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09/10/24 - Kyle Monangai, Sr/2025, Rutgers + More +

WEEK 2 BIG TEN OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kyle Monangai, Rutgers, RB - Sr. - Roseland, N.J. - Don Bosco Prep,...Rushed for a career-high 208 yards in the win over Akron, tying for the 10th-best mark in a game in school history...Became the first Scarlet Knight to reach 200 rushing yards in a game since 2014...Marked his fourth straight 100-yard game dating back to 2023, the best Rutgers streak since Jawan Jamison had six consecutive games from 2011-12...Rushed for three touchdowns for the second time in his career...Ranks ninth among Rutgers' career rushing leaders with 2,315 yards...Last Rutgers Offensive Player of the Week: Kyle Monangai (Sept. 18, 2023). - Big Ten Football

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RB Kyle Monangai, Rutgers
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08/29/24 - Kyle Monangai, Sr/2025, Rutgers + More +

Reigning Big Ten Conference rushing champion Kyle Monangai matched his career-best by running for 165 yards and a touchdown to lead Rutgers to a 44-7 victory over two-time defending Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion Howard on Thursday night. Transfer quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis threw three touchdowns and defensive back Eric Rogers returned an interception 52 yards for a score on Howard's first possession as the Scarlet Knights overcame a slow start in winning their eighth straight non-conference game. Antwan Raymond scored on an 11-yard run on the final play of the game. There was no PAT.

Eden James, the son of NFL great Edgerrin James, scored on a 2-yard run late in the first half for Howard, which received a $425,000 guarantee to face a Power 4 opponent. Redshirt sophomore Ja'shawn Scroggins started his first game at quarterback for the Bison and ran for 67 yards and passed for 116. Monangai had 19 carries and scored on a 7-yard run in the third quarter in averaging 8.7 yards per carry. The senior also had 165 yards against Temple early last season, when he led the conference with 1,262 rushing yards. He had seven 100-yard games. - AP College Football

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RB Kyle Monangai, Rutgers
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12/27/23 - Hollin Pierce, rSr/2025, Rutgers + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Hollin Pierce,...Pierce moved to left tackle to start all 12 games to make it 36 consecutive starts overall dating back to 2021, the longest active streak on the team. The Trenton, New Jersey, native grades out as the seventh-highest tackle in the Big Ten in earning All-Big Ten recognition for the first time. The Scarlet Knights rank first in the Big Ten and 13th nationally with just 1.17 sacks allowed per game and have rushed for 1,985 yards so far, the most for the team since 2015. That included having the league's leading rusher and seeing the team improve by 25.1 yards of total offense and 5.2 points per game. - Rutgers Football

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OT Hollin Pierce, Rutgers
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12/27/23 - Jai Patel, rSo/2027, Rutgers + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: ST Jai Patel,...Patel becomes the third kicker in program history to earn all-conference recognition, joining Justin Davidovicz (2018 honorable mention, coaches) and Jeremy Ito (2006 second team). The Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, native has made each of his last 10 field goal attempts and is 14-of-16 (87.5 percent) overall, on track for the most accurate season in the school record books. That includes four games with multiples makes and twice going 3-for-3. He hit from a season-long 51 yards versus Temple on the way to earning Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week. - Rutgers Football

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K Jai Patel, Rutgers
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12/27/23 - Aaron Lewis, rSr/2025, Rutgers + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Aaron Lewis,...Lewis claims recognition for the second consecutive season after posting 48 tackles so far with five for loss and three sacks. The defensive lineman started each of the 12 games and batted down passes at Indiana and versus Ohio State. The Williamstown, New Jersey, native recorded a season-high eight tackles in the win over Virginia Tech, adding a stop on a two-point conversion attempt. - Rutgers Football

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DE Aaron Lewis, Rutgers
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12/27/23 - Mohamed Toure, rSr/2025, Rutgers + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Mohamed Toure,...Toure returned to the field after missing last season to play all 12 games and is second on the defense with 85 tackles, including a team-high 7.5 for loss and 3.5 sacks. He posted a career-high 11 stops versus Maryland and had an interception against Ohio State. The linebacker from Pleasantville, New Jersey, was previously named to the Comeback Player of the Year watch list and earns All-Big Ten recognition for the first time. - Rutgers Football

