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2027 HS Rank: 51Points: 194.52
2027 Overall Rank: 51Points: 194.52

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Recruiting updated Sep 18, 2026
Roster model updated Sep 18, 2026

2027 class

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  1. Arnold Mugerwa athlete imageArnold MugerwaWR | Class 2027 | Rating 89
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    Score 100Grade A8 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 89Rutgers Committed
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  2. Dallas Ward athlete imageDallas WardDL | Class 2027 | Rating 87
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 87Rutgers Committed
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  3. Dennis Glenn Jr. athlete imageDennis Glenn Jr.DL | Class 2027 | Rating 89
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 89Rutgers Committed
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  4. Dextavion Reese athlete imageDextavion ReeseS | Class 2027 | Rating 87
    ProtectScouted
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 87Rutgers Committed
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  5. Isaiah Alvarez athlete imageIsaiah AlvarezWR | Class 2027 | Rating 88
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 88Rutgers Committed
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  6. Jamar Taylor athlete imageJamar TaylorWR | Class 2027 | Rating 89
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 89Rutgers Committed
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  7. Sydney Padilla athlete imageSydney PadillaTE | Class 2027 | Rating 87
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 87Rutgers Committed
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  8. Trent Buttles athlete imageTrent ButtlesS | Class 2027 | Rating 87
    ProtectScouted
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 87Rutgers Committed
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  9. Charles Butler athlete imageCharles ButlerIOL | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    ProtectScouted
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86Rutgers Committed
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  10. Jackson Albright athlete imageJackson AlbrightIOL | Class 2027 | Rating 86
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86Rutgers Committed
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  11. Moses Poku-Kankam athlete imageMoses Poku-KankamS | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    ProtectScouted
    Score 99Grade A9 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86Rutgers Committed
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  12. Saleh Atariwa athlete imageSaleh AtariwaTE | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    ProtectScouted
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86Rutgers Committed
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  13. Trenton Lynch athlete imageTrenton LynchRB | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    ProtectScouted
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86Rutgers Committed
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  14. Zion Vilma athlete imageZion VilmaATH | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    ProtectScouted
    Score 99Grade A9 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86Rutgers Committed
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  15. Zion Watson athlete imageZion WatsonS | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    ProtectScouted
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86Rutgers Committed
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  16. Alijah Jones athlete imageAlijah JonesIOL | Class 2027 | Rating 85
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 85Rutgers Committed
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  17. Jeremiah Joseph athlete imageJeremiah JosephDL | Class 2027 | Rating 85
    ProtectScouted
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 85Rutgers Committed
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  18. Zane Keric athlete imageZane KericIOL | Class 2027 | Rating 85
    ProtectScouted
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 85Rutgers Committed
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  19. AJ Southard athlete imageAJ SouthardIOL | Class 2027 | Rating 84
    ProtectScouted
    Score 97Grade A8 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 84Rutgers Committed
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  20. Javion Herrington athlete imageJavion HerringtonEDGE | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    MonitorScouted
    Score 80Grade C8 src
    OfferedClass 2027Rating 86Rutgers Offered
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  21. Khristian Jackson athlete imageKhristian JacksonWR | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    MonitorScouted
    Score 80Grade C7 src
    OfferedClass 2027Rating 86Rutgers Offered
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  22. Kevin Verpaele athlete imageKevin VerpaeleQB | Class 2027 | Rating 87
    MonitorScouted
    Score 73Grade C7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 87Rutgers Offered
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  23. Sa'Nir Brooks athlete imageSa'Nir BrooksRB | Class 2027 | Rating 89
    MonitorScouted
    Score 72Grade C7 src
    OfferedClass 2027Rating 89Rutgers Offered
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  24. Trace Washington athlete imageTrace WashingtonLB | Class 2027 | Rating 88
    MonitorScouted
    Score 71Grade C9 src
    OfferedClass 2027Rating 88Rutgers Offered
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  25. Israel Abrams athlete imageIsrael AbramsQB | Class 2027 | Rating 98
    MonitorScouted
    Score 69Grade D8 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 98Rutgers Offered
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Arnold MugerwaWR | Score 100
Dallas WardDL | Score 100
Dennis Glenn Jr.DL | Score 100
Dextavion ReeseS | Score 100
Isaiah AlvarezWR | Score 100
Jamar TaylorWR | Score 100
Sydney PadillaTE | Score 100
Trent ButtlesS | Score 100
Charles ButlerIOL | Score 99
Jackson AlbrightIOL | Score 99
Moses Poku-KankamS | Score 99
Saleh AtariwaTE | Score 99
Trenton LynchRB | Score 99
Zion VilmaATH | Score 99
Zion WatsonS | Score 99
Alijah JonesIOL | Score 98
Jeremiah JosephDL | Score 98
Zane KericIOL | Score 98
AJ SouthardIOL | Score 97

