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Rutgers football: John Stone honored by his high school

Rutgers football offensive lineman John Stone is honored by his high school.

Despite already being on campus, Rutgers football offensive lineman John Stone was honored by his high school over the weekend.

Stone capped off a tremendous senior season at Washington Township High School (Sewell, N.J.) by being named the school’s top athlete. Stone, who is currently enrolled at Rutgers, participated in spring practice with the football team.

He was on hand over the weekend to receive the ‘Athlete of the Year Award’ from his former high school.

Stone was one of the key first pieces to commit to the Rutgers football as part of the 2023 recruiting class. He was a consensus three-star recruit who was the No. 15 recruit in New Jersey according to 247Sports and ranked No. 16 in the state by ESPN.com.

 

He also wrestled in high school.

Stone’s integration into the Rutgers squad as an early enrollee has allowed him to get acclimated to the program as well as get involved in the strength and conditioning program.

He currently checks in at 6-foot-3 and 280 pounds.

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Film Breakdown: Can John Stone add depth to Rutgers’ offensive line group?

Rutgers football 2023 recruit John Stone is excited to join RU’s family atmosphere. Can Stone add depth to Rutgers’ offensive line group?

John Stone, the first Rutgers football commitment in its 2023 class, is excited to join Rutgers’ family atmosphere. The 6-foot-3 270 pounds offensive lineman got recruited by Rutgers to add depth and physicality to their offensive line.

The New Jersey native from Sewell, NJ, is the first prospect from Washington Township High School to come to Rutgers since linebacker Ryan D’Imperio (2006-2009). D’Imperio was drafted as a linebacker in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings (237th overall).

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According to 247Sports, Stone is ranked the No. 15 recruit in New Jersey and No. 71 in the nation among his recruiting class. Stone has a Rivals rating of 5.6 (3 stars). The Rutgers’ 2023 prospect received offers from Monmouth and Temple, electing to play for head coach Greg Schiano and the Scarlet Knights this upcoming season.

Stone’s Athletic Achievements (according to hudl.com):

  1. All South Jersey 1st Team – 2021
  2. All-Conference 1st Team – 2021

Film Breakdown

Stone offers a ton of physicality upfront, something he learned from wrestling in the off-season. For his size, Stone is quick and moves well when pulling or blocking in space. He has excellent technique when pulling (skip or open pull), knocking defenders down in his path. Stone finishes his blocks from whistle to whistle and plays with max effort. He has excellent technique and communication skills when double-teaming defenders with his teammates.

Stone can move well in the screen game, taking on multiple defenders downfield. He offers athletic footwork that can slow down pass rushers during passing situations. Stone’s size and quickness will allow him to play the guard positions or center at the Big Ten level.

As Stone develops into a Big Ten player, Rutgers’ strength and conditioning program will benefit the young recruit the most as he works to add depth to the Scarlet Knights’ offensive line.

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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.

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 commit John Stone talks Rivals camp, updates recruitment: ‘I’m 100 percent locked in’

Rutgers football verbal John Stone talks about his solid showing at the Rivals camp in Philadelphia last week.

The first commit in the Rutgers football class of 2023 put together a strong showing last Sunday at the Rivals camp in Philadelphia. John Stone is hoping to take this momentum from the showcase event into this offseason.

Coming off a strong junior season at Washington Township High School (Sewell, N.J.), Stone committed to Rutgers in early February. He is considered one of the top offensive linemen in the region.

Rivals ranks Stone as the No. 18 guard in the nation.

The class of 2023 for Rutgers football features five total commits, with two of those players hailing from New Jersey. Both players are top 10 in the state with Stone and four-star JaSire Peterson forming the foundation of the class.

Stone had a strong performance at the Rivalscamp, earning praise from the analysts in attendance.

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It was a good showing from Stone, backing up his reputation as one of the best in New Jersey in this recruiting cycle.

“It was a great weekend full of competing and learning,” Stone told RutgersWire.

“I think I did well. I got into the one-on-ones trying to bully people. But my performance was good.”

Ranked by Rivals as a three-star and the seventh player in New Jersey in the class of 2023, Stone did say he is hoping to get a bump in the rankings.

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Stone has the chance to crack the top five rankings in the state and grab a fourth star.

“Of course, always striving to be better,” Stone said.

#Rutgers commit ⁦@John_Stone71⁩ looked pretty good in 1on1’s yesterday.

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Stone said that despite being committed to Rutgers, he is hearing from other programs. He won’t say which programs have reached out, largely because it doesn’t matter to him to put that information out publicly.

“Yeah other schools have reached out,” Stone said.

“But I am 100 percent locked in.”

 

The videos in this story come from the social media accounts for the Rivals Rutgers affiliate site, The Knight Report.

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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.