PISCATAWAY, N.J.–Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano announced the Scarlet Knights' 23-member 2021 recruiting class. The group hails from eight different states, including 11 from New Jersey, three from Ohio, and Florida, two from Pennsylvania and one each from Colorado, Illinois, Maryland and Virginia.
The following 14 students will enroll in January and begin practice in March: Khayri Banton, Alijah Clark, Carnell Davis, Brayden Fox, Keshon Griffin, Henry Hughes Jr., Ryan Keeler, Shaquan Loyal, Shawn Munnerlyn, Tyler Needham, Max Patterson, Zack Taylor, Jordan Thompson, and Joshua Youngblood.
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | High School |
| Zaire Angoy | DL | 6-3 | 310 | Irvington, N.J. | Irvington |
| Khayri Banton * | LB | 6-3 | 220 | East Orange, N.J. | West Side |
| Alijah Clark * | DB | 6-2 | 180 | Camden, N.J. | Camden |
| Carnell Davis * | WR | 6-2 | 170 | Galloway, N.J. | Eau Gallie |
| Austin Dean | LB | 6-2 | 215 | Tampa, Fla. | Berkeley Prep |
| Brayden Fox * | WR | 6-3 | 200 | Canton, Ohio | Archbishop Hoban |
| Zach Goodale | WR | 6-0 | 170 | Toms River, N.J. | Toms River North |
| Keshon Griffin * | DL | 6-4 | 245 | Sicklerville, N.J. | St. Joseph Academy |
| Kyonte Hamilton | TE | 6-4 | 230 | District Heights, Md. | Georgetown Prep |
| Henry Hughes Jr. * | DL | 6-5 | 230 | Tampa, Fla. | Tampa Bay Tech |
| Desmond Igbinosun | DB | 6-3 | 200 | Union, N.J. | Union |
| Ryan Keeler * | DL | 6-5 | 250 | Chicago, Ill. | Nazareth Academy |
| Shaquan Loyal * | DB | 6-0 | 180 | Newark, N.J. | West Side |
| Shawn Munnerlyn * | TE | 6-5 | 205 | Columbus, Ohio | Independence |
| Tyler Needham * | OL | 6-5 | 280 | Newton, Pa. | William Penn Charter |
| Max Patterson * | WR | 6-0 | 165 | Arlington, Va. | Yorktown |
| Al-Shadee Salaam | ATH | 5-9 | 175 | East Orange, N.J. | East Orange |
| Cam'Ron Stewart | DL | 6-4 | 225 | Shillington, Pa. | Governor Mifflin |
| Zack Taylor * | LS | 6-0 | 220 | Parsippany, N.J. | Parsippany Hills |
| Jordan Thompson * | DL | 6-3 | 225 | Parsippany, N.J. | Parsippany Hills |
| Kevin Toth Jr. | OL | 6-6 | 270 | Hudson, Ohio | Hudson |
| Joshua Youngblood * | WR | 5-10 | 180 | Tampa, Fla. | Berkeley Prep |
| Gus Zilinskas | OL | 6-3 | 265 | Englewood, Colo. | Cherry Creek |
* - indicates mid-year enrollee
— Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) December 16, 2020"I feel that we landed a really good group of young men that are going to fit us perfectly."@GregSchiano is excited about his latest @RFootball #NationalSigningDay class.
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— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020The Big Z!