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Javion HerringtonEDGE | Score 80
Khristian JacksonWR | Score 80
Kevin VerpaeleQB | Score 73
Sa'Nir BrooksRB | Score 72
Trace WashingtonLB | Score 71
Israel AbramsQB | Score 69
Jake NawrotQB | Score 69
Peter BourqueQB | Score 69
Terrance SmithOT | Score 67
Davin DavidsonQB | Score 64
Brodie CampbellQB | Score 62
Ethan LawsonIOL | Score 62
Kennan BurtchDL | Score 62
Kory BrownRB | Score 62
Wilzard SterlingEDGE | Score 62
Bryan PorterWR | Score 60
Isaac CoughranIOL | Score 60
Jonathan DillonWR | Score 60
Josiah SturdivantEDGE | Score 60
Tyler YoungerEDGE | Score 60
Brock FrisbyDL | Score 59
Duke CarpenterEDGE | Score 59
Jordan BurnsWR | Score 59
Kamari HollowayRB | Score 59
Logan FlahertyQB | Score 59
Luke BrahamOT | Score 59
Akhcuonam AugustinDL | Score 57
Anthony HendersonWR | Score 57
Champ SmithQB | Score 57
Ethan ReynaLB | Score 57
James RossIOL | Score 57
Joel GomezTE | Score 57
Jordan CasonATH | Score 57
Lamier WadeEDGE | Score 57
Nico RamosIOL | Score 57
Ramir Harris-DupreeCB | Score 57
Tyler FrederickDL | Score 57
Weston HicksIOL | Score 57
Giacamo SanFilippoLB | Score 56
Levi BabinATH | Score 56
Oakley KeeganTE | Score 56
Abraham SesayEDGE | Score 55
Anthony SweeneyEDGE | Score 55
Chris WhiteheadEDGE | Score 55
James HalterOT | Score 55
Jaxon DollarTE | Score 55
Maxwell HillerIOL | Score 55
Mekai BrownEDGE | Score 55
Oluwasemilore OlubobolaOT | Score 55
Sean HassanOT | Score 55
Stanley MontgomeryDL | Score 55
Xavier HasanCB | Score 55
Xavier SabbATH | Score 55
Chase AllenIOL | Score 54
Connor WinnTE | Score 54
Aidan O'NeilEDGE | Score 53
Jake HildebrandOT | Score 53
Jordan KarhoffTE | Score 53
Wyatt SmithEDGE | Score 53
Jackson VaughnEDGE | Score 52
Khalil TaylorWR | Score 52
Layton von BrandtOT | Score 52
Brayden ParksDL | Score 51
Cahron WheelerDL | Score 51
Gary WalkerRB | Score 51
James Pace IIIEDGE | Score 51
Sean FoxLB | Score 51
Brayden TysonATH | Score 50
Bryce KishLB | Score 50
Carter BonnerATH | Score 50
Carter JonesIOL | Score 50
Eli DianeDL | Score 50
Elijah GuertinEDGE | Score 50
Gabe JenkinsS | Score 50
Isaiah RogersRB | Score 50
Javien RobinsonWR | Score 50
Jeremiah ProctorLB | Score 50
Joseph BuchananDL | Score 50
Junior SaundersOT | Score 50
Justin JohnsonCB | Score 50
Kenaz SullivanS | Score 50
Marvin NguetsopDL | Score 50
Matthew GregoryWR | Score 50
Mikahi AllenLB | Score 50
Myles McAfeeWR | Score 50
Niko KampasOT | Score 50
Noah GloverLB | Score 50
Recarder KitchenEDGE | Score 50
Success NwabudeEDGE | Score 50
Aidyn WigginsCB | Score 49
Carter BlattnerDL | Score 49
Colt LumprisTE | Score 49
D'Angelo WhiteTE | Score 49
DaJohn YarboroughIOL | Score 49
Ian WalkerIOL | Score 49
Ifeanyi EmedobiEDGE | Score 49
Iveon LewisWR | Score 49
Jackson BallingerTE | Score 49
Jayvon DawsonEDGE | Score 49
Keyon Hemphill-WoodsIOL | Score 49
Myles SmithEDGE | Score 49
Reinaldo PerezDL | Score 49
Sam FanielTE | Score 49
Sean CurrieTE | Score 49
Amir BrownRB | Score 48
Anthony Cartwright IIITE | Score 48
Brady ScottATH | Score 48
Conner RutherfordOT | Score 48
De'Voun KendrickDL | Score 48
Drew WilliamsLB | Score 48
Finn WalkerDL | Score 48
Jacob BurnsOT | Score 48
Jamar ThompsonDL | Score 48
James BranchATH | Score 48
Jaxon HollyEDGE | Score 48
Knyair CrumbS | Score 48
Lance HendersonATH | Score 48
Maleek LeeDL | Score 48
Marquis BryantS | Score 48
Matt WilliamsCB | Score 48
Max PattersonTE | Score 48
Omarion WallaceCB | Score 48
Owen ReillyIOL | Score 48
Rion JacksonEDGE | Score 48
Sean Saint FleurDL | Score 48
Theo WilsonLB | Score 48
Tyler AlexanderDL | Score 48
Zachary Gleason Jr.CB | Score 48
Ahzan BacoteDL | Score 47
Austin ColesWR | Score 47
Brooklyn MaxeyATH | Score 47
Bryson HurtIOL | Score 47
Cain Van NordenDL | Score 47
Cam AimeEDGE | Score 47
Esa WittingburgEDGE | Score 47
Jesiah FieldsDL | Score 47
Jonathan GaletteATH | Score 47
Kelsey GeraldRB | Score 47
Olayiwola TaiwoEDGE | Score 47
Stephan Hicks Jr.IOL | Score 47
Tyson WashingtonLB | Score 47
Xavier BalaRB | Score 47
Amir HogansATH | Score 45
Amir MooreDL | Score 45
Clayton LeeOT | Score 45
Delorean Airall Jr.S | Score 45
Errol DemontagnacDL | Score 45
Kendon BauerOT | Score 45
Michael NnabuifeTE | Score 45
Owen RobertsEDGE | Score 45
Ryan MooreIOL | Score 45
Sidney RouleauOT | Score 45
James WesterveltATH | Score 44
Kaleb ExumeDL | Score 44

