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MSU football offers 2025 New York 4-star OL Rowan Byrne

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to the top player from New York in the 2025 class

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to the top player from New York in the 2025 class.

Four-star offensive tackle Rowan Byrne announced on Tuesday that he’s received a scholarship offer from the Spartans. He is rated as the No. 1 player from New York in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2025 class.

Byrne ranks as the No. 24 offensive tackle and No. 264 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2025 class.

Michigan State is one of more than 20 programs to extend Byrne an offer. Other notable schools to offer him includes Kentucky, Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse, Texas A&M and Wisconsin.

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How did four-star Rowan Byrne’s visit to Rutgers football go this week?

Rowan Byrne updates his recruitment after a Rutgers football visit this week.

Rowan Byrne visited Rutgers football on Thursday, giving the Big Ten program a chance to further connect with the four-star offensive lineman.

Byrne is a standout at Iona Prep (New Rochelle, New York). He is one of the top players in the Northeast and is the No. 242 recruit in the nation according to On3.

There is no shortage of programs in after Byrne, who holds offers from Baylor, Boston College, Duke, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Rutgers among others.

Rivals ranks him as the top player in New York in the 2025 cycle. Last year, K.J. Duff, the top-ranked player in New York, committed to Rutgers (Duff was recently named a top-10 tight end in the nation by On3).

Byrne’s visit included time spent with Scott Vallone, the offensive line assistant at Rutgers.

“It was a great day – I got to spend a lot of one-on-one time with coach Vallone,” Byrne told RutgersWire on Friday.

“But I also spent a lot of time with the players, they’re great guys. I really liked them. And I got to see the offensive line during meetings which was great too. I really saw a fit.”

Rutgers was among the first programs to offer Byrne, but he is certainly seeing his recruitment grow as one of the nation’s top interior offensive linemen. A good visit this week means for Byrne that Rutgers “Stayed in my top group, up there with a few other schools.”

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The time with Vallone was beneficial for Byrne as it gave him some insight into his coaching style. Vallone works alongside Pat Flaherty, the offensive line coach at Rutgers.

“Definitely my time talking football with coach Vallone, the way he teaches really sticks to me,” Byrne said of what stood out from the visit.

“He’s a phenomenal coach, genuinely. and my time sitting in the meeting and then spending time with the players – those guys are awesome. I felt like I really fit in with them which is awesome.”

Byrne is planning to visit Rutgers for a visit to spring practice.

Four-star Rowan Byrne is set to visit Rutgers football this week

Rowan Byrne will visit Rutgers football this week.

Four-star offensive lineman Rowan Byrne will be at Rutgers this Wednesday as the Big Ten program is trending well with the standout from New York.

Byrne had a strong junior season for Iona Prep (New Rochelle, New York) before fracturing his fibula and suffering a grade III high ankle sprain back in early October. He is among the most highly-recruited offensive linemen in the nation with offers from Baylor, Boston College, Duke, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Rutgers among others.

He is the No. 1 ranked player in New York according to Rivals. Last year, K.J. Duff, the top-ranked player in New York, committed to Rutgers.

Rutgers and head coach Greg Schiano has been on Byrne for a long time and it is paying off. Byrne said of his interest in the school that “They are 100 percent (in contention for me). I love Rutgers.”

“The visit with Rutgers was great,” Byrne told Rutgers Wire this week.

“I love coach Schiano, he’s got a serious vision for the program – a lot of coaches do – but what’s different is it’s coming together and we’re seeing each year the progress he’s making and what he’s talking about is truly happening.”

Another component of the Rutgers recruitment effort is Byrne’s emerging relationship with Pat Flaherty. The Rutgers offensive line coach is the most experienced coach at his position in Power Five football.

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Flaherty spent over two decades in the NFL as an offensive line coach. He won two Super Bowl rings with the New York Giants.

“It’s developed well, he is one of the best offensive line coaches ever and that speaks for itself,” Byrne said.

“But he’s a great man too.”

As would be expected, Byrne is busy with his recruitment. His rehab for his season-ending injury is on schedule and he has a full schedule of visits this month.

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“I plan on being at Rutgers tomorrow (Wednesday),” Byrne said.

“I was at Penn State on Saturday and might be at Michigan this weekend.”

Byrne is looking to make a commitment potentially in June.

Four-star guard Rowan Byrne updates on season-ending injury, his recruitment and interest in Rutgers football

Rowan Byrne updates his recruitment.