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Zaire Angoy
DL • 6-3 • 310
Irvington, N.J./Irvington
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Ashley "Smoke" Pierre at Irvington ... played defensive tackle for the Blue Knights ... helped Irvington to a 7-2 record in 2020 ... finished senior year with 43 tackles and four sacks ... also added a rushing touchdown against Clifton in the 2020 season finale ... First Team All-Super Football Conference Liberty Red Division by The Star-Ledger ... a consensus three-star recruit and top-30 player in New Jersey by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals ... also played basketball and wrestled in high school.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020There's a new enforcer On The Banks
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Khayri Banton
LB • 6-3 • 220
East Orange, N.J./West Side
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Marion Bell at West Side ... played linebacker for the Roughriders ... helped West Side to a 5-1 record in an abbreviated 2020 season with 44 tackles and four sacks as a senior ... First Team All-Super Football Conference Freedom White All-Division by The Star-Ledger ... second team all-state at linebacker by USA Today ... produced 62 tackles, seven sacks and four forced fumbles as a junior ... First Team All-Essex County on defense by The Star-Ledger ... pegged a four-star recruit and No. 6 overall player in New Jersey by 247Sports ... a four-star signee and No. 8 overall player in the Garden State by Rivals ... No. 5 overall player in the state and a three-star prospect by ESPN ... high school teammate of fellow 2021 signee Shaquan Loyal.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 17, 2020The Anchor ‼️
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Alijah Clark
DB • 6-2 • 180
Camden, N.J./Camden
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Dwayne Savage at Camden ... played wide receiver and defensive back for the Panthers ... produced 21 receptions for 357 yards and four touchdowns on offense during abbreviated 2020 season ... also totaled 22 tackles on defense ... first team all-group and third-team all-state by The Star-Ledger ... second team all-state by USA Today ... recorded 35 tackles, seven pass breakups and five interceptions on defense, along with 285 yards receiving and seven touchdowns as a junior in 2019 ... helped Camden to eight wins during junior campaign ... 2019 Second Team All-West Jersey Football League Constitution Division on defense by The Star-Ledger ... a four-star and top-250 national recruit by Rivals ... four-star signee and No. 5 overall player in New Jersey by 247Sports.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020Up Next: An explosive play maker ‼️
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Carnell Davis
WR • 6-2 • 170
Galloway, N.J./Eau Gallie (Fla.)
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Chris Sands at Eau Gallie as a senior in 2020 ... a native of the Garden State who also attended Absegami High School (Galloway, N.J.) and St. Augustine (Richland, N.J.) during scholastic career ... finished 2020 senior season with 18 catches for 311 yards and three touchdowns ... produced 19 catches for 384 yards and seven touchdowns during junior season at St. Augustine in 2019 ... first team All-Star on offense in 2019 by The Press of Atlantic City ... first team West Jersey Football League by The Star-Ledger ... a consensus three-star recruit and regarded as the No. 7 player in Florida by ESPN ... also competed in basketball and track and field in high school.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020Next Up: The Hard Hitter From The 813! 🪓
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Austin Dean
LB • 6-2 • 215
Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Dominick Ciao at Berkeley Prep ... played linebacker and along the defensive line for the Buccaneers and finished with 174 tackles, 49 tackles-for-loss and 18 sacks during scholastic career ... helped the Berkeley Prep to a 7-2 record and a No. 19 overall ranking in Florida in 2020 ... finished senior campaign with 73 tackles, six quarterback hurries, three tackles-for-loss, three sacks, three blocked kicks and an interception ... produced 40 tackles, 21 tackles-for-loss, six sacks, 13 hurries, three passes defended, three blocked punts, one blocked field goal and a forced fumble as a junior in 2019 ... honorable mention all-county as a junior by The Tampa Bay Times ... regarded as a three-star signee by both 247Sports and ESPN ... a high school teammate of fellow Class of 2021 signee Joshua Youngblood and current Scarlet Knight Mayan Ahanotu.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020The TD Machine 🪓
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Brayden Fox
WR • 6-3 • 200
Canton, Ohio/Archbishop Hoban
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Tim Tyrrell at Archbishop Hoban ... played wide receiver for the Knights ... helped Archbishop Hoban to an 11-0 record, No. 1 ranking in Ohio and No. 12 overall ranking in the country according to MaxPreps ... hauled in three touchdown receptions during the Knights' run to a state title ... played in state semifinal game against fellow 2021 signee Kevin Toth Jr. ... produced 32 receptions for 705 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior in 2019 ... honorable mention all-state by The Cincinnati Inquirer ... uncle, Tim Fox, was an All-American safety at Ohio State and enjoyed a 10-year NFL career from 1976-86 ... cousin, Chris, played cornerback at Boston College from 2007-10 ... a consensus three-star signee by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020Rutgers Nation knows this name very well ‼️‼️
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Zach Goodale
WR • 6-0 • 170
Toms River, N.J./Toms River North
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Dave Oizerowitz at Toms River North ... played wide receiver and defensive back for the Mariners ... battled injury to finish abbreviated 2020 senior season with 13 catches for 294 yards and two touchdowns ... third team All-Shore by The Star-Ledger ... first team all-division by The Asbury Park Press ... helped Toms River North to a nine-win season and an appearance in the NJSIAA Group IV semifinals as a junior in 2019 with 21 catches for 581 yards and seven touchdowns ... 2019 second team All-Shore Conference and third team All-Group IV by The Star-Ledger ... second team All-Shore Conference on offense by The Asbury Park Press ... also played baseball at Toms River North ... father, Scott Goodale, is the current head coach of the Rutgers wrestling team ... sister, Shelby, is currently a member of the Rutgers dance team.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020Buckle up, The Storm is here ‼️
