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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.”

Big Ten rival offers New York offensive lineman Rowan Byrne

Rowan Byrne is offered by a Big Ten rival.

This weekend saw another offer for Rowan Byrne as the New York offensive lineman continues to see his recruitment grow.

Byrne, a member of the 2025 recruiting class, was offered by Maryland this weekend. At 6-foot-6 and 285 pounds, he is an offensive tackle at Iona Prep (New Rochelle, N.Y.) and ranked the No. 23 offensive tackle in the nation according to Rivals.

He now holds offers from programs including Boston College, UConn, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Syracuse in addition to his most recent offer from Maryland. He plans on visiting Pittsburgh and Syracuse in April.

Byrne is also planning on visiting Rutgers this spring. He spoke with Rutgers Wire last week about the Scarlet Knights.

[autotag]Ajani Sheppard[/autotag], quarterback at Iona Prep last year, enrolled at Rutgers in January.

“My recruitment with Rutgers is going great, always treated like family when I’m over there,” Byrne said.

“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.”

He is also planning a visit to Minnesota in mid-April.

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Two programs, he said, are currently recruiting him the hardest.

“I’d have to say it’s between Pitt and Rutgers recruiting me the hardest,” Byrne said.

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Rowan Byrne talks Rutgers football, recent Pitt visit and busy spring

Rowan Byrne talks Rutgers football in his recruitment.

Rowan Byrne is one of the top offensive line prospects in the region. His recruitment continues to grow, with another Power Five offer coming in this month for the New York recruit.

A 6-foot-6, 285-pound offensive lineman, Byrne was offered last summer following a Rutgers football camp. He is a class of 2025 recruit who played last season for Iona Prep (New Rochelle, N.Y.). He was part of an offensive line that protected [autotag]Ajani Sheppard[/autotag], who committed to Rutgers in November.

Byrne currently has an offer list that includes Boston College, UConn, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Syracuse.

This week, Byrne provided an update on his recruitment. He talked about his recent visit to Pittsburgh, his upcoming recruiting visits and his relationship with new Rutgers offensive line coach Pat Flaherty.

Scroll down and check out what Byrne had to say!

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Rutgers football hosting Rowan Byrne for Saturday’s Big Ten game

Rutgers football set to host Rowan Byrne on Saturday.

Powerful offensive lineman recruit Rowan Byrne will be visiting Rutgers football on Saturday for homecoming.

Rutgers football (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten) hosts Indiana on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET (Big Ten Network).

The 6-foot-5, 275-pound offensive lineman is a class of 2025 recruit from Iona Prep (New Rochelle, N.Y.) He holds Power Five offers from Boston College, Pittsburgh and Syracuse as well as Rutgers.

Iona Prep is 6-2 on the season.

Byrne tweeted about his Rutgers visit on Friday afternoon. It was re-tweeted by Rutgers offensive line coach Augie Hoffman:

 

Rutgers has been heavily recruiting New York state in recent years since the return of Greg Schiano as head coach.

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Rutgers has three commitments from New York so far in this recruiting cycle. Deondre Johnson (Newburgh Free Academy; Newburgh, N.Y.) committed to Rutgers in mid-May. Then, following a summer camp, Long Island wide receiver Dylan Braithwaite (Holy Trinity; Hicksville, N.Y.) committed to Rutgers along with safety Ian Strong.

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