Rowan Byrne’s recruitment continues to build momentum, this as the four-star offensive lineman is looking to cutdown his offer list in the coming weeks.

At 6-foot-5 and 295 pounds, Byrne was impressive in the first half of his junior season for Iona Prep (New Rochelle, New York). He fractured his fibula and had a grade III high ankle sprain back in early October.

Byrne is one of the top offensive linemen in the nation. At 6-foot-6 and 295 pounds, Byrne is solidly built. He moves well and can pull.

He has good strength and his hips are impressive. He finishes his blocks well and plays to the whistle.

The top player in New York in 2025, Byrne is the No. 13 interior offensive lineman in the nation. He played both left and right tackle last season for Iona Prep.

Currently, Byrne holds offers from Baylor, Boston College, Duke, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Rutgers among others.

Scroll down and check out what Rowan Byrne had to say about his recruitment, his injury last fall and where Rutgers stands in all of this!

Ohio State offers 2025 New York offensive tackle while on campus

Ohio State offers the big New Yorker #GoBucks

[autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] football held a recruiting even on Friday evening and there were some fireworks at 2026 wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. made his verbal commitment.

Not to be overshadowed by the Buckeye BOOM! was head coach [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag] and offensive coordinator [autotag]Justin Frye[/autotag] offering 2025 New York offensive tackle [autotag]Rowan Byrne[/autotag].

The 6-foot, 6-inch, 295-pound tackle doesn’t have a ranking due to the early nature of his class, but he’s worthy of the offer. Ohio State has followed Notre Dame, Penn State, Michigan, and others in offering Byrne.

It most likely won’t be the last recruiting tidbit that we hear about this weekend with Aaron Scott’s pending announcement, but this is a significant offer and shouldn’t get lost in the shuffle.

At the current moment, Ohio State has two commitments in the 2025 class, quarterback Tavien St. Clair and cornerback Jontae Gilbert.

Update: Gilbert has since decommitted following this post.

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MSU football offers 2025 New York 3-star OT Rowan Byrne

Michigan State football is the latest big-time program to show interest in three-star OT Rowan Byrne of New Rochelle, New York

Michigan State football is the latest big-time program to show interest in three-star offensive tackle Rowan Byrne of New Rochelle, New York.

Byrne announced on Monday that he’s received a scholarship offer from the Spartans. Rivals has him listed as a three-star prospect in the 2025 class.

Byrne holds offers from nearly 20 schools, including some of the game’s biggest programs. Michigan State, Michigan, Florida, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas A&M and Wisconsin are a few of the more notable programs to extend an offer to Byrne.

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For four-star Rowan Byrne, latest trip to Rutgers football had him ‘feel at home’

Rowan Byrne was on campus this weekend to check out a Rutgers football practice.

This past weekend, Rutgers football hosted Rowan Byrne, a class of 2025 offensive lineman who is on the verge of becoming a national recruit.

Earlier this month, Byrne was named a four-star by On3 Sports and was ranked the top recruit in New York in the 2025 class. The offensive tackle from Iona Prep (New Rochelle, N.Y.) already has an impressive offer list.

So far in his recruitment, Byrne has been offered by Boston College, UConn, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Syracuse.

Last summer, Rutgers football got involved early with Byrne, offering him at a camp.

The visit on Saturday was a chance for Byrne to check out Ajani Sheppard, his former teammate at Iona Prep. The quarterback is settling in at Rutgers as a true freshman.

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“(This weekend) was amazing really loved my time out there, I feel at home at Rutgers and get treated like family there,” Byrne told Rutgers Wire.

“And Ajani’s told me the coaches keep the same family treatment once you’re there which is something I want to be a part of! Really liked watching the team practice and Coach Flats (offensive line coac Pat Flaherty), Vallone (offensive line assistant Scott Vallone) and others coach their tails off.”

Byrne was scheduled to make a mid-week visit to Minnesota then he will take the rest of the week off to enjoy his spring break.

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One of the opportunities from the weekend visit with Rutgers included connecting with the aforementioned Flaherty, the new offensive line coach. A veteran NFL coach, Flaherty is perhaps best known for being the offensive line coach for the New York Giants when they won their last two Super Bowls.

“My relationship with Coach Flats is great we talked a lot (on Saturday) just getting to know me better as a man and player and then got to discussing football the offensive line how it’s looking, scheme, and the direction of the unit,” Byrne said.