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Keshon Griffin
DL • 6-4 • 245
Sicklerville N.J./St. Joseph Academy
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Paul Sacco at St Joseph Academy ... played along the defensive line and at tight end for the Wildcats ... helped St. Joseph to a 7-2 record and a No. 9 overall NJSIAA Non-Public ranking during abbreviated 2020 season ... finished senior year with 42 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss, 16 quarterback hurries and three sacks on defense ... produced 51 tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 2.5 sacks as a junior in 2019, helping St. Joseph to an appearance in the NJSIAA Group II, Non-Public final ... first team all-division as a junior by The Star-Ledger ... three-star signee and No. 11 overall prospect from New Jersey according to 247Sports ... three-star recruit and No. 28 in the Garden State by Rivals ... No. 13 player in the state by ESPN ... uncle, Octavius Gould, played running back at the University of Florida from 1986-87.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020The Champ is Here ‼️
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Kyonte Hamilton
TE • 6-4 • 230
District Heights, Md./Georgetown Prep
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Dan Paro at Georgetown Prep ... played quarterback and linebacker for the Little Hoyas ... 2020 senior season was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic ... helped Georgetown Prep to an 8-2 record and an Interstate Athletic Conference (I.A.C.) title as a junior in 2019 ... a three-star signee and No. 28 overall prospect from Maryland according to 247 Sports ... No. 27 overall player in the state by ESPN ... also a standout wrestler who earned three IAC titles, two consecutive NHSCA championships and was named the 2020 Metropolitan Wrestler of the Year by The Washington Post.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020Hank The Tank ‼️
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Henry Hughes Jr.
DL • 6-5 • 230
Tampa, Fla./Tampa Bay Tech
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Jayson Roberts at Tampa Bay Tech ... played along the defensive line for the Titans ... helped Tampa Bay Tech to an 8-4 record as a senior in 2020 ... finished senior season with 38 tackles, 10 hurries, seven tackles-for-loss, four sack and four passes defended ... invited to the NUC North-South All-Star Game ... a consensus three-star signee by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals ... also competed in basketball and track and field in high school.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020The Ball Hawk 🪓
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Desmond Igbinosun
DB • 6-3 • 200
Union, N.J./Union
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Lou Grasso at Union ... versatile athlete who played running back, wide receiver and defensive back for the Farmers ... finished senior season with 38 rushes for a team-high 454 yards and 10 touchdowns, along with 22 receptions for 317 yards during abbreviated 2020 campaign ... first team all-state, all-group and all-division by The Star-Ledger ... first-team all-state at safety by USA Today ... helped Union to a 12-1 record and berth to the NJSIAA North Group 5 title game as a junior in 2019 ... hauled in 22 receptions for 737 yards and eight touchdowns, and added 96 tackles, five passes defended and two interception during junior season ... three-star signee and No. 14 recruit in New Jersey by Rivals ... No. 20 overall signee from the Garden State by 247Sports ... three-star athlete and No. 21 player in the state by ESPN ... played at same high school as current Scarlet Knights Ahmirr Robinson and Mike Tverdov.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020The War Daddy ‼️
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Ryan Keeler
DL • 6-5 • 250
Chicago, Ill./Nazareth Academy
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Tim Racki at Nazareth Academy ... 2020 senior season was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic ... helped Nazareth to a 2018 Class 7A Illinois state championship as a sophom*ore and a 2019 runner-up finish as a junior ... pegged the No. 1 defensive line recruit in Illinois ... three-star signee and No. 13 in Illinois by Rivals ... three-star recruit and No. 18 player in the state by 247Sports ... the No. 51 defensive end recruit in the country and a three-star prospect by ESPN.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020Loyal Island ‼️
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Shaquan Loyal
DB • 6-0 • 180
Newark, N.J./West Side
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Marion Bell at West Side ... played corner and wide receiver for the Roughriders ... helped West Side to a 5-1 record in an abbreviated 2020 season ... finished senior season with 29 tackles, two interceptions and a fumble recovery ... also hauled in 18 catches for 393 yards and four touchdowns along with 18 rushes for 109 yards and a score on offense ... added a kick return for a touchdown in West Side's 2020 season opener ... second team all-state by USA Today ... first team all-county and All-Group III by The Star-Ledger ... collected 24 tackles and two interceptions along with 25 catches for 528 yards (25.1 yards per catch) and eight touchdowns as a junior in 2019 ... three-star signee and No. 21 overall recruit in New Jersey by 247Sports ... three-star safety and No. 22 overall in the Garden State by Rivals ... No. 21 overall player in the state by ESPN.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020The Dynamic Threat ‼️
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Shawn Munnerlyn
TE • 6-5 • 205
Columbus, Ohio/Independence
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Maurice Douglass at Independence ... played tight end and linebacker for the 76ers ... finished abbreviated 2020 senior season with seven catches for 209 yards and three touchdowns ... hauled in 19 catches for 409 yards and six touchdowns and added 24 tackles, two tackles-for-loss and two interceptions as a junior in 2019 ... two-time honorable mention All-Division II District as a senior and junior ... regarded as a four-star recruit and No. 33 athlete in the country by ESPN ... a three-star signee and top-50 player in Ohio by both 247Sports and Rivals ... also played basketball in high school.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020Hungry for some pancakes in the morning?
