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Four-star Koy Beasley has Rutgers football in his final four

Koy Beasley has announced a top four that includes Rutgers football.

Ohio safety Koy Beasley is down to four programs with Rutgers football in the mix for the talented athlete.

Beasley, on Saturday afternoon, posted a final four that included Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Purdue and Wisconsin.

A four-star in the 247Sports Composite, Beasley is a standout defensive back at LaSalle (Cincinnati, OH) and a member of the 2024 recruiting class. He is ranked the No. 216 player in the nation in the composite index.

At 6-foot and 180 pounds, Beasley brings some good size to the equation. He also runs track in the spring.

Beasley announced that he will be taking an official visit to Purdue starting on the weekend of June 23. He plans to announce his commitment on June 28.

 

Historically, Rutgers has had success in landing top-tier defensive backs and developing them for the NFL. Head coach Greg Schiano can count success stories such as Duron Harmon, Devin McCourty, Jason McCourty and Logan Ryan among Rutgers defensive backs who went on to have long, storied careers in the NFL.

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Rutgers football currently has eight commitments in the class of 2024. Two defensive players have given a verbal so far, led by three-star linebacker [autotag]Sam Pilof [/autotag]from Wisconsin and New Jersey defensive lineman [autotag]Judah Pruitt.[/autotag]

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Rutgers football 2024 recruit Judah Pruitt’s film assessment

Rutgers Football 2024 recruit Judah Pruitt gave the Scarlet Knights a verbal commitment in April, eager to show off his skill set.

Rutgers Football 2024 recruit Judah Pruitt gave the Scarlet Knights a verbal commitment in April (04/22/23), eager to join the Rutgers family. The 6-foot-5 316-pound two-way lineman is one of seven 2024 recruits for the Scarlet Knights. A natural offensive lineman, the Scarlet Knights recruited Pruitt on the defensive side of the ball.

The New Jersey native (Newark, N.J.) from Malcolm X Shabazz High School is a three-star 2024 prospect. Pruitt chose Rutgers over Boston College, Syracuse, and other division one and FCS schools. Rutgers was Pruitt’s dream school, wanting to play for a school with a family atmosphere. According to 247Sports, Pruitt is ranked 63rd in the country and 29th in New Jersey among his recruiting class.

Skill assessment

Pruitt has elite size and athleticism that can blossom under Rutgers’ strength and conditioning program. The 2024 prospect plays with excellent pad leverage at the line of scrimmage and maintains great gap discipline. The future Scarlet Knight plays sideline to sideline, creating separation with his long arms to shed blocks. Pruitt is still new to football, as he only began playing the sport as a freshman in high school. According to his Hudl profile, Pruitt showed off his strength by maxing out for bench (335 Ibs.), squat (455 Ibs.), and deadlift (585 Ibs.).

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Rutgers 2024 football recruiting class now features seven recruits, ranking the Scarlet Knights 38th in the nation as per 247Sports and 31st as per Rivals.com.

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Judah Pruitt says academics, relationship with Marquise Watson helped him land at Rutgers

Defensive lineman Judah Pruitt opens up on why he picked Rutgers football.

Judah Pruitt committed to Rutgers football on Saturday in large part due to his connection with the school. A connection that he says went beyond the football field.

A three-star offensive lineman, Pruitt picked Rutgers over Power Five offers that included Boston College and Syracuse. He comes to Rutgers as a defensive line commit. With an impressive frame at 6-foot-5 and 330 pounds, there is the belief that he can handle more muscle with ease.

The Saturday commitment from Pruitt came while on a visit to campus for a scrimmage. Per 247Sports, he is the No. 28 recruit in New Jersey.

A good student at Malcolm Shabazz High School (Newark, N.J.), Pruitt said Rutgers gave him the perfect fit for football and academics.

In talking with Rutgers Wire on Saturday, Pruitt outlined his reason for committing to Rutgers:

“The reason why I picked Rutgers is because it really feels like home, the coaching staff cares about the team and everyone that is going to be a part of the family,” Pruitt said.

“But despite the football part, the Rutgers business school is incredible and that’s what I want to take part in for the next four years in college, leading to the NFL.”

Pruitt is now the fifth commitment to the Scarlet Knights in their 2023 recruiting class. He is the third verbal from New Jersey, joining offensive lineman [autotag]Kenny Jones[/autotag] and quarterback [autotag]A.J. Surace[/autotag].