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ILB Mohamed Toure, Rutgers
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12/27/23 - Max Melton, rJr/2024, Rutgers + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Max Melton,...Melton claims All-Big Ten honors for the second consecutive season after recording three interceptions. The Mays Landing, New Jersey, native has totaled 32 tackles with four for loss and six breakups in 12 starts at cornerback. He also forced and recovered a fumble on the same play in the red zone at Wisconsin. - Rutgers Football

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CB Max Melton, Rutgers
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12/27/23 - Kyle Monangai, Sr/2025, Rutgers + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM: Kyle Monangai, Rutgers,...Monangai, who started all 12 games, ranks first in the Big Ten with 1,099 rushing yards, 115 more than any other player in the league. That included six games with at least 100 yards, five games with at least 20 carries and seven touchdowns. The Roseland, New Jersey, native had a high of 165 yards versus Temple and went for 159 versus No. 1 Ohio State, the second-most ever for a Scarlet Knight against a ranked opponent. Monangai earns All-Big Ten recognition for the first time in becoming the highest honored Rutgers running back since joining the league. - Rutgers Football

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RB Kyle Monangai, Rutgers
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11/28/23 - Athan Kaliakmanis, rJr/2026, Rutgers + More +

Minnesota sophomore quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis announced Tuesday he will enter the transfer portal and leave the program after his first full season as the starter. Kaliakmanis posted on social media that playing with his Gophers teammates "has been the honor of all honors" and that "the most difficult part" of his decision was to leave them. With the coaching staff planning to open competition for the starting job next season, Kaliakmanis opted to depart with two years of eligibility remaining. The native of Antioch, Illinois, started five games as a freshman last season when five-year starter Tanner Morgan was injured.

Kaliakmanis closed the regular season by passing for a career-high 319 yards and two touchdowns in a road win against rival Wisconsin, but he never found the same groove in 2023. Kaliakmanis had 14 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 12 games during a disappointing year for the Gophers (5-7), who became bowl eligible when there was a shortage of six-win teams. He had a 53.1% completion rate and an average of 153 passing yards per game. His backup was fifth-year senior Cole Kramer, who has one season of eligibility remaining. - AP College Football

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QB Athan Kaliakmanis, Rutgers
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02/18/23 - Jahzion Harris, Jr/2025, Rutgers + More +

As a former four-star recruit and transfer from Texas A&M, Jahzion Harris arrived at Rutgers with plenty of potential. Due to an undisclosed medical condition, that potential will go unseen. Harris, a defensive lineman from Erasmus Hall High School and native of Staten Island, will retire from football but remain a student at Rutgers, a team official said Friday. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound edge rusher had four years of eligibility remaining after redshirting his freshman season in College Station and transferring to Rutgers without ever playing a snap for the Scarlet Knights. Harris originally signed with Texas A&M from a final five that included Rutgers, Michigan, LSU and Ohio State. - Star Ledger

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OLB Jahzion Harris, Rutgers
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01/31/23 - Naseim Brantley, rSr/2025, Rutgers + More +

Rutgers quarterback Gavin Wimsatt just got some help. Naseim Brantley, a 6-4, 200-pound wide receiver from Central New Jersey, will spend his final year of eligibility at Rutgers. Brantley began his college career at Sacred Heart University, where he played alongside Rutgers offensive lineman J.D. DiRenzo, before transferring to Western Illinois, where Brantley was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Newcomer of the Year after averaging over 17 yards per catch last fall. Like DiRenzo, who was invited to and played in the 2023 Hula Bowl following one year in Piscataway, Brantley has his sites on the NFL. And Rutgers, who plays in the Big Ten East, lends the stage for that goal.

Brantley was named a top FCS prospect for the 2023 NFL Draft in November by TheAnalyst.com, but Brantley will try his luck at in-state Rutgers, instead. Brantley, who will arrive at Rutgers on Wednesday as a graduate transfer, caught 53 passes for 903 yards and nine touchdowns last fall. He excelled against Rutgers' Big Ten foe - the University of Minnesota (3 rec, 50 yards, TD) - and against South Dakota State (4 rec, 107 yards), who won the FCS national title in 2022. - Star Ledger

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WR Naseim Brantley, Rutgers
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01/23/23 - Charles Amankwaa, rSr/2024, Rutgers + More +

Rutgers' defensive secondary just got deeper. Charles Amankwaa, a 5-11, 190-pound senior transfer from Akron, and older brother of Rutgers freshman Thomas Amankwaa, will spend his final year of eligibility at Rutgers as a scholarship, rotational cornerback, next fall. Amankwaa, who will arrive this month, has had success wherever he's gone. He's an experienced member of the secondary, who was an All-MAC selection in 2021 after appearing in 12 games, including 11 starts.