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Tyler Needham
OL • 6-5 • 280
Newton, Pa./William Penn Charter
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Thomas Coyle at William Penn Charter ... played on the offensive line for the Quakers ... William Penn Charter played in just two games in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic ... helped Quakers to six wins as a junior in 2019 ... First Team All-Inter Academic Conference selection as an offensive lineman in 2019 ... also earned All-Southeastern PA honorable mention as a sophom*ore in 2018 ... No. 12 overall player in Pennsylvania and a three-star recruit by ESPN ... a three-star signee and No. 23 in the Keystone State by 247Sports ... No. 27 overall prospect in the state by Rivals.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020Lights. Camera. Action.
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Max Patterson
WR • 6-0 • 165
Arlington, Va./Yorktown
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Bruce Hanson at Yorktown ... played wide receiver for the Patriots ... 2020 senior season was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic ... totaled 61 reception for over 1,200 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior in 2019 ... helped Yorktown to an 11-2 record, a Liberty District title and a Class 6 state quarterfinals appearance ... second team Class 6 All-State selection ... three-star recruit and No. 21 overall player in Virginia by ESPN ... also pegged a three-star signee by 247Sports and Rivals.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020Fast as⚡️ ⚡️
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Al-Shadee Salaam
ATH • 5-9 • 175
East Orange, N.J./East Orange
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Rae Oliver at East Orange ... played running back and cornerback for the Jaguars ... helped East Orange to a 5-2 record during abbreviated 2020 season ... finished senior campaign with 289 receiving yards and three touchdowns along with a kick return for a score ... also added 18 tackles and a forced fumble on defense ... first team all-conference and second team All-Group IV on defense by The Star-Ledger ... rushed for 256 yards on just 32 carries (8.0 yards per carry) and contributed 47 tackles and an interception in 2019 ... first team all-conference as a junior by The Star-Ledger ... three-star signee and No. 12 overall player in New Jersey by ESPN ... three-star athlete and No. 23 overall from the Garden State by 247Sports ... No. 24 overall player in the state and a three-star prospect by Rivals.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020Sacks by Stewart ‼️
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Cam'Ron Stewart
DL • 6-4 • 225
Shillington, Pa./Governor Mifflin
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Jeff Lang at Governor Mifflin ... played defensive end and tight end for the Mustangs ... helped Governor Mifflin to an 8-1 record and an appearance in the Pennsylvania 5A state semifinals in 2020 ... finished senior season with 39 tackles, eight tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery ... added seven catches for 148 yards and four touchdowns on offense ... first team all-state by MaxPreps ... 2020 First Team All-Berks football and Defensive Lineman of the Year by The Reading-Eagle ... Pennsylvania First Team Class 5A All-State selection as a junior ... also named Defensive Lineman of the Year by The Reading Eagle in 2019 ... three-star recruit and No. 18 overall player in Pennsylvania by Rivals ... also pegged a three-star signee by 247Sports and ESPN.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020The Taylor LS Legacy Continues!
