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Tyler Kielmeyer talks about his recent offer from Rutgers football

Tyler Kielmeyer was offered by Rutgers football in February.

Tyler Kielmeyer was one of the most recent offers sent out by Rutgers with the tight end from Ohio already planning a visit to the Scarlet Knights for this spring.

A 6-foot-7 tight end from Westerville South (Westerville, Ohio), Kielmeyer is a three-star and the No. 36 tight end in the nation according to 247Sports. He was offered by Rutgers in late February

He has an offer list that includes Boston College, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Purdue and Wisconsin among others.

His most recent offer was from Rutgers and came during a video call with head coach Greg Schiano and members of the staff.

“It was awesome to get an offer from such a great coach like coach Schiano,” Kielmeyer told Rutgers Wire on Monday.

“It is awesome to get an offer from any school who wants me.”

He said the message from Rutgers was on how he could fit into the rebuilding effort with the Scarlet Knights. Last year, Rutgers finished the year 7-6 following a Pinstripe Bowl win over Miami.
“(They are) A developmental program that is on the rise,” Kielmeyer said.
“They think I have the right skills and can develop well in their offense.”
This spring, Kielmeyer hopes to visit Cincinnati, Illinois, Louisville, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, West Virginia and Wisconsin in addition to Rutgers.

Three-star offensive lineman Gerrick Gordon offered by Rutgers football

Rutgers football sent out an offer this week to Florida offensive lineman Gerrick Gordon.

Rutgers football offered Gerrick Gordon, a standout offensive lineman from Florida.

Gordon, a class of 2025 recruit, is a very solid guard prospect from Trinity Catholic (Ocala, Florida). He checks in at a solid 6-foot-4 and 290 pounds.and holds offers from Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, Purdue, South Carolina and West Virginia among others.

According to 247Sports, he is the No. 51 offensive lineman in the nation and the No. 94 prospect in Florida. He is a three-star offensive lineman.

The offer to Gordon was one of several that went out on Tuesday night from the Rutgers staff.

With good upper body strength, Gordon has the ability to be a classic Big Ten guard. He has a good frame and is nimble enough with his footwork to be able to pull and get downfield.

He posted about his offer from Rutgers on his social media on Tuesday night:

 

The Rutgers 2024 recruiting class currently stands at three commitments. The first commitment of the class came last fall from Florida quarterback Sean Ashenfelder.

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In February, Rutgers landed four-star linebacker Talibi Kaba and offensive lineman Jayden Elijah, a top-15 player in New Jersey.

 

What top recruits has Rutgers football offered recently?

Rutgers football has sent out several offers to top prospects in recent weeks.

As March continues to march on, Rutgers football continues to be active on the recruiting trail.

The past couple of weeks have seen several new offers go out from the Rutgers coaching staff to players in the 2025 class (and one in the 2026 class). None of the most recent offers sent out by the Scarlet Knights have been to New Jersey products.

Here are the five recruits who have been offered over the past three weeks by Rutgers football:

Feb. 27

  • Jakobe Klapper (a three-star linebacker https://www.on3.com/db/jakobe-clapper-238379/in the class of 2026 from Ohio, Klapper holds offers from Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Oregon, Purdue and Vanderbilt)
  • Bo MacCormack (currently unranked but projects as a three-star, MacCormack is a running back prospect in the class of 2025 from Massachusetts. He holds offers from Boston College, Nebraska and Syracuse in addition to Army, Charlotte, UConn and UMass)

Feb. 28

  • Raedyn Bruens (a three-star edge rusher in the class of 2025 from Florida, Bruens holds offers from Florida A&M, Jacksonville State, FAU, UMass, South Florida, Troy, Tulane and Western Kentucky)
  • Bradley Gompers (a three-star linebacker in the class of 2025 from Pennsylvania, Gompers holds offers from Boston College, Michigan State, Pittsburgh and West Virginia)

Mar. 3

  • Steven Murray (a three-star athlete in the class of 2025 from North Carolina, Murray holds offers from Boston College and Duke)

Four-star linebacker Talibi Kaba on the ’25 class: Trying to make this the best Rutgers football class in history

Rutgers football commit Talibi Kaba talks about recruiting for the Big Ten program.

Talibi Kaba, the first New Jersey player to commit to Rutgers in the 2025 recruiting class, recently saw a bump in his recruiting rank. The now four-star linebacker is transitioning from being a recruit to a recruiter.

Kaba is very much embracing his role now as a leader of this Rutgers class. He does so with a little extra clout in his recruitment.

Last week, 247Sports elevated Kaba to a four-star status where is the No. 165 player in the nation. He is now the first four-star in the 2025 recruiting class for Rutgers.

