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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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Layton von Brandt talks Rutgers football offer

Layotn von Brandt talks about his recent Rutgers football offer.

Class of 2027 offensive lineman Layton von Brandt was offered by Rutgers football during an unofficial visit on Thursday.

At 6-foot-6 and 255 pounds, von Brandt attends Appoquinimink (West Middletown, Delaware).

Despite being a class of 2027 recruit, von Brandt holds prior offers from Charlotte and Syracuse in addition to a Rutgers offer this week.

He will visit Syracuse over the weekend.

As for his trip on Thursday, Rutgers made a good first impression on Van Brandt. He was offered at the end of his unofficial visit by head coach [autotag]Greg Schoano[/autotag].

“The facilities and support staff were top-notch,” Von Brandt told Rutgers Wire on Thursday.

“As soon as we arrived, (I) was very impressed with all of the things coach Schiano has put in place like the recovery rooms and treatment rooms and the players’ lounge. Every coach and staff member knew who I was which really made me feel valued as a player – I wasn’t just a number .

“I loved the energy of the players and coaches at practice and how organized everything was . Definitely felt like watching an NFL practice which not every school I’ve visited has.”

That NFL vibe is led by Schiano, who was a head coach for two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On staff is [autotag]Pat Flaherty[/autotag], who turned around the Rutgers football offensive line this past season.

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Flaherty spent over two decades in the NFL and won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants.

“Coach Flaherty was amazing . He’s seen and done it all at the highest level and talking ball with him and learning was awesome,” von Brandt said.

“It made me want to put pads on and get after it. And then finally meeting with coach Schiano in his office with my family and getting to know him – I could really tell he is a great leader of men and I felt like he could develop me to the player I want to ultimately be. He talked about what Rutgers means to him and how much he loved it and realized he should have never left and what his vision for the program is in the future and the values he has.

“I believe he will accomplish it and loved all of it.”

College football runs in the von Brandt bloodline.

His older brother is Ryan von Brandt, who is a 6-foot-8 tight end at VMI.

Raedyn Bruens is taking an unofficial visit to Rutgers football this weekend

Raedyn Bruens is on an unofficial visit to Rutgers this weekend.

Florida three-star Raedyn Bruens is at Rutgers this weekend for an unofficial visit.

The 6-foot-4, 241-pound Bruens is a member of the class of 2025. He is on an unofficial visit to Rutgers which began on Friday.

His offer in late February from Rutgers was the first from a Power Five program.

He attends Mosley High School (Lynn Haven, Florida). As a junior, he had 48 total tackles, two sacks and eight tackles for a loss.

He is a three-star according per 247Sports, and is ranked as the No. 67 edge rusher in the nation and the No. 125 player in Florida in this recruiting cycle.

In addition to Rutgers, he has been offered by Florida A&M, Jacksonville State, FAU, UMass, South Florida, Troy, Tulane and Western Kentucky.

 

Following the offer, Bruens talked to Rutgers Wire and shared his feelings about the Big Ten program

“I got on the phone with the head coach the biggest message was F.T.C – F.A.M.I.L.Y., Trust (and) CHOP,” Bruens told Rutgers Wire in late February.

“I love how when talking they wanted to get to know me before they gave the offer.

“They talked about how they won their bowl game and how they are on pace to have some more good seasons.”

Rutgers football is the third offer for Layton von Brandt

Layton von Brandt was offered by Rutgers football on Thursday.

A Thursday visit to Rutgers football netted an offer for Layton von Brandt. It was the third overall offer for von Brandt and the first from a Big Ten program.

The Rutgers offer represents a second Power Five offer in von Brandt’s recruitment.

A class of 2027 recruit, von Brandt plays for Appoquinimink (West Middletown, Delaware). Last season, the Jaguars went 6-5 and lost to Sussex Central 28-7 in the state playoffs.

He holds previous offers from Charlotte and Syracuse. The offer from the Orange came in late February.

He checks in at 6-foot-6 and 255 pounds.

Although he plays both sides of the line, the offer from Rutgers is for von Brandt as an offensive lineman.