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Zack Taylor
LS • 6-0 • 220
Parsippany, N.J./Parsippany Hills
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by David Albano at Parsippany Hills ... played offensive line and served as the primary long snapper for the Vikings ... helped Parsippany Hills to a 5-3 record during abbreviated 2020 season ... considered a 4.5 out of 5 long snapping recruit by Rubio Long Snapping ... high school teammate of fellow 2021 signee Jordan Thompson ... brother of current Rutgers long snapper Billy Taylor.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020Quaterbacks Beware. @jordant1489 is coming for you ‼️
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Jordan Thompson
DL• 6-3 • 225
Parsippany, N.J./Parsippany Hills
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by David Albano at Parsippany Hills ... played tight end and defensive end for the Vikings ... helped Parsippany Hills to a 5-3 record during abbreviated 2020 season ... finished senior campaign with 26 catches for 315 yards and five touchdowns along with 57 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss, six sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, four passes defended and an interception ... first team All-Group III and second team all-state by The Star-Ledger ... caught 27 passes for 541 yards and nine scores to go along with 87 tackles, 20 tackles-for-loss, 14 sacks, three batted passes, three forced fumbles, three recoveries, two blocked punts and a scoop-and-score as a junior in 2019 ... first team All-Group III and third team all-state as a junior by The Star-Ledger ... a three-star commit and No. 9 overall player in New Jersey by Rivals ... three-star athlete and No. 12 in the Garden State by 247Sports ... No. 19 in the state and a three-star signee by ESPN ... also played basketball at Parsippany Hills, where he averaged 15 points per game as a junior during the 2019-20 season ... high school teammate of fellow 2021 signee Zach Taylor.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020All Aboard: The Toth Train ‼️
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Kevin Toth Jr.
OL • 6-6 • 270
Hudson, Ohio/Hudson
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Jeff Gough at Hudson ... played along the offensive line for the Explorers ... helped Hudson to a 9-1 record and an appearance in the OHSAA Division II-Region 5 state semifinal ... played state title game against fellow 2021 signee Brayden Fox ... blocked for an offense that rushed for more than 2,600 yards and passed for more than 1,900 yards ... First Team Ohio Prep Sportswriters Division II All-Ohio ... a consensus three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020Is there a better way to start the day than welcoming a playmaker to the F.A.M.I.L.Y.
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Joshua Youngblood
WR • 5-10 • 180
Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep
Prior to Rutgers:A 2020 Preseason All-Big 12 selection after standout true freshman season at kick returner in 2019 at Kansas State ... 2019 All-American at kick returner by ESPN (First Team), CBS Sports (Second Team) and the Football Writers Association of America (Second Team) ... first-team freshman All-American by The Athletic ... first team All-Big 12 and 2019 Big 12 Special Teams Players of the Year ... led the nation with three kickoff returns for touchdowns as a true freshman in 2019 and finished with a 35.9 yard-per-return average ... kick returns occurred at Texas (11/9), at Texas Tech (11/23) and against Iowa State (11/30) ... kick return at Texas Tech went for 100 yards ... also added nine receptions for 73 yards and 11 rushes for 55 yards and a touchdown for the Wildcats in 2019.
Prior to College:Coached by Dominick Ciao at Berkeley Prep ... rushed for 2,221 yards and 26 touchdowns over junior and senior seasons to go along with 419 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns on 22 catches over his sophom*ore and senior campaigns ... also returned 16 kickoffs during his career for a 19.1-yard average ... saw action at quarterback as a junior and senior, throwing for 1,056 yards and 13 touchdowns ... helped Berkeley Prep to the regional finals as a senior ... honorable mention All-Tampa Bay by the Tampa Bay Times ... second team all-county ... a three-star signee and No. 75 overall athlete in the country by ESPN ... also lettered in basketball in high school ... a high school teammate of fellow Class of 2021 signee Austin Dean and current Scarlet Knight Mayan Ahanotu.
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) December 16, 2020The Gus Truck!
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Gus Zilinskas
OL • 6-3 • 265
Englewood, Colo./Cherry Creek
Prior to Rutgers:Coached by Dave Logan at Cherry Creek ... two-time Colorado state champion ... played offensive and defensive line for the Bruins ... finished scholastic career with 160 tackles, 18 tackles-for-loss and eight sacks on defense ... helped Cherry Creek to a 9-0 record, a 5A Colorado State title and the No. 1 overall ranking in the state ... blocked for an offense that featured a 1,000-yard passer and rusher in 2020 ... produced 31 tackles, four tackles-for-loss and a sack as a senior ... contributed 74 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss and six sacks as a junior in 2019 ... first team all-state by the CHSAA as a junior ... also added 57 tackles and four tackles-for-loss as a sophom*ore in 2018 ... three-star recruit and No. 19 overall player in Colorado by both 247Sports and ESPN.
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