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He’s the Mann! Jayden Mann offered by Rutgers football on Friday

Jayden Mann was offered by Rutgers football on Friday.

Rutgers football offered offensive lineman Jayden Mann on Friday. Mann is one of the top recruits in New York’s class of 2025.

Mann holds offers from Auburn, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Minnesota, Syracuse, Tennessee and West Virginia among others. He is a 6-foot-5, 290-pound offensive tackle from Cardinal Hayes (Bronx, New York).

Mann is a three-star recruit according to 247Sports. He is the sixth-ranked recruit in New York and No. 84 offensive tackle in the nation.

He has good upper body strength and moves down field well.

 

Rutgers has recruited New York effectively the last couple of recruiting cycles. In the 2024 class, they landed K.J. Duff, a wide receiver from Long Island who was the top-ranked recruit in the state.

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In 2023, they landed Ian Strong, an athlete from New York who produced a ‘SportsCenter Top 10’ play in his first game as a true freshman. Strong was the top-ranked player in New York according to 247Sports.

Rutgers football makes the top 10 for four-star defensive back Graceson Littleton

Rutgers football is in the top 10 for Graceson Littleton.

Graceson Littleton included Rutgers football in the top 10 list that he announced on Friday.

Rutgers was one of four Big Ten schools to make Littleton’s cut down.

The No. 218 player in the nation in the 247Sports Composite, Littleton is a 6-foot, 180-pound defensive back from Wiregrass Ranch (Wesley Chapel, Florida) and is a member of the class of 2025.

He is ranked the No. 28 defensive back in the nation and the No. 33 recruit in Florida.

Joining Rutgers in Littleton’s Top 10:

Programs such as Cincinnati, Duke, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Minnesota, Tulane and West Virginia were left out of Littleton’s top 10.

This week, Rutgers football landed two prominent commits from Florida.

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The first was running back Raymond Andrews, a four-star who not only committed to Rutgers on Wednesday but then re-classified to the class of 2024.

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On Thursday, Jyon Simon committed to Rutgers. The defensive tackle, one of the top prospects in Florida’s class of 2025, picked the Scarlet Knights from an offer list that included  Texas, Tennessee, USC (University of Southern California), Pittsburgh, Jacksonville State. NC State and Colorado.

Jaelyne Matthews announces college commitment date…did Rutgers football make his top four?

Rutgers football was the first program to offer offensive lineman Jaelyne Matthews.

New Jersey offensive lineman Jaelyne Matthews announced on Friday a commitment date. Matthews, who received his first offer from Rutgers, also is trimming down his decision list even further.

A decision date was supposed to be in July has moved up a month as Matthews announced that his college commitment will take place on June 3 at 2:00 PM. He also announced a top four in his recruitment that includes Rutgers.

Matthews told Rutgers Wire that Georgia, Miami, Tennessee and Rutgers will be the four programs in the mix for his college commitment in six weeks’ time. Maryland and Syracuse made Matthews’ top six but were not included in his current cutdown.

An offensive lineman at Toms River North (Toms River, New Jersey), ESPN ranks Matthews as the No. 93 recruit in the nation and the second-best player in New Jersey.

Last week, Matthews took a visit to Tennessee.

 

He is committed to play in the Under Armour All-America Game.

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This spring, Matthews is playing lacrosse to improve his footwork and coordination as well as continue to work on his offseason  conditioning.

From among two dozen offers, Jyon Simon breaks down his Rutgers football commitment

Rutgers football’s latest commit, Jyon Simon, discusses his decision to commit to the Scarlet Knights.

Jyon Simon committed to Rutgers football on Thursday, making it two big Florida commitments for the Scarlet Knights this week.

A three-star recruit, from Raines High School (Jacksonville, Florida), Simon gives Rutgers a true threat in the interior of the defensive line. He picked the Big Ten program over eight offers.

The other teams in the mix for Simon were Texas, Tennessee, USC (University of Southern California), Pittsburgh, Jacksonville State. NC State and Colorado.

Simon took an unofficial visit to Rutgers, which led to a phone call to head coach Greg Schiano after he left campus.

“So actually after I went on my visit with Rutgers, it was just ‘Man, I got to be there.’ I just felt at home,” Simon told Rutgers Wire.

“So I was like, ‘Why not shut it down?’ So I called coach Schiano and asked him if I could commit but still go on visits to other schools. He told me how he felt about it. So that was it – it was just a done deal after that.”

Simon is committed fully, telling Rutgers Wire “Yes, sir. 100 percent.”

“With all 10 of my toes, I’m standing on them. I really like what coach Schiano is building over there with the coaches that he’s brought in, with the players that he’s brought in and just his knowledge of the game,” Simon said.

“Just the atmosphere…it was a lot of things that pulled me towards this. So first and foremost, the academics. The academic program is amazing – not only in the northeast but in the nation. The player and coaches’ relationship – I love how the coaches interact with their players. They teach the game fundamentally. Their weight room program is amazing. Coach Schiano is different from the rest of the head coaches – his knowledge of the game is amazing and that’s somebody I can trust.”

The team culture is another thing that stuck out to Simon on the visit.

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Heading into his fifth season at Rutgers, Schiano has re-built Rutgers on and off the field. This includes bringing back the CHOP mantra as well as F.A.M.I.L.Y.

“And that motto: Forget About Me, I Love You – just because if everybody on the team does that and they stay locked in, well then we’re going places,” Simon said.

“So I just love that motto and what coach Schiano is brining to the program.”

Breaking! Rutgers football lands Florida defensive tackle Jyon Simon

Rutgers football lands a commitment from defensive lineman Jyon Simon.

Jyon Simon committed to Rutgers football on Thursday, marking consecutive days the Big Ten program has landed blue chip prospects from Florida.

Rutgers was the pick by Simon, a three-star recruit, from among eight finalists. He is a 6-foot-1, 260-pound defensive lineman from Raines High School (Jacksonville, Florida). Last season, he had 77 total tackles, 15 tackles for a loss and nine sacks.

On Wednesday, Rutgers received a commitment from Antwan Raymond, a four-star running back also from Florida. Raymond will enroll early at Rutgers and re-classifies to join the class of 2024.

He picked Rutgers from a final six that included Miami, Mississippi State, South Carolina, South Florida and West Virginia.

Also in the mix for Simon were Texas, Tennessee, USC (University of Southern California), Pittsburgh, Jacksonville State. NC State and Colorado.

Simon made the commitment to Rutgers on Instagram.

He is now the second recruit from Florida in the 2025 class for Rutgers, joining quarterback Sean Ashenfelder.

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Last fall, Ashenfelder committed to Rutgers, becoming the first commitment in the class.

Mail call! Isaiah Deloatch has the mailman busy with his Rutgers football interest

Rutgers football is making Isaiah Deloatch a clear priority.

Isaiah Deloatch is keeping the mailman busy. Fresh off a recent unofficial visit to Rutgers football, Deloatch is in constant contact with the Big Ten program.

Deloatch announced last week that he will be taking an official visit to Rutgers football in June. Deloatch is a 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker from Hillside (Durham, North Carolina).

In addition to Rutgers, he holds offers from Duke, Indiana and Syracuse among others.

On Monday, Rutgers sent Deloatch 35 handwritten letters with 15 personally addressed to him and the rest for his parents. Before his visit last week, Rutgers sent the family the same exact number of letters, telling him how excited they were to have him on an unofficial visit.

The letters keep flowing from Rutgers to Deloatch, and it is making an impression.

 

The mailman, said ” someone is really trying to get your attention” 😆

“It may be closer to 100 total throughout the process. When I say every staff member has sent a card…nutritionist, analysts, head coach, all position coaches,” Deloatch said.

“My mom keeps reminding me to go where I’m wanted. Rutgers is very clear that they’re interested.”

Deloatch is also a standout sprinter.

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As for his other official visits, Deloatch will first head out Indiana on the weekend of May 31 before taking his official visit to Rutgers for the weekend of June 7.  Duke and then South Florida on back-to-back weekends round out things for Deloatch.

Jyon Simon set to commit on Thursday, is Rutgers football in the mix?

Jyon Simon is set to announce his college football commitment.

Decision day is Thursday for Jyon Simon, a Florida defensive lineman who is being recruited by Rutgers football. His recruitment includes some of the biggest names in college football.

A 6-foot-1, 260-pound defensive lineman from Raines High School (Jacksonville, Florida), Simon had 77 total tackles, nine sacks and 15 tackles for a loss last year. Simon took a visit to Rutgers football this past weekend.

This spring, he has taken visits to Auburn, North Carolina State, East Carolina and Florida Atlantic. He has made two visits to North Carolina State this spring.

On Thursday, Simon’s commitment ceremony won’t be featuring hats, a common practice for announcement ceremonies. Instead, Simon will have cards on the table. And Simon said the following programs will all have cards on the table on Thursday evening:

The likes of Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Louisville and Maryland have all also offered Simon.

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Simon will be making his announcement from his high school at 6:30 p.m. ET.

According to 247Sports Composite, he is a three-star recruit and the No. 78 defensive lineman in the nation.

Four-star Antwan Raymond commits to Rutgers football and re-classifies to the class of 2024

Rutgers football lands a four-star running back in Antwan Raymond.

Antwan Raymond, a four-star running back from Florida, committed to the Scarlet Knights on Wednesday.

And, in a piece of significant news, Raymond has decided to re-classify into the class of 2024. Raymond picked Rutgers from a final six that included Miami, Mississippi State, South Carolina, South Florida and West Virginia.

He is a four-star recruit according to Rivals.

Last year in 10 games for Clearwater International Academy (Clearwater, Florida), Raymond had 1,884 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns. He averaged 8.1 yards per carry.

Listed at 5-foot-10 and 197 pounds, Raymond already boasts an impressive physical frame.

He is a strong, compact runner who is difficult to take down at the high school level. Raymond does a nice job of bouncing off contact and staying engaged.

He has good footwork which allows him to cut and change direction smoothly.

His announcement was made via the Rivals Instagram platform.

 

Nationally, he is ranked the No. 22 running back in the nation by Rivals.

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In addition to his final six, Raymond also had offers from Arizona, Auburn, Georgia Tech, Kansas State, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina State Syracuse and Texas A&M.

Why is Rutgers football getting an official visit from Ian Williams?

Ian Williams talks about why Rutgers football is getting an official visit.

Ian Williams is set for an official visit to Rutgers football in mid-June with the Georgia athlete citing a strong connection

The defensive back, a class of 2025 recruit from Cass High School (Marietta, Georgia), counted Rutgers as his first Power Five offer in late March. He was offered by Pitt two weeks after

Williams will be on the Rutgers campus this week (April 20). He is currently an unranked prospect but that is likely to change in the coming weeks.

A dual-sport athlete, Williams also runs track. During the outdoor season, he has posted a time of 11.06 in the 100 meters.

The reason for the official visit, Williams said, is based in part on the relationship he has formed with safeties coach Drew Lascari.

“One of the reasons they’re getting an OV (official visit) is because of this relationship with me and coach Drew,” Williams told Rutgers Wire.

“(We) Had a FaceTime with me and my mom and I can hear what he told me about family is true and no b.s.”

“He talked to us about how important it is to him to meet my mom because he wants my mom to know who’s calling her son, recruiting her son.”

Williams has locked in his next official visit for Pittsburgh the weekend of June 20.

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As for the programs recruiting him the hardest, Williams said three are currently standing out in that regard.

“I’ll say Pittsburgh, Rutgers and USF,” Williams said.

Elijah Crawford announces an official visit to Rutgers football

Elijah Crawford dives into his official visit set up for Rutgers football.

Elijah Crawford will take an official visit to Rutgers in June, one of three official visits the Maryland defensive lineman is likely to take this summer.

Crawford was offered by Rutgers on March 1 and announced on Monday an official visit to Rutgers the weekend of June 14.

He was on campus recently for an unofficial visit where he saw a spring practice. The interior defensive lineman has Rutgers scheduled and will be at West Virginia the weekend of June 7.

Syracuse is also in the mix for Crawford but that official visit has not yet been scheduled. Other programs to offer Crawford include Temple and Virginia Tech.

At 6-foot-4 and 265-pounds, Crawford is coming off a strong season for McDonogh (Owings Mills, Maryland). In nine games played season, Crawford had 39 total tackles, three tackles for a loss and two sacks.

“They just impressed me with everything,” Crawford told Rutgers Wire.

“Practice was fast paced with everyone flying around. The campus was really impressive in just how it is so modern and the strength and conditioning was probably the biggest thing.

“I talked to coach JB (Jay Butler) and he showed me some of the guys’ transformations from their time there and it was just unreal how much they’ve grown.”

Overall, Crawford cites a strong relationship with the Rutgers staff since being offered six weeks ago.

“It’s great, I talk to coach Ferrell (Colin Ferrell) and he’s really genuine and he has a great defensive mind,” Crawford said.

“And (he) really understands d-line play and how I can better my game. On top of that, I talked to coach H (Joe Harasymiah), the defensive coordinator. And we just talked about how I’d fit into their team and just their philosophy and he was just really impressed with my game.”

Crawford said a fourth official visit could take place this summer “depending on how this period goes.”

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He hopes to announce his commitment the first week in July.