And as one of the top players in New Jersey and the highest-ranked Scarlet Knights’ commit, Kaba is hoping to bring in other players along with him to Rutgers football.

“Most definitely, trying to make this the best Rutgers recruiting class in history,” Kaba told Rutgers Wire.

This spring, Kaba hopes to take a visit to check out a Rutgers practice. He is also planning an official visit.

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“I’m going to a Rutgers spring practice and I have an official visit (in) May at Rutgers,” Kaba said.

That unofficial visit is likely for the weekend beginning May 31.

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He said he won’t be taking any other visits, only to Rutgers.

As for the bump in his ranking, Kaba said it is nice but it doesn’t impact the output he is putting into this offseason.

“I mean, I’m happy but the hard work doesn’t stop,” Kaba said.

“I’m going to keep grinding, keep pushing myself to be the best version of me when I go there early.”

Charles ‘CJ’ Bell will take an official visit to Rutgers football in May

CJ Bell will be taking an official visit to Rutgers football in May.

Charles ‘CJ’ Bell will be taking an official visit this May to Rutgers football, with the Connecticut standout citing a strong recruiting push from the Big Ten program.

A 6-foot-1, 160-pound defensive back for St. Thomas More (Oakdale, Connecticut), Bell is the No. 8 recruit in Connecticut in the 2025 class. He has been offered by Boston College, Maryland, Notre Dame, Penn State and Rutgers as well as several other programs.

The current Rutgers football recruiting class stands at three members, including four-star linebacker Talibi Kaba.

Bell said his visit to Rutgers will begin on May 31. He also will visit Minnesota on June 14.

“They show the most love and loyalty and that’s big in my recruitment,” Bell told Rutgers Wire on Monday.

In October, Bell took an unofficial visit to Rutgers for the game against Michigan State. That game was a huge moment for the Scarlet Knights season, with Rutgers mounting an epic comeback win against their Big Ten rival.

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Rutgers, while playing the second-toughest schedule in college football, finished the season 7-6 and with a Pinstripe Bowl win over Miami.

“Greg Schiano coming back is great for Rutgers,” Bell said following his October visit. “I’m from Boston (so) me and him talked a lot about the Patriots and the McCourty brothers.”

Will class of 2026 defensive lineman Jermaine Kinsler visit Rutgers this spring?

Jermaine Kinsler from Bergen Catholic has an impressive list of visits this spring.

Jermain Kinsler, a class of 2026 defensive lineman, is scheduled to have a busy spring. One of the top defensive linemen in New Jersey, Kinsler is a name to watch and already boasts an impressive Power Five offer list, including Rutgers.

Kinsler transferred from Florida to Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey) this past season. A likely four-star, Kinsler is 6-foot-5 and 260 pounds and has an impressive offer list.

Among his offers are Florida, Florida State, Maryland, Miami, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse and Tennessee, Virginia Tech and West Virginia among others.

This spring, Kinsler will be taking a trip to a Power Five offer nearly every weekend. His tentative schedule as of now includes:

  • Tennessee (March 23)
  • Miami (March 28)
  • Florida (March 30)
  • Florida State (April 2)

In addition, Rutgers Wire has learned that Kinsler will be taking an unofficial visit to Rutgers at some point this spring. This could possibly be for the annual Spring Game.

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He is currently living with his uncle, Latish Kinsler.

A former college football player at Cincinnati and in the NFL, Kinsler is now an advisor to prep football players throughout the college recruitment process including Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals.

Latish Kinsler’s son is Jordan Kinsler, a running back at Rutgers.

 

Rutgers football has offered North Carolina athlete Steven Murray

Rutgers football offered Steven Murray on Wednesday.

An offer went out from Rutgers football on Wednesday night to class of 2025 prospect Steven Murray.

An athlete from East Guilford (Gibsonville, North Carolina), Murray is currently ranked a three-star by Rivals. He is a 6-foot, 165-pound athlete who is explosive.

He holds Power Five offers from Boston College and Duke in addition to Rutgers.

Last year as a wide receiver, he had 55 catches for 965 yards and 16 touchdowns in 11 games played. In the open field, he can be an absolute burner with the ball in his hands

He also had 32 total tackles with five interceptions and three passes defended as a defensive back. Not surprisingly given his playmaking ability, he is also a standout sprinter.

Murray posted on social media about the Rutgers offer. He tagged head coach Greg Schiano and tight ends coach Scott Vallone, responsible for recruiting the North Carolina area.