On Thursday, von Brandt posted about the Rutgers offer on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter). He tagged Rutgers football head coach [autotag]Greg Schiano[/autotag] on the social media post:

 

The offer came while on a visit to Rutgers for a spring unofficial visit.

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His brother is Ryan von Brandt, who is now a 6-foot-8 tight end at VMI. In high school, Ryan von Brandt was a quarterback.

On Thursday, Rutgers hosted a number of top recruits for a spring practice. Among the group in attendance were three-star edge Haleem Muhammad and Jayden Loftin, a three-star edge rusher from nearby Somerville, New Jersey.

 

 

Rutgers football is the latest to offer Jayden Loftin

Rutgers football offered a top athlete in New Jersey on Thursday.

Jayden Loftin was offered by Rutgers football on Thursday as the Scarlet Knights officially got involved with one of the top defensive ends in the nation.

Loftin is a local product located just minutes away from Rutgers in Somerville (Somerville, New Jersey). He is a 6-foot-3, 220-pound edge who is ranked a three-star by Rivals.

He is a class of 2025 prospect and boasts an extensive offer list. He was on campus for an unofficial visit to see a spring practice.

Offered by Boston College, UConn, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Minnesota, Penn State, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee and Wisconsin among others, Loftin now counts in-state Rutgers as offer No. 17 in his recruitment.

He is the No. 24 player in the state according to Rivals.

On Thursday afternoon, Loftin posted on X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter) about the offer from the Scarlet Knights.

 

Thursday was a busy day for Rutgers football as Haleem Muhammad announced that he will be taking an official visit to Rutgers.

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The 2025 recruiting class currently stands at four commits for Rutgers, including three from New Jersey. The most recent addition in the class came within the past week with the commitment of three-star defensive back Renick ‘Stretch’ Dorilas.

Dorilas will play his senior season at Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey).

 

Class of 2026 edge rusher Zion Elee talks recent Rutgers football

Maryland edge Zion Elee talks Rutgers football offer.

In late March, Zion Lee was offered by Rutgers football, adding another Power Five program into a crowded recruitment.

A class of 2026 prospect, Elee plans to visit Rutgers football sometime this month.

Elee is an edge rusher from Joppatowne (Joppa, Maryland). He checks in at 6-foot-5, 225-pound who has a strong offer list that includes Maryland, Minnesota, Penn State, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin among others.

His offer from Rutgers came on a call with head coach [autotag]Greg Schiano[/autotag].

“I was excited to receive an offer straight from a head coach. That’s how you know it ain’t a game,” Elee told Rutgers Wire.

“The program is great in my opinion with a nice, building defense and they also bring put a lot of players in the league.”

In late March, Elee took an unofficial visit to Maryland.

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Following the offer from Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights are doing well with Elee in his recruitment.

 

“It’s up there in my top schools for now,” Elee said. “But I haven’t made an official top five, opportunities still rolling in.”

One of New Jersey’s top prospects, Haleem Muhammad, is set for a Rutgers football official visit

Haleem Muhammad sets up his official visit to Rutgers.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Haleem Muhammad announced on Thursday that he will be taking an official visit to Rutgers this summer.

The announcement from Muhammad comes days after he took an unofficial visit to Rutgers for a spring practice.

A class of 2025 prospect, Muhammad is a 6-foot-3, 250-pound defensive end from the Pennington School (Pennington, New Jersey). He is the No. 14 player in New Jersey according to Rivals.

His offer list is strong and national. So far in the recruiting process, Muhammad has been offered by Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, Florida, Maryland, Penn State, Syracuse, Virginia Tech and West Virginia among others.

Muhammad will visit Rutgers the weekend of June 7.

 

He corrected the dates of his official visit in a subsequent post on social media.

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On Thursday night, Muhammad said he plans on taking official visits to Penn State and Syracuse. Notre Dame, who hasn’t offered yet, could be a candidate to get an official visit as well.

On3 ranks him as the No. 46 edge rusher in the nation.

Rutgers football is hosting two bigtime athletes for Thursday unofficial visits

Two visitors are on campus for Rutgers football on Thursday.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Two of the top recruits in the nation are on campus to visit Rutgers football. The Thursday visits continue a busy spring for Rutgers on the recruiting front.

