [autotag]JaSire Peterson[/autotag]
  • OL [autotag]Mozell Williams[/autotag]

Undecided as to enrolling in January or June:

  • WR [autotag]Famah Toure[/autotag]

Several players are still deciding their status as their high school seasons wind down.

Florida has the highest representation in this recruiting class with six players followed by New Jersey (four) and New York (three). Rutgers is still recruiting players for the 2023 class including Maryland linebacker Nnamdi Udeogu.

JaSiré Peterson’s message to Chase Bisontis: Jersey pride is strong at Rutgers

What did JaSire Peterson say about Chase Bisontis’ recruitment?

JaSiré Peterson has a simple message to Chase Bisontis: make your dreams come true in front of family and friends.

A four-star recruit and the top-ranked player in New Jersey, Bisontis is expected to make his college decision sometime this summer. Rutgers football was one of five official visits for Bisontis, putting the Scarlet Knights in the mix alongside programs such as Michigan State, Texas A&M and LSU.

Peterson, a defensive line commit, has been a vocal leader of this recruiting class. In the On3 Consensus, Peterson is the eighth-best player in New Jersey.

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He has a pitch for Bisontis to decide to stay home and commit to the Rutgers football program:

“Me and Chase kind of started our Rutgers journey together, I think our first time on campus was at the same time. I know Chase sees the vision and what could be at Rutgers and he knows this is truly home and a family here for him,” Peterson told RutgersWire.

“This is a place that’s going to love and care for him for years to come…if it’s the coaches, players or even the fans. Accomplishing our dreams and goals in our home state in front of friends and family I think makes the future accomplishments mean just a little bit more and Jersey pride is strong in everybody from here.”

Were Bisontis to commit to Rutgers, he would be a transformational recruit for the program. A Bisontis commitment would mark the second-straight season where Rutgers landed the top player in New Jersey.

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Last season, Rutgers got an April-verbal from Jacob Allen, a four-star from Hun who was the top-ranked player in New Jersey.

Bisontis, a stand-out at Don Bosco Prep, is known for being a grinder and one of the hardest working players in the weight room.

Check back with RutgersWire on Monday for an in-depth interview with [autotag]JaSiré Peterson[/autotag]. He talks about his offseason, his excitement for the upcoming Rutgers football season and his thoughts on being a leader in the class of 2023!

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Former Big Ten foe joins Rutgers football as an intern

Rutgers football adds an intern with strong Big Ten ties.

Former four-star recruit Steven Gonzalez has joined the Rutgers football staff as an intern. The former Penn State offensive lineman tweeted about the career move this week.

A standout at Union City High School (Union City, N.J.), Gonzalez will be interning with the Scarlet Knights in the strength and conditioning program. A multi-year starter at Penn State, Gonzalez’s college career wrapped up by being named All-Big Ten as a senior.

His move into coaching is intriguing for Rutgers football. In the previous recruiting cycle, the Scarlet Knights landed a Union City offensive lineman in Taj White. In the class of 2023, the highest-ranked recruit among the Rutgers verbals is [autotag]JaSire Peterson[/autotag], who is set for his senior season at Union City.

 

Peterson has been a voice in helping to build the Rutgers recruiting class to its current rank as top 30 in the nation.

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Following his career at Penn State where he was one of the best left guards in the Big Ten, Gonzalez spent time in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals and the Buffalo Bills.

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How are the odds looking for Rutgers football with some of New Jersey’s top players?

How is Rutgers football doing with some of the top remaining recruits in New Jersey?

With seven commits in this current recruiting class, Rutgers football has seen an uptick in verbals over the past 10 days.

Four commits have rolled in over the past few days, with all four players hailing locally to the Rutgers football program (two from New Jersey and two from Long Island).

There are a number of top recruits who are still in the mix for Rutgers football within New Jersey. The Scarlet Knights, so far, have landed two players from the top 10 in the state (four-star defensive lineman [autotag]JaSire Peterson[/autotag] and three-star offensive lineman [autotag]John Stone[/autotag]).