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Last year, Rutgers landed a trio of three-star athletes from North Carolina in Ben Black (offers from Boston College, Duke, Georgia Tech, North Carolina State and Virginia), Isaiah Crumpler (offers from Duke, East Carolina and James Madison) and Noah Shaw (offers from UConn, Duke, Missouri, Tulane and Vanderbilt).

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Vallone, recently promoted from offensive line assistant to tight ends coach, has been the lead in recruiting North Carolina for Rutgers.

One hour after Rutgers offered Murray, he received an offer from Syracuse.

Rutgers football recruiting: Wisconsin linebacker Jack Wilson set to camp this summer

Jack Wilson talks about his plans to camp at Rutgers football this summer.

Jack Wilson was invited to a Rutgers football camp this June, the Wisconsin athlete just recently getting on the radar of the Big Ten program.

Wilson is a 6-foot-2, 210-pound athlete who plays for Mt. Horeb (Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin). A class of 2026 prospect, he lines up as a linebacker and at running back.

In the 2024 recruiting class, Rutgers landed Wisconsin offensive tackle [autotag]Carter Kadow[/autotag]. Ranked the No. 13 player in the state, Kadow also held a Power Five offer from Indiana as well as several Ivy League programs.

Rutgers has recently reached out, asking Wilson to fill out a questionnaire. This week, he got an invite to camp this summer.

“I am planning on being at camp on June 16,” Wilson told Rutgers Wire.

“I will also be attending the Wisconsin Badgers camp on June 19.”

The contact from Rutgers is still new but Wilson is learning about the program. He has a positive impression of the program’s direction under head coach [autotag]Greg Schiano[/autotag].

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“I love their aggression on the defensive side of the ball and I definitely think they are on the rise in the Big Ten,” Wilson said.

“They are also a great developmental program and coach Schiano is doing a great job.”

As for his upcoming visits, Wilson is mapping them out. At least one other Big Ten program will likely join Rutgers and Wisconsin as camp visits this summer for Wilson.

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“I haven’t finalized my camp schedule for the summer yet but those two are for sure,” Wilson said about Rutgers and Wisconsin camps.

“Also looking at possibly getting up to Minnesota. I’m also planning on going to Central Michigan in a few weeks to get to a spring practice.”

Rutgers football recruiting: Michael Thomas III talks about his top five cutdown

Michael Thomas III talks about his recent cut down in his recruitment and why Rutgers made his top five.

Last week, Michael Thomas III included Rutgers football in his top five, signaling that the Big Ten program is going to get an official visit from the New Jersey wide receiver.

He is a priority recruit for Rutgers football and head coach Greg Schiano’s staff.

Thomas is a four-star wide receiver out from Donovan Catholic (Barnegat, New Jersey). Both ESPN and 247Sports rank him as a top-three player in New Jersey in the 2025 recruiting class.

Nationally, he is ranked as the No. 10 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN.

His top five are Illinois, Rutgers, Syracuse, Penn State and Boston College.

Scroll down and check out what Michael Thomas III had to say about the timing of his top five and why Rutgers football made the list!

Why did Rutgers football make Jaelyne Matthews’ top six?

Jaelyne Matthews explains why Rutgers football made the cut in his commitment.

Jaelyne Matthews announced his top six on Sunday night, a cutdown that included Rutgers football. The four-star offensive lineman

The six programs making the cut for Matthews are Tennessee, Georgia, Maryland, Rutgers, Syracuse and Miami. He plays for Toms River North (Toms River, New Jersey) and has been selected for the Under Armour All-America Game this upcoming January.

A consensus four-star recruit, Mattews is widely regarded as one of the top offensive tackles in the nation. Currently, Matthews is the No. 88 player in the nation by ESPN and No. 75 by On3.

ESPN also ranks him as the second-best player in New Jersey for the 2025 class.

“I feel as though their program could make me a top round pick,” Matthews told Rutgers Wire on Monday about his decision to include the Big Ten program.

He also added that the coaching staff along with the chance to play at home factored into Rutgers making another cutdown in his list.

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Last week, Matthews told Rutgers Wire that he is eyeing a decision date this summer.

One program that did not make the cut down for Matthews was Penn State. Matthews committed to the Nittany Lions early in 2023 before opening up his commitment in September.

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In speaking with Rutgers Wire last week, Matthews said there is a draw to playing at home. It is something he re-iterated this week.

“I feel as though staying home will keep a lot of other top recruits home,” Matthews said.

“And me and coach Schiano have built a great relationship.”

Toms River finished last season No. 5 in MaxPrep’s New Jersey rankings. Matthews was part of an offensive line that featured Justin Kaye, who committed to Stony Brook in February.