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  1. 1QB: refresh recruiting board coverageQB board | QB | Need coverage
    Need fitThis week

    High-need room lacks enough quality pipeline. Do not stack extra high-school bodies if transfer experience is the better fit. 5 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

    Director of RecruitingScore 46
    High need8 board targetsPipeline 00 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed
  2. 2Arnold Mugerwa: protect commitmentArnold Mugerwa | WR | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    WR commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 100
    ProtectScore 100Rating 89Rutgers Committed2 public socials
  3. 3Dallas Ward: protect commitmentDallas Ward | DL | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    DL commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 100
    ProtectScore 100Rating 87Rutgers Committed2 public socials
  4. 4Dennis Glenn Jr.: protect commitmentDennis Glenn Jr. | DL | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    DL commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 100
    ProtectScore 100Rating 89Rutgers Committed2 public socials
  5. 5Dextavion Reese: protect commitmentDextavion Reese | S | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    S commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 100
    ProtectScore 100Rating 87Rutgers Committed2 public socials
  6. 6Isaiah Alvarez: protect commitmentIsaiah Alvarez | WR | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    WR commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 100
    ProtectScore 100Rating 88Rutgers Committed2 public socials
  7. 7Jamar Taylor: protect commitmentJamar Taylor | WR | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    WR commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 100
    ProtectScore 100Rating 89Rutgers Committed3 public socials
  8. 8Sydney Padilla: protect commitmentSydney Padilla | TE | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    TE commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 100
    ProtectScore 100Rating 87Rutgers Committed2 public socials

Roster fit

2027 position needs

Roster model updated Sep 18, 2026
QBHigh | Add new board targets

5 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed | Kevin Verpaele, Israel Abrams, Jake Nawrot
STMedium | Add new board targets

8 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed
DBCovered | Hold

29 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 5 committed, 5 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

5 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 5 source-backed | Dextavion Reese, Trent Buttles, Moses Poku-Kankam
DLCovered | Hold

21 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 3 committed, 6 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

3 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 6 source-backed | Dallas Ward, Dennis Glenn Jr., Jeremiah Joseph
LBCovered | Hold

14 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 1 committed, 2 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

1 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 2 source-backed | Zion Vilma, Trace Washington, Ethan Reyna
OLCovered | Hold

26 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 5 committed, 5 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

5 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 5 source-backed | Charles Butler, Jackson Albright, Alijah Jones

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