Utilizing the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, RutgersWire has provided a snapshot of how the Scarlet Knights are doing with several of the remaining uncommitted prospects in New Jersey.

Check out how top players such as four-star offensive lineman [autotag]Chase Bisontis[/autotag] (the top player in New Jersey who is slated to take an official to Rutgers this weekend) are doing with Rutgers based off the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.

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Who is visiting Rutgers football for official visits in June?

Rutgers football is expected to be busy in June with a number of high-profile official visits.

The recruiting calendar has changed and been accelerated, now making June arguably the busiest month of the year for recruiting in college football. It will be a very busy month for Rutgers football, as they are set to host a number of top players on campus for official visits.

There is some momentum for Rutgers football, especially after receiving another big in-state commitment this past week.

The 2023 recruiting class is a solid one for Rutgers football and off to a good start in New Jersey. Three of the five verbals for the recruiting class are in-state, and all three are top 15 in New Jersey.

Last week, Hun tight end Logan Blake committed to Rutgers. Blake is the No. 13 player in New Jersey this recruiting cycle and fits a pressing need at the tight end position.

Also part of this class from New Jersey is four-star defensive lineman [autotag]JaSire Peterson[/autotag] and offensive lineman [autotag]John Stone[/autotag], a top 10 player in the state.

Three-star linebacker from Pennsylvania, [autotag]Davoun Fuse,[/autotag] committed earlier in May (and just received an offer from Pittsburgh). [autotag]Deondre Johnson[/autotag], the second-best player in New York, also committed in May.

Check out what players are heading to Rutgers football in June for an official visit!

Rutgers football is the first Big Ten offer for Ohio running back

Rutgers football offered Ohio running back Samuel Dixon on Tuesday.

Samuel Dixon got an offer from Rutgers football on Tuesday, making the Scarlet Knights the first Big Ten program to tender the star running back.

A class of 2024 recruit, Dixon plays for West Holmes High School (Millersburg, OH). The Knights finished last season 14-1.

Dixon currently holds Power Five offers from Boston College, Iowa State, Kentucky and West Virginia as well as future Big 12 member Cincinnati. MAC programs Akron and Toledo has also offered the talented running back.

It has been a big few days for Dixon as the offers from Iowa State and West Virginia have come within the last week.

The 5-foot-11, 194-pound athlete plays running back and wide receiver for the Knights.

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He tweeted about the offer on Tuesday afternoon:

 

Rutgers football currently has four players committed in the class of 2023 including two of the top 10 players in New Jersey for this recruiting cycle (four-star defensive lineman[autotag] JaSire Peterson [/autotag]and three-star offensive lineman [autotag]John Stone[/autotag]).

Rutgers football offers West Virginia verbal Cameron Calhoun

Rutgers football sent out an offer to Ohio cornerback Cameron Calhoun.

Rutgers football sent out an offer on Thursday to Cameron Calhoun, a three-star cornerback from Ohio. The talented defensive back committed to West Virginia in March.

Calhoun has a strong and impressive offer list that includes Power Five programs Boston College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Purdue and Vanderbilt as well as West Virginia…and now Rutgers.

The cornerback tweeted about the offer on Thursday night.

The 6-foot-2, 175-pound defensive back had a strong junior season for Winton Woods (Cincinnati, OH). The Warriors went 13-3 last season.

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Calhoun very much fits the mold for the prototype that Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano likes in his cornerback. He boasts good size and length for the Rutgers scheme.

 

Rutgers football currently has five commits in the class of 2023 headlined by two top 10 players in New Jersey (four-star defensive lineman [autotag]JaSire Peterson[/autotag] and three-star offensive lineman John Stone).

Last Saturday, Rutgers verbal [autotag]Yazeed Haynes[/autotag], a three-star from Pennsylvania, won the MVP award at the Rivals camp in Philadelphia.