Rutgers currently has four players committed in the 2025 class. Over the weekend, three-star defensive back Renick Dorilas committed to the Scarlet Knights.

He is a top 10 player in New Jersey.

On campus on Thursday is Antwan Raymond, a four-star running back according to Rivals. He is ranked the No. 22 running back prospect in the nation.

Rutgers Wire can confirm that Raymond is currently on campus.

The running back from Clearwater International (Clearwater, New Jersey) also holds offers from Auburn, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Miami, South Carolina and Texas A&M among others.

Joining Raymond on campus is Isaiah Deloatch.

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A linebacker from Hillside (Durham, North Carolina), Deloatch is also a standout sprinter. He is an impressive 6-foot-1 and 208 pounds.

Deloatch holds offers from Duke, Indiana and Syracuse among others.

 

Rutgers already has one linebacker committed in this class. In February, four-star linebacker Talibi Kaba committed to Rutgers.

 

Chris Vigna talks Rutgers football offer, possible future visit

Chris Vigna was offered by Rutgers football on Tuesday.

Chris Vigna was offered on Tuesday by Rutgers football as one of the region’s top offensive linemen was on campus for an unofficial visit.

A class of 2025 recruit from Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey), Vigna has a strong offer list that includes Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia Tech and West Virginia among others.

He plays for Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey), the top-ranked team in the state.

At 6-foot-5 and 280 pounds, Vigna has a good frame and size to play at the Power Five level. He is strong at his base and core and explodes up powerfully.

He gets to the second level when needed with his blocking. He finishes off defenders, playing consistently to the whistle.

His visit to Rutgers began at 8:00 a.m. with time spent in the offensive line meeting with coach Pat Flaherty.

“After that, I watched practice walking around with the o-line and coach Flaherty,” Vigna told Rutgers Wire.

“After practice, we had lunch and got a campus tour with coach Dalton. The day finished with meetings with coaches – first coach Flaherty and then coach Schiano who offered me in his office.”

According to Rivals, Vigna is a three-star recruit.

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The Rutgers offer is certainly one that caught the attention of Vigna, who is playing his recruitment close to the vest and not tipping his hand. An official visit to Rutgers is something that could be in the mix.

“I have some great offers, so I have been more focused on them. However, I had a great day (on Tuesday) at Rutgers and now that they have offered me, I am going to be much more active with them and adding them to the top schools on my list,” Vigna said.

“Coach Schiano talked about scheduling an official visit in June at our meeting (on Tuesday). Nothing has been finalized but I would certainly consider that.”

Vigna has an official visit to Boston College (the weekend of June 7) and one at Pittsburgh (beginning on June 13) already scheduled. He will be taking unofficial visits this weekend to Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and West Virginia.

Taeshawn Alston has scheduled an official visit to Rutgers

Rutgers football is getting an official visit from edge rusher Taeshawn Alston.

Taeshawn Alston has scheduled an official visit to Rutgers football, putting the Big Ten program in the mix for a talented edge rusher who has an impressive offer list.

Alston announced the official visit to Rutgers via his social media on Wednesday afternoon. The official visit date announcement comes after Alston took an unofficial visit this week to campus.

The official visit weekend at Rutgers for Alston begins on June 7.

A member of the class of 2025, he is an impressive 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds and currently plays for Vance County High School (Henderson, North Carolina).

Six weeks ago, Alston announced his top six which included Rutgers. The other five schools Alston is considering are South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, West Virginia and Virginia Tech.

“They are getting an official visit because, like I’ve said before, (they are) a great program, great head coach that wants players to develop and (is) all about his players,” Alston told Rutgers Wire.

“Great staff behind him, all about family. They are a hard working team with a great atmosphere.”

According to 247Sports, he is a top-10 player in North Carolina and the No. 33 edge rusher in the nation.

 

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Alston is scheduling visits to South Carolina (the weekend of May 31), North Carolina (the weekend of June 14) and Virginia Tech (the weekend of June 21).