He had an interception against Ohio State on Sept. 25 of that year, and in two more consecutive games against Ohio and Bowling Green, showcasing a knack to make big plays. Prior to Akron, Amankwaa spent two years at Monroe (Junior) College playing under Terry Karg, where Amankwaa was named team captain and first-team, all-conference in 2019 - had 20 tackles, 18 pass break-ups, and four interceptions for 77 return yards and a touchdown - after redshirting his true freshman year. - Star Ledger

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CB Charles Amankwaa, Rutgers
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01/11/23 - Isaiah Iton, rSr/2024, Rutgers + More +

Rutgers has added a potential starter along the defensive line via the transfer portal. Defensive tackle Isaiah Iton, a transfer out of Ole Miss, committed to head coach Greg Schiano and the Scarlet Knights on Sunday, the final day of his official visit to Piscataway this weekend. The 6-foot-2, 290-pound tackle chose Rutgers over offers from Mississippi State, Maryland, Arkansas and Texas A&M. Iton has one year of eligibility remaining. He is a strong candidate for the starting spot at defensive tackle left by Ifeanyi Maijeh, who exhausted his eligibility last season. - Star Ledger

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DT Isaiah Iton, Rutgers
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12/13/22 - Deion Jennings, rSr/2024, Rutgers + More +

A key player at a thin position last season is back for one more year. Senior linebacker Deion Jennings, who helped turn a position that looked like a weakness in the preseason into a solid unit throughout the fall, announced Monday that he will return to Rutgers and use his final season of eligibility next year. The Sickerville native started all 11 games he played in this season, racking up a team-high 91 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, one sack and six passes defended. It earned him All-Big Ten honorable mention honors and the program's Homer Hazel Most Valuable Player award, which was handed out in its post-season banquet.

Jennings will be the veteran leader of a revamped position that will get two key players back from torn ACLs: four-star freshman Moses Walker and two-time sack leader Mohamed Toure. Jennings is the sixth Rutgers senior with another year of eligibility available to announce his decision; defensive tackle Mayan Ahanotu, offensive lineman Willie Tyler and cornerback Kessawn Abraham announced earlier this week that they were returning for their final seasons, while defensive back Christian Izien announced he was entering the 2023 NFL Draft and tight end Matt Alaimo entered the transfer portal. - Star Ledger

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ILB Deion Jennings, Rutgers
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12/08/22 - Adam Korsak, rSr/2023, Rutgers + More +

2022 RAY GUY AWARD WINNER: Adam Korsak, Rutgers,...The NCAA all-time leader in punting attempts (349) and yardage (15,318), Korsak led a unit that held opponents to -11 return yards this season, best in the nation, with just one positive return against in 75 attempts. He pinned a national-best 32 punts inside the 20 to help Rutgers rank third overall in net punting (43.57). In punts this season from the Rutgers 40 and closer (28 attempts), Korsak downed 13 inside the 10, 20 at the 15 or closer and four at the 20 (two touchbacks) with nothing higher than the 21. The average drive start for the opponent in the pooch situation was the 12.

Korsak forced 35 fair catches and a muff recovered to lead to a touchdown. He booted 14 at least 50 yards, blasting a season-long 77-yarder at Minnesota to set a stadium record. In addition, Korsak was recognized on the weekly Ray's 8 seven times in 2022, winning national punter of the week on two occasions. For his career, the Aussie downed 41.5 percent of his punts inside the 20 with only seven touchbacks (2.0 percent). In a 27-game span between 2019 and 2022, Korsak had a steak of 150 consecutive attempts without a touchback. He never had a punt blocked or returned for a touchdown, with 63 attempts of at least 50 yards. That included a school-record 79-yard boot in 2018. - Rutgers Football

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