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Last week, Rutgers pulled in commitments from two athletes, Davoun Fuse (Washington; Washington, PA) and Deondre Johnson (Newburgh Free Academy; Newburgh, N.Y.)

Rutgers football latest to offer George Burhenn

Rutgers football offered George Burhenn, a three-star tight end from Indiana, on Wednesday night.

Rutgers football got in on an out-of-state tight end on Tuesday night, offering Indiana tight end George Burhenn.

The Scarlet Knights are now the sixth Power Five program to offer Burhenn. Duke, Iowa, Iowa State, Purdue and Vanderbilt had previously offered the  tight end from Mount Vernon (Fortville, IN).

Burhenn is ranked the No. 12 player in the state according to 247Sports. He is a three-star in the 247Sports Composite and the No. 37 tight end in the nation.

Last season for Mount Vernon, he had 28 catches for 443 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns. Mount Vernon went 14-1 and beat Northridge for a state championship.

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On Tuesday night, Burhenn tweeted about the offer after talking with head coach Greg Schiano and tight ends coach Nunzio Campanile:

 

The Rutgers football recruiting class currently features three recruits, including two players ranked in the top 10 in New Jersey (four-star defensive lineman [autotag]JaSire Peterson[/autotag] and three-star offensive lineman [autotag]John Stone[/autotag]). The class recently added[autotag] Yazeed Haynes[/autotag], a three-star wide receiver from Pennsylvania.

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Rutgers football offers Florida three-star linebacker Abram Wright

Rutgers football offered Florida three-star linebacker Abram Wright on Tuesday night.

Rutgers football offered Abram Wright this week, becoming the first Power Five program to extend an offer to the Florida linebacker.

The class of 2023 standout from Fleming Island had a tremendous junior season, registering 76 total tackles, seven sacks and an interception. He is a three-star recruit according to 247Sports and is ranked as the No. 99 prospect in Florida as well as the No. 59 linebacker in the nation.

In addition to Rutgers, his offer list includes Delaware, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia Southern, Miami (Ohio), Middle Tennessee State, Troy and UT-Martin.

Fleming Island was 6-5 last season.

Wright tweeted about the recent offer from Rutgers on Tuesday night:

The 2023 recruiting class currently has three verbal commits, with two of the recruits currently top 10 players in New Jersey (four-star defensive lineman [autotag]JaSire Peterson[/autotag] and three-star offensive lineman [autotag]John Stone[/autotag]).

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Three-star wide receiver[autotag] Yazeed Haynes[/autotag] of Pennsylvania recently received an offer from Big Ten rival Minnesota.

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Booyah! New Rutgers football offer out to Adham Abouraya

Rutgers football offers Adham Abouraya this week,

A new offer went out from Rutgers football on Wednesday night, this one for Pennsylvania offensive lineman Adham Abouraya.

On Wednesday, Abouraya received his first two offers from Power Five programs with offers from Syracuse and then Rutgers. He previously held an offer from Temple.

Abouraya plays for Downington East (Exeter, PA). The 2024 prospect is an offensive lineman who checks in at 6-foot-5, 285 pounds.

He has good arm length and is a solid blocker who moves well. He gets into the second level and is a solid downfield blocker. Does a nice job of finishing on most of his blocks.

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Abouraya tweeted about the offer on Wednesday night.

 

Rutgers has recently had some success in landing talent from Downington East, including tight end Tyler Kroft (who last season played for the New York Jets) and offensive lineman Taj Alexander.

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The Scarlet Knights currently have three commitments in the class of 2023. Two of those players are ranked as top 10 in New Jersey (four-star defensive lineman [autotag]JaSire Peterson[/autotag], three-star offensive lineman [autotag]John Stone[/autotag]).

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The third commitment is [autotag]Yazeed Haynes[/autotag], a three-star wide receiver from Pennsylvania.