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Offered by Colorado and Miami, Raedyn Bruens is all in – ‘I’m 100% committed to Rutgers’

Raedyn Bruens breaks down his Rutgers football commitment.

For Raedyn Bruens, his weekend commitment to Rutgers football was based on the feeling of home he felt on his official visit. It made for a natural selection for Bruens, who established himself as a top recruit out of Florida coming into his weekend trip to New Jersey.

Bruens held offers from Colorado, Miami, USF, Tulane and West Virginia at the time of his weekend commitment to Rutgers football. He is a three-star recruit who is coming off a season where he had 48 total tackles and eight tackles for a loss as well as two sacks and five quarterback hurries in eight games played.

A 6-foot-4, 241-pound edge from A. Crawford Mosley (Lynn Haven, Florida), Bruens is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 78 edge in the country.

“Rutgers felt like home they treated my whole family like it’s their own,” Bruens told Rutgers Wire.

“They showed us nothing but respect and showed they cared about not just me but my family as well.

“Once I got around the coaches and the players it kinda just felt like home and I knew it was the place I wanted to be.”

Just days before his trip to Rutgers, Bruens was offered by Miami.

He said he has no official visits planned and his recruitment is shut down.

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“I don’t have any other visits lined up,” Bruens said.

“I’m 100 percent committed to Rutgers.”

The official visit gave Bruens a chance to connect with the staff as well as the recruits on the trip. He spent a lot of time with [autotag]Renick Dorilas[/autotag] (a three-star defensive back who committed to Rutgers in late March).

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He also spent time with [autotag]Michael Clayton[/autotag], who Bruens described as “hilarious.”

“They are all great – everyone on the staff as well as players and their families are like family regardless if you are the best player or worst player,” Bruens said.

Clayton committed to Rutgers over the weekend while on his official visit.

Rutgers football set to host elite four-star playmaker Michael Thomas III

Rutgers football is set to host Michael Thomas III for an official visit.

One of the top wide receivers in the nation, Michael Thomas III, is set for a Rutgers football official visit this weekend.

Thomas is a 5-foot-11 wide receiver from Donovan Catholic (Barnegat, New Jersey). ESPN ranks him as a four-star and the No. 108 recruit in the ESPN 300 in addition to being a top-10 wide receiver in the nation. He is a player that Rutgers has made a priority focus in the class of 2025.

According to 247Sports, he is the fourth-best overall prospect in New Jersey.

Last year, he had 38 catches for 458 receiving yards and five touchdowns. He is also a standout sprinter.

Rutgers will host Thomas along with several other top-priority recruits over this weekend. Thomas announced the official on social media on Thursday:

 

In March, Thomas announced a top-five of Illinois, Rutgers, Syracuse, Penn State and Boston College.

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Also coming for a visit this weekend is four-star offensive tackle [autotag]Jaelyne Matthews[/autotag], one of the top players in New Jersey this recruiting cycle. Matthews has been selected to play in the Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando, Florida.

 

Also making the trip this weekend is three-star Renick Dorilas, a top-10 player in New Jersey who is committed to Rutgers. Dorilas announced his official visit to Rutgers on Wednesday.

Rutgers football set to host three-star commit Renick Dorilas

Renick Dorilas will be taking an official visit to Rutgers football this weekend.

One of the top players committed to Rutgers football class is locked in for an official visit this weekend.

Renick ‘Stretch’ Dorilas, a three-star defensive back, will be taking an official visit to Rutgers this weekend. He committed to Rutgers in March from a top five that included Tennessee, Penn State, Syracuse and West Virginia.

He was recently offered by Miami.

According to Rivals, Dorilas is a top-10 player in New Jersey’s class of 2025. He is a consensus three-star recruit and the No. 22 cornerback in the nation.

Dorilas announced this spring that he will transfer to Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey) for his final season of high school football.

Last year, Dorilas had 40 tackles (including two tackles for a loss). He has two interceptions and four passes defended for Union (Union, New Jersey).

He announced the official visit on Wednesday via his social media:

 

This weekend marks the first weekend of official visits for Rutgers football. Also on Tuesday, four-star offensive tackle [autotag]Jaelyne Matthews[/autotag] announced he will be taking an official visit to the Big Ten program.

New Jersey tight end Charlie Wingfield adds an offer from Rutgers football this week

Rutgers football offers New Jersey tight end Charlie Wingfield.

Charlie Wingifield was offered by Rutgers football on Wednesday night. The New Jersey tight end prospect is seeing his recruitment continue to trend up.

Rutgers joins a recruitment for Wingfield where the likes of Boston College, Duke, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Syracuse, Wake Forest and West Virginia have all offered. His most recent offer came from Princeton.