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Capable of playing on the offensive line or as a defensive tackle, Pruitt said that his bond with defensive line coach Marquise Watson is a strong one. The recruitment by Watson is a major reason why Pruitt was attracted to the Scarlet Knights.

“My relationship with coach Watson is great,” Pruitt said.

“I’ve known him since my junior season and he’s been recruiting me since then. He’s like family.”

Last Saturday, three-star linebacker Sam Pilof from Wisconsin committed to Rutgers while on a visit.

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Breaking: New Jersey three-star defensive lineman Judah Pruitt commits to Rutgers football

Defensive lineman Judah Pruitt commits to Rutgers football.

Making his second trip to Rutgers in as many weeks, Judah Pruitt committed to the Scarlet Knights on Saturday afternoon.

A three-star lineman, Pruitt is now the second defensive player to commit to Rutgers. He is also the third player from New Jersey and fifth overall to verbal to the Big Ten program.

He is a 6-foot-5, 330-pound defensive tackle prospect.

Pruitt plays for Malcolm Shabazz (Newark, N.J.). He held Power Five offers from Boston College and Syracuse as well as from schools like UMass, Old Dominion and Temple among others.

According to 247 Sports, he is the No. 28 recruit in New Jersey and the No. 88 interior offensive lineman in the nation.

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Pruitt now joins offensive lineman Kenny Jones (a three-star from Delran, N.J.) and quarterback A.J. Surace (a three-star from Lawrenceville, N.J.) as commits to Rutgers football from New Jersey.

The 2024 recruiting class also includes four-star running back Gabriel Winowich (Michigan) and three-star linebacker Sam Pilof (Wisconsin). Pilof committed to Rutgers the previous weekend while on a visit to the school and was the first defensive player to commit as part of this class.

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Who is visiting Rutgers football on Saturday?

Rutgers football set for a star-studded group of visitors this week.

Saturday will be a busy day for Rutgers football as the Big Ten program will host a number of top recruits for practice.

Several top recruits from Ohio as well as one of New Jersey’s best offensive linemen will be at the scrimmage. Here is a look at some names to keep an eye out for

  • Jack Hines, a three-star offensive tackle from Avon Old Farm (Avon, CT)
  • Elijah King, a three-star defensive lineman from Gahanna Lincoln (Columbus, OH)
  • Monty Keener, a three-star tight end from Linden High School (Linden, MI)
  • Jason Patterson, a running back from Sneads High School (Sneads, FL)
  • Judah Pruitt, a three-star offensive lineman from Malcolm X. Shabazz High School (Newark, N.J.)
  • Devyn Zahursky, a three-star tight end from Midland (Cleveland, OH)

The trip for Pruitt indicates a second visit in as many weeks, a good sign as Rutgers continues to trend well with the No. 28 player in New Jersey. The Scarlet Knights are believed to be the favorites right now for the 6-foot-5, 315-pound guard prospect.

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The visit from Hines is more good news for Rutgers as one of New England’s premier players makes another trip to the program. Hines has spoken positively about the program and offensive line coach Pat Flaherty in a recent interview.

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Three-star offensive lineman Judah Pruitt previews his Rutgers football visit on Tuesday

Rutgers football is hosting Judah Pruitt this week.

Three-star offensive lineman Judah Pruitt is set to visit Rutgers football on Tuesday.

Pruitt, ranked the No. 27 player in New Jersey according to 247 Sports, has a number of Power Five offers. The class of 2024 recruit from Shabazz High School (Newark, N.J.) holds offers including Boston College, Old Dominion, Syracuse and Temple as well as Rutgers.

His first offer came in January from Syracuse. Rutgers was his second Power Five offer in late January.

He is a 6-foot-5, 315-pound interior offensive lineman. In March, he visited Boston College. Tuesday will be his first chance to check-out Rutgers this spring.

Pruitt also plays defensive tackle for Shabazz, a program that went 5-6 last season.

“What I’m hoping to see (Tuesday) at Rutgers is the linemen being physical as ever,” Pruitt told Rutgers Wire. “And things with Rutgers are going amazing right now – they show mad love.”

And mad love, Pruitt says, is “that they’re texting me all day, and making sure I’m good.”

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In the 2024 recruiting class, Rutgers football currently has three players committed:

  • [autotag]Kenny Jones[/autotag], a three-star offensive lineman from New Jersey
  • [autotag]A.J. Surace[/autotag], a three-star quarterback from New Jersey
  • [autotag]Gabriel Winowich[/autotag], a four-star running back from Michigan

As for the school recruiting him the hardest, right now Pruitt says that is Boston College.

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