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Brother of Wisconsin cornerback enters transfer portal

Wisconsin cornerback’s brother enters transfer portal

The NCAA spring transfer portal window is open until April 30 and UCF cornerback Jason Duclona, brother of current Wisconsin Badgers defensive back Jonas Duclona, entered on Wednesday.

Though they were in the same grade, Jason is less than a year younger than his older brother Jonas (350 days apart) and the brothers grew up in south Florida, going to separate high schools. Jason attended Estero High School, while Jonas wanted to stick with his football friends, enrolling in Naples High School.

Both brothers were three-star class of 2023 athletes. Jonas enrolled at UW-Madison while Jason chose to attend UCF. Jason appeared in three games during his freshman season with the Knights, failing to record any stats.

With the Badgers, Jonas played in 12 contests in 2023, totaling three tackles while playing mostly on special teams. Considering the family connection, Jason Duclona could certainly find himself visiting Luke Fickell’s squad in Madison in the near future.

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Jason Duclona de-commits from Rutgers football

Class of 2023 defensive back Jason Duclona de-committed from Rutgers on Monday

Rutgers lost a member of the 2023 recruiting class on Monday as defensive back Jason Duclona de-committed from the program. His announcement comes on the heels of an unofficial visit to UCF.

Duclona announced his decision via social media, thanking Rutgers and head coach Greg Schiano for the original offer as well as thanking “Scarlet Nation” for showing him love from the very beginning. The Estero/Florida product is a three-star recruit according to the 247Sports Composite and is listed as an athlete in their rankings as he was successful on both sides of the ball in high school. Rivals has him ranked as a three-star recruit as well and a top 100 prospect among cornerbacks.

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The all-around player explained why he de-committed after just committing back in June when speaking with SBLive Florida:

“I just thought my commitment was rushed. I need to find a place 100 percent for me, and Rutgers didn’t feel 100 percent.“

After making his de-commitment official, Duclona announced offers from UCF and Mississippi State that he received while he was committed to Rutgers.

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Breaking: Rutgers football gets another commitment, landing Florida three-star Jason Duclona

Rutgers football lands recruit Jason Dulcona, a three-star defensive back from Florida with an impressive Power Five offer list.

Following a weekend official visit to Rutgers football, Florida three-star defensive back Jason Duclona has given a verbal pledge to the Scarlet Knights.

There must have been something in the water at Rutgers this weekend with Duclona now representing a fifth commitment from the group of official visitors that were on campus.

Duclona is a legit recruit with an impressive offer list. According to Rivals, the three-star holds Power Five offers from Duke, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Missouri, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Washington State and West Virginia as well as the Scarlet Knights.

He said that after the official visit, he felt comfortable with the Rutgers football program.

“It felt like home…[like] family and it’s one of the best areas to be at for connections,” Duclona told RutgersWire.

“The environment, the athletes – [I] just connected with them and the coaching staff all made me feel welcome.”

In 11 games last season for Estero High School (Estero, FL), Duclona had 38 tackles with four interceptions and 10 passes defended.

 

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His family, Duclona said, is very much on board with his decision.

“They love my choice; said it was the best decision I could’ve made and education is important,” Duclona said. “Rutgers has everything I want.”

Duclona is now the third Florida player committed to Rutgers football in the class of 2023. Offensive lineman Mozell Williams (Hawthorne, FL) and three-star linebacker Abram Wright (Fleming Island, FL) both committed to the Scarlet Knights over the weekend.

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Williams and Wright, along with Duclona, were all official visitors this past weekend.

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Rutgers football recruiting: Jason Duclona, a three-star, set to announce on Tuesday

Jason Duclona, a Rutgers football recruit, is set to announce on Tuesday.

After an official visit over the weekend to Rutgers football, Jason Ducolna is getting set to make his college announcement on Tuesday. The day, coincidentally, also happening to be the junior defensive back’s birthday.

It would be the icing on the cake for Rutgers to land Duclona after a weekend where the Scarlet Knights received three verbal commitments. Were Ducolona to verbal, he would be the third member of this recruiting class for Rutgers to come from Florida.

On Sunday, offensive lineman Mozell Williams (Hawthorne, FL) and three-star linebacker Abram Wright (Fleming Island, FL) committed to Rutgers following their official visits.

Duclona is ranked the No. 89 cornerback in the nation according to Rivals. Last season as a junior, he had 38 total tackles, four interceptions and 10 passes defended.

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He holds Power Five offers from Duke, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Missouri, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Washington State and West Virginia in addition to Rutgers.

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Jason Duclona set for Rutgers football official visit

Jason Duclona sets up an official visit with Rutgers football.

Jason Duclona is locked in for a Rutgers football official visit in June, the Florida athlete beginning to hone in on several specific programs.

Duclona is a junior at Estero High School (Estero, FL). He checks in at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds.

Rivals ranks him as a three-star defensive back prospect. He has a strong national offer list with Power Five offers from Duke, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Minnesota, Missouri, Ole Miss, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Washington State and West Virginia in addition to Rutgers.

The athlete plays football and basketball for the Wildcats. On the gridiron, he played as both a defensive back but also as a wide receiver. He averaged 57.6 receiving yards per game and had six receiving touchdowns on the season.

He also had 31 tackles and two interceptions. Last season, Estero went 7-4.

Duclona reads the game well and is a very strong tackler when in single coverage.

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Duclona will be taking his official at Rutgers from June 10-12.

Rutgers football currently has four commits in the class of 2023, including two top 10 players from New Jersey (four-star defensive lineman JaSire Peterson and three-star offensive lineman John Stone).

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