He is a class of 2025 recruit from Rampao (Franklin Lakes).

At 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, Wingfield has good size projections for the Power Five level. Last year as a junior, he had 315 receiving yards and 26 catches for six touchdowns in 11 games played.

He is a multi-sport athlete who plays basketball and baseball for Ramapo:

 

The class of 2025 is off to a solid start for Rutgers football and currently features four commits. Last fall, Florida quarterback [autotag]Sean Ashenfelder[/autotag] was the first commit in the class.

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This year, three prospects from New Jersey have committed to Rutgers, headlined by [autotag]Talibi Kaba[/autotag], a four-star linebacker and a top-five player in the state.

Also joining Kaba in this class are three-star offensive lineman[autotag] Jayden Elijah[/autotag] and three-star defensive back [autotag]Renick Dorilas[/autotag].

Film Breakdown: 2025 recruit Renick Dorilas is a strong, aggressive cornerback for Rutgers football

Renick Dorilas is an aggressive cornerback prospect who recently committed to Rutgers.

On Sunday, Rutgers football received a commitment from Renick Dorilas.

Dorilas has been on campus multiple times and attended several Rutgers football games last year. A defensive back in the class of 2025, he announced last month that he is transferring to Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey) for his senior season.

The 5-foot-11, 150-pound cornerback received offers from Boston College, Duke, Minnesota, Tennessee, Penn State, Syracuse and West Virginia throughout his recruitment.

According to 247Sports, Dorilas is the No. 21 prospect in New Jersey and the No. 70 ranked cornerback nationally in the 2025 recruiting class.

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Dorilas’s Skill Set

With his commitment, Dorilas adds multiple skills to Rutgers’ secondary. As a junior at Union (Union, New Jersey) in 2023, Dorilas had 40 tackles with two tackles for a loss. Also, he logged two interceptions and four pass breakups for Union.

He offers physicality to the corner position with excellent active hands. His long arms make it difficult for opposing wide receivers to get quick releases off the line of scrimmage. Also, Dorilas has great ball skills, forcing multiple turnovers for the Scarlet Knights’ defense.

The 2025 recruit has speed that allows him to hang with the top wide receivers at the Power Five level. Expect Dorilas’s skills to shine at the collegiate level when he reports to campus in 2025.

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Renick Dorilas says his relationship with Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano was influential

Renick Dorilas talks about how Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano impacted his recruitment.

A relationship with head coach Greg Schiano helped Renick Dorilas commit to Rutgers football. One of New Jersey’s top players, Dorilas gave his verbal to Rutgers over the weekend.

Dorilas is a three-star defensive back who transferred to play his senior season at Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey). He is now the fourth player to commit to Rutgers football in the 2025 class and the third from New Jersey.

Rivals ranks Dorilas as a top-10 recruit in New Jersey with an offer list that included Boston College, Duke, Minnesota, Penn State, Tennessee and West Virginia among others.

With Schiano, the relationship that Dorilas has forged was something that factored into his commitment.

“Coach Schiano is a really good guy,” Dorilas told Rutgers Wire this week.

“Every time me and coach Schiano talk, it is always a good conversation and it is always something new to learn from him.

“But what stood out the most is what he preaches actually happens and I feel like I can trust him to make me the best defensive back possible.”

When he arrives at Rutgers, Dorilas already knows where he will line up.

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“They want me to play corner,” Dorilas said.

“Real hands on, be able to use my length and go get the ball.”

An elite level athlete, Dorilas has good speed and agility to partner with his coverage ability. His natural instincts are seen in his ability to break up plays.

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His length led to the nickname ‘Stretch.” The name came from when he was just starting to play football.

“One of my first ever coaches gave me the name,” Dorilas said. “I used to be taller than everyone on my team.”

Top-10 New Jersey recruit Renick Dorilas breaks down his Rutgers football commitment: ‘Nobody has shown more love than Rutgers’

Renick Dorilas commits to Rutgers football.

Renick Dorilas had been on campus at Rutgers more than any other school. This familiarity and connection ended up playing a huge role in his recruitment.

On Sunday, Dorilas committed to Rutgers football, posting his decision on social media.

A three-star defensive back who will play next year at Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey), Dorilas is a top-10 recruit in New Jersey according to Rivals. The 5-foot-11 defensive back held offers that included Boston College, Duke, Minnesota, Penn State, Tennessee and West Virginia among others.

“So, I just chose to lock in,” Dorilas told Rutgers Wire on Sunday night.

“I picked Rutgers because throughout all my recruitment nobody has shown more love than Rutgers and I have very good relationships with most of the defensive coaches. They treat me like family and I trust being there with them will put me in the right spot.”