“Supposed to have a film session today but got caught up with other things, next time we’ve got a film session I’ll definitely be on campus lots love it there! Coach Flats and I are developing a great relationship!”

The direction of the program and the rebuilding effort under head coach Greg Schiano is something else that Byrne noticed. The program has a talented group of underclassmen that, couple with some new experienced coaches gives credence to the narrative that Rutgers football is set to take a step forward over the next year.

“Yes, most definitely, the vision for the future is strong and it seems things are falling into place,” Byrne said.

“It’s a great program and it seems like the team will be good this year as well which is big for me. An exciting time for sure and big for Rutgers football.”

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Four-star Rowan Byrne visits Rutgers football on Saturday

Rowan Byrne visited Rutgers football this weekend.

New York offensive lineman Rowan Byrne checked in with Rutgers football on Saturday for spring practice. It was another visit for one of the nation’s top offensive linemen at a program where he is certainly no stranger.

Byrne recently was named a four-star by On3 as well as being ranked as the top recruit in New York in the 2025 recruiting class.

He has been a frequent visitor to Rutgers over the past year since being offered by the Big Ten program during the summer at camp.

He holds Power Five offers from Boston College, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Syracuse. He took a visit to Syracuse last week.

Byrne tweeted about his visit to the Scarlet Knights on Saturday:

 

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Two weeks ago, Byrne gave an update on where things stand with Rutgers:

“My recruitment with Rutgers is going great, always treated like family when I’m over there. When Ajani was on spring break last week and I saw him he only had great things to say about Rutgers, the culture, and the coaching staff.”

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Four-star offensive lineman Rowan Byrne is set to visit Rutgers football this week

Rowan Byrne is set to visit Rutgers football this week.

Class of 2025 offensive lineman Rowan Byrne is heading for a Rutgers football visit this week. One of the region’s top players is making a return trip to check out the Scarlet Knights during their second week of spring practice.

Byrne, recently named a four-star recruit by On3, is a class of 2025 recruit who plays at Iona Prep (New Rochelle, N.Y.). In addition to his offer from Rutgers last year, he currently has a list that includes Power Five programs such as Boston College, UConn, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Syracuse.

At Iona Prep, he played alongside quarterback Ajani Sheppard, who is part of the Rutgers 2023 recruiting. Sheppard enrolled at Rutgers and is currently participating in spring practice.

As for Byrne, he announced his Rutgers football visit on social media over the weekend.

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Byrne is a priority recruit for Rutgers football and has been a frequent visitor on campus. He is beginning to form a relationship with offensive line coach Pat Flaherty, who was hired this winter as part of a reshaping of the offensive coaching staff.

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“Coach Flaherty is great, you can’t deny he knows what he’s doing he’s coached some amazing offensive lines and won Super Bowls,” Byrne told Rutgers Wire last month.

“I talked with him back last time I visited, and I’m excited to sit down more and talk when I get back out.”

Flaherty is best known for his time as offensive line coach with the New York Giants, where he won two Super Bowl

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New York offensive lineman Rowan Byrne is now a four-star recruit

Rutgers football recruit Rowan Byrne gets four stars in a recent recruiting update.

New York offensive lineman Rowan Byrne is now a four-star recruit according to On3.

A class of 2025 recruit, Byrne is a 6-foot-6, 285-pound offensive tackle from Iona Prep (New Rochelle, N.Y.). On3 has Byrne as the No. 225 player in the nation as well as the top recruit in next year’s class out of New York.

Byrne has had a very solid recruitment, with an offer list that includes Boston College, UConn, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Syracuse. Last week, he was offered by Maryland.

On3 is one of four major recruiting services along with ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports.

Last week, he told Rutgers Wire that Pittsburgh and Rutgers are recruiting him the hardest.

Byrne cited his relationship with former Iona Prep quarterback Ajani Sheppard, now at Rutgers, as helping to further his relationship with the program. He also pointed to a growing relationship with Rutgers offensive line coach [autotag]Pat Flaherty[/autotag].

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A former NFL coach, Flaherty won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants as their offensive line coach.

“Coach Flaherty is great, you can’t deny he knows what he’s doing he’s coached some amazing offensive lines and won Super Bowls,” Byrne told Rutgers Wire last week.

“I talked with him back last time I visited, and I’m excited to sit down more and talk when I get back out.”