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What recruits will be on official visits to Rutgers football this weekend?

Rutgers football is hosting some big time recruits and commits this weekend for official visits.

With one of the top-ranked recruiting classes in the Big Ten and all of college football, Rutgers football is certainly having a strong summer. This weekend, several high-profile visitors will be on campus for another round of official visits.

And while Rutgers is likely not going to have a slew of commitments this weekend like have the past two official visits, there are still several priority recruits on campus.

This includes two members of the class of 2025 who are committed to the program. The Rutgers recruiting class is currently top-10 in the nation according to 247Sports and Rivals.

Here are the recruits who will be on campus this weekend for an official visit to Rutgers football:

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Stay connected with Rutgers Wire this weekend for updates on another official visitors weekend for Rutgers football!

Rutgers football the latest Power Five offer for Jakarrion Kenan

Jakarrion Kenan offered by Rutgers football.

Jakarrion Kenan, an athlete prospect from North Carolina, was offered by Rutgers football late last week.

Kenan is very much under the radar and isn’t ranked in the 247Sports Composite. Despite not being ranked, Kenan does have a strong recruitment with a very solid list of offers. In addition to his recent offer from Rutgers, Kenan has been offered by Army, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, Dartmouth, Georgia Tech, Houston, Indiana, Liberty, Memphis and Troy among others.

He is a 6-foot, 185-pound defensive back from Clinton High School (Clinton, North Carolina).

Last year in 11 games played, Kenan had 17 total tackles with five tackles for a loss and four interceptions.

On Friday, Kenan posted on social media about the offer from Rutgers.

 

The 2025 recruiting class for Rutgers, ranked No. 29 in the nation, boasts two commitments from North Carolina out of a class of eight. Four of the committed players are from New Jersey.

Athletes [autotag]Steven Murray[/autotag] and [autotag]Isaiah Deloatch[/autotag] both committed to Rutgers within the past three weeks.

 

Rutgers football landed an explosive athlete in Steven Murray

Rutgers football 2025 recruit Steven Murray is a two-way player who can add explosiveness to the Scarlet Knights’ roster.

Rutgers football received a commitment from 2025 recruit Steven Murray on Sunday, with the three-star prospect adding explosiveness to the Scarlet Knights’ roster.

Murray picked Rutgers over offers from Boston College, Coastal Carolina, Charlotte, Liberty, Syracuse and Temple among others.

Murray is a two-way athlete who can play corner back or wide receiver at the Power Five level. With his speed and athleticism, the future Scarlet Knight is one of the more explosive athletes along the Eastern seaboard.

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Film Breakdown

As a 6-foot-1, 160-pound wide receiver, Murray is a true deep threat who can easily get behind a defense with his speed. His ability to create separation with his speed is an attribute Schiano and offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca are looking for.

Murray is a playmaker with the ball in his hands, making defenders miss after catching a short hitch or slant. He has excellent physical traits, taking the ball to the house on any play. As a junior, Murray logged 55 catches for 935 yards and 16 touchdowns.

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On the defensive end, Murray shows good cover instincts and ball skills at the corner position, but upside-wise, the wide receiver position looks like his best position at the Power Five level. While playing corner, Murray recorded 32 tackles and five interceptions last season.

Murray can also be a major factor in the return game in college, using his dangerous athleticism in the open field.

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Also, Murray is a multi-sport athlete with a track background, recording measurements of 11.23 in 100 meters and 20-foot-2-inch long jump during his freshman year. Those are rare numbers to find and show his truly unique skillset.

As Murray develops toward the Power Five level, he needs to continue to round out his game a bit, becoming a more well-rounded route runner.

 

Rutgers football lands elite North Carolina athlete Steven Murray

Steven Murray commits to Rutgers football.

Rutgers football landed a prime commitment on Sunday night from Steven Murray, one of the top players in North Carolina and an elite-level national athlete in the class of 2025.

He is now the second commit to Rutgers football in four days. On Friday morning, the Scarlet Knights and head coach Greg Schiano landed a commitment Sah’nye Degraffenreidt, a three-star wide receiver who had a major offer list that included Duke, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Penn State, South Carolina, Syracuse, Vanderbilt and West Virginia.

Rutgers offered Murray in early March. He holds offers from Boston College, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Liberty, Syracuse and Temple among others.

He was on campus this weekend for an unofficial visit in the spring game. He has high-end athleticism and speed traits.

Rivals ranks Murray as the No. 12 player in North Carolina and the No. 41 athlete prospect in the nation. He posted his commitment on social media:

 

Last year for East Guilford (Gibsonville, North Carolina), he played as a wide receiver and as a defensive back. On offense, he registered 55 catches for 965 yards and 16 touchdowns in 11 games played.

He also added 32 total tackles with five interceptions and three passes defended as a defensive back.

Adding an elite-level athlete like Murray, who also runs track, is a big win for Rutgers. It is also another flex from Scott Vallone, the tight ends coach who recruits North Carolina.

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.