On Saturday, Dorilas was one of several high-profile recruits that were on campus for an unofficial visit. He saw a spring practice and spent significant time with the coaching staff.

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Did Saturday’s visit answer any questions or settle anything for Dorilas?

“No, not really,” Dorilas said.

“I’ve been there plenty of times and realized that it’s home.”

His connection with the coaching staff is “a bond that just kept getting stronger.”

Dorilas was a frequent visitor on campus during the fall, taking in a number of Rutgers games. Now, he is settled on his college decision but he still has big goals to achieve.

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One of New Jersey’s top players, Dorilas wants to represent his home state.

“For sure, I want to be a hometown hero,” Dorilas said.

“I want to be known as one of the GOATs.”

Film Review: Rutgers football recruit Renick Dorilas brings strong coverage ability to Don Bosco Prep

Film review: Rutgers offered three-star 2025 recruit Renick Dorilas as he prepares to play in his final high school football season.

Last week, Renick Dorilas announced that he will be transferring to Don Bosco Prep for his senior season of high school football. Dorilas is a longtime Rutger football offeree and one of the top players in New Jersey.

Dorilas has been on campus multiple times and attended several Rutgers football games last year. A defensive back in the class of 2025, he announced last week that he is transferring from Union (Union, New Jersey) to Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey)

The 5-foot-11, 150-pound cornerback has Rutgers, Tennessee, Penn State, West Virginia, and Syracuse in his top five schools he is interested in attending in 2025. According to 247Sports, Dorilas is the No. 21 prospect in New Jersey and the No. 70 ranked cornerback nationally in the 2025 recruiting class.

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Film Review

As a junior at Union in 2023, Dorilas had 40 tackles with two tackles for a loss. Also, he logged two interceptions and four pass breakups for Union.

Breaking down Dorilas’s Hudl film, you can see the 2025 prospect shined while playing multiple pass coverages. He can play off-zone and press-man coverage, locking down the opponent’s number-one wide receiver at the cornerback position.

Dorilas has excellent hands and great ball skills, forcing multiple interceptions for his defense. Also, Dorilas offers a ton of speed in the secondary, catching defenders in the open field.

Outside of playing pass coverage, Dorilas is excellent at defending the run. He is a sure tackler who maintains outside leverage, playing gap discipline.

As Dorilas develops to the Power Five level, his physicality would need to improve while playing press coverage, making it difficult for opposing wide receivers. Also, he would need to get stronger and increase his size as he gets set for the collegiate level.

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Rutgers football recruit Renick Dorilas is transferring

Renick Dorilas is moving to Don Bosco Prep this fall.

Renick Dorilas, one of the top players in New Jersey and a Rutgers football recruit, is set to transfer for his final season of high school football.

Traditional powerhouse Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey) is set to be the junior’s home next fall. Dorilas made the announcement on social media on Friday afternoon.

Dorilas spent his first three years of high school at Union (Union, New Jersey). Adding Dorilas is a big boost for a Don Bosco program that is looking to challenge Bergen Catholic this fall.

In 2023 as a junior, Dorilas had 40 tackles (including two tackles for a loss). He has two interceptions and four passes defended for Union.

A consensus three-star and a top-10 player in New Jersey according to Rivals, Dorilas recently announced a top-five that included Rutgers football.

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In addition to Rutgers,the late-January cutdown from Dorilas also included Tennessee, Penn State, Syracuse and West Virginia.

Dorilas was a frequent visitor at Rutgers this fall, attending several home games.

Renick Dorilas announces his top five with Rutgers football making the cut

Renick Dorilas has a top five that includes Rutgers.

Rutgers made the cut for Renick Dorilas, one of the top players in New Jersey in the 2025 class. Dorilas has been a frequent visitor at Rutgers, having made multiple visits for football games this past fall.

The three-star defensive back from Union High School (Union, New Jersey) is fresh off a weekend visit to Rutgers,. He cut down his list on Monday to a top five included Rutgers, Tennessee, Penn State, Syracuse and West Virginia.

He also has been offered by programs like Boston College, Duke, Minnesota and Temple among others.  Projected as a cornerback at the Power Five level, Dorilas is listed as 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds.

Dorilas is the No. 8 player in the state according to Rivals where he is also ranked the No. 22 athlete in the nation.

Last season, Dorilas had 40 tackles (including two tackles for a loss). He has two interceptions and four passes defended for Union.

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He is a combative and tenacious defensive back who is aggressive to the ball and is a solid tackler.

Last season, Rutgers football finished a 7-6 season with a win over Miami in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl.