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Rutgers Football Announces 2019 Early Signing Class
Dec 19 | Football
Head coach Chris Ash welcomes 18-member class to the Scarlet Knights
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers head football coach Chris Ash announced the Scarlet Knights' 18-member recruiting class during the Early Signing Period. The following students will enroll in January and begin practice in March: Malachi Burby, Omari Cooper, Juwan Mitchell, Drew Singleton, Cole Snyder and Mohamed Toure.
The 2019 recruiting class consists of players from nine different states and Sweden. Eight Scarlet Knights hail from New Jersey, followed by two from Florida, and one each from California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The 2019 recruiting class consists of players from nine different states and Sweden. Eight Scarlet Knights hail from New Jersey, followed by two from Florida, and one each from California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
"We upgraded our football team in areas that we needed to, and I can't wait to get them here and get started."
— Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) December 19, 2018
- @CoachChrisAsh on @RFootball's signing class#SigningDayOnBTN x @ZipRecruiter pic.twitter.com/ZJv4oIf5Im
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | High School (Previous School) |
| Kay'Ron Adams | RB | 5-10 | 190 | Warren, Ohio | Warren G Harding |
| Devin Baldwin | DL | 6-4 | 260 | Southfield, Mich. | Southfield A&T |
| Donovan Bunch | DB | 6-0 | 162 | Sicklerville, N.J. | Winslow Township |
| Malachi Burby | DL | 6-2 | 270 | Berlin, Conn. | Cheshire Academy |
| Chris Conti | LB | 6-2 | 215 | Wyckoff, N.J. | DePaul Catholic |
| Omari Cooper | OL | 6-5 | 320 | San Diego, Calif. | University City (San Diego Mesa CC) |
| CJ Hanson | OL | 6-4 | 295 | Jackson, N.J. | St. John Vianney |
| Cooper Heisey | QB | 6-4 | 215 | Scotch Plains, N.J. | Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Wyoming Seminary) |
| Zukudo Igwenagu | ATH | 6-3 | 215 | Auburn, Mass. | Worcester Academy |
| Juwan Mitchell | LB | 6-2 | 220 | Middletown, N.J. | Milford Academy (Butler CC) |
| Anton Oskarsson | OL | 6-5 | 270 | Kumla, Sweden | Rig Academy Uppsala |
| TJ Robinson | DB | 6-3 | 181 | Riverview, Fla. | Riverview |
| Drew Singleton | LB | 6-2 | 219 | Union City, N.J. | Paramus Catholic (Michigan) |
| Cole Snyder | QB | 6-1 | 193 | Lakewood, N.Y. | Southwestern |
| Mohamed Toure | LB | 6-2 | 213 | Pleasantville, N.J. | Pleasantville |
| Isaiah Washington | WR | 6-3 | 192 | Jacksonville, Fla. | Trinity Christian Academy |
| Donald Williams | DB | 6-1 | 180 | Camden, N.J. | Camden |
| Aaron Young | ATH | 5-9 | 190 | Coatesville, Pa. | Coatesville Area |
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018Kay'Ron Adams
RB • Fr. • 5-10 • 190
Warren, Ohio/Warren G Harding
Prior to Rutgers: Played for head coach Steve Arnold at Warren G Harding ... rushed for 1,710 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior to lead Warren G Harding to Ohio state playoffs ... also posted 191 receiving yards with three touchdowns ... named Division II All-Ohio Third Team ... rated the No. 36 recruit in Ohio by Rivals.com and 43rd by 247Sports.com ... also competed on the track & field team.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018Devin Baldwin
DL • Fr. • 6-4 • 260
Southfield, Mich./Southfield A&T
Prior to Rutgers: Played for head coach Tim Conley at Southfield A&T ... had 59 tackles, 12 sacks and three forced fumbles during senior season ... First Team All-State selection on defense by The Detroit News ... also received First Team All-North honors by The Detroit News ... named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press ... rated No. 24 recruit in Michigan by Rivals.com and 31st by 247Sports.com.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018Donovan Bunch
DB • Fr. • 6-0 • 162
Sicklerville, N.J./Winslow Township
Prior to Rutgers: Played for head coach Kenny Scott at Winslow ... recorded 32 tackles, including 20 solo stops as a senior ... had six interceptions, returning two for touchdowns ... added 34 receptions for 738 yards and seven touchdowns ... qualified for the 2018 NJSIAA South Group 4 Playoffs ... named First Team All-South Jersey on defense by the Philadelphia Inquirer ... Third Team All-State selection on defense by NJ.com ... First Team All-Group 4 selection on defense ... selected to the USA Today Network 2018 All-New Jersey defensive team ... First Team West Jersey Football League Liberty Division All-Star (coaches) on defense ... named to the 2018 Jersey Sports Zone All-Zone Team ... had 36 tackles and kickoff return touchdown in 2017 ... also caught 22 passes for 367 yards and two touchdowns ... rated No. 20 recruit in New Jersey by 247Sports.com and 29th by Rivals.com.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018Malachi Burby
DL • Fr. • 6-2 • 270
Berlin, Conn./Cheshire Academy
Prior to Rutgers: Played for head coach David Dykeman at Cheshire Academy ... recorded 42 tackles, one fumble recovery and 9.5 sacks as a senior ... posted 45 tackles, 8.5 sacks and a forced fumble during junior season ... rated the No. 10 recruit in the state of Connecticut by Rivals.com and 11th by 247Sports.com ... recorded 81 tackles and 12 sacks in eight games in 2017 ... had two sacks in rivalry win over Suffield Academy … attended same high school as current Scarlet Knight Sam Vretman.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018Chris Conti
LB • Fr. • 6-2 • 215
Wyckoff, N.J./DePaul Catholic
Prior to Rutgers: Played for head coach John McKenna at DePaul Catholic ... guided the Spartans to a 7-5 record as a senior ... posted 111 tackles, including 86 solo stops ... added an interception, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery ... advanced to the semifinals of the 2018 NJSIAA Non-Public Group 3 Playoffs ... Second Team All-Non Public selection on defense ... rated No. 23 prospect in New Jersey by Rivals.com and 43rd by 247Sports.com ... as a junior, posted 56 total tackles and two sacks ... helped team win the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 3 title in 2017.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018Omari Cooper
OL • Jr. • 6-5 • 320
San Diego, Calif./University City/San Diego Mesa CC
Prior to Rutgers: Played for head coach Gary Watkins at San Diego Mesa CC ... played for head coach Ryan Price at University City ... selected to 2018 Southern California Football Association First Team All-Conference ... played offensive tackle for University City as a high school senior, guiding the program to a 5-2 record.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018CJ Hanson
OL • Fr. • 6-4 • 295
Jackson, N.J./St. John Vianney Regional
Prior to Rutgers: Played for head coach Joe Martucci at St. John Vianney ... played along the offensive and defensive lines ... posted 42 tackles (three for loss) and four sacks on defense ... qualified for the 2018 NJSIAA Non-Public, Group 3 Playoffs ... named Third Team All-State on offense by NJ.com as a senior ... was a Second Team All-Shore selection on offense by NJ.com ... Second Team All-Non Public selection on offense ... as a junior, on an offensive line that produced 3,354 rushing yards, 45 rushing touchdowns, 1,175 passing yards and 15 passing touchdowns ... rated the No. 33 ranked prospect in New Jersey by 247Sports.com ... named to the 2018 Jersey Sports Zone All-Zone Team ... also played goalie on the lacrosse team … teammates with current Scarlet Knights Micah Clark and Jamaal Beaty at St. John Vianney.
Cooper Heisey
QB • Fr. • 6-4 • 215
Scotch Plains, N.J./Scotch Plains-Fanwood/Wyoming Seminary Prep
Prior to Rutgers: Spent one season at Wyoming Seminary Prep in Pennsylvania ... led the team to a 5-3 record, throwing for 15 touchdowns ... played for head coach Mark Ciccotelli at Scotch Plains ... threw for 5,402 yards and 46 touchdowns during high school career ... named First Team All-Area and honorable mention All-State by News12 ... earned Second Team All-Group 4 honors by NJ.com ... also played basketball and lacrosse in high school.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018Zukudo Igwenagu
ATH • Fr. • 6-3 • 215
Auburn, Mass./Worcester Academy
Prior to Rutgers: Played for head coach Tony Johnson at Worcester Academy ... top-rated prospect in Massachusetts by Rivals.com and ranked second in the state by 247Sports.com ... played safety and wide receiver ... had a fumble recovery and caught seven passes for 200 yards in win over Phillips Exeter Academy.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018Juwan Mitchell
LB • Jr. • 6-2 • 220
Middletown, N.J./Milford Academy/Butler CC
Prior to Rutgers: Competed at Butler Community College in Eldorado, Kansas ... named Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Player of the Week at Butler ... recorded 55 tackles, two sacks and an interception in one season at Butler ... finished the season 7-4 overall and 5-2 in conference play ... helped Grizzlies win the Midwest Classic Bowl ... completed a prep year at Milford Academy for head coach Bill Chaplick ... helped the team to a 10-2 overall record ... had 40 tackles, including 14 for loss and five sacks for the Falcons ... played for head coach Dino Mangiero at Mater Dei ... teammate of current Scarlet Knight Eddie Lewis.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018Anton Oskarsson
OL • Fr. • 6-5 • 270
Kumla, Sweden/Rig Academy Uppsala
Prior to Rutgers: Rated the best prospect from Sweden of the 2019 class ... played in the Under 19 championship game with the Orebro Black Knights ... joins Sam Vretman and Robin Jutwreten as Swedish natives on the Scarlet Knights' roster.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018TJ Robinson
DB • Fr. • 6-3 • 181
Riverview, Fla./Riverview
Prior to Rutgers: Played for head coach William Mosel at Riverview ... played wide receiver and defensive back for the Sharks during his high school career ... caught 36 passes for 410 yards and four touchdowns ... added eight carries for 51 yards as a senior ... had 62 tackles, including 29 solo stops on defense as a junior ... ended his career with seven interceptions and 103 total tackles.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018Drew Singleton
LB • So. • 6-2 • 219
Union City, N.J./Paramus Catholic (Michigan)
2018 (Redshirt Freshman at Michigan): Played in six games … made Michigan debut playing special teams against Notre Dame (9/1) ... also contributed on special teams against WMU (9/8), SMU (9/15), Northwestern (9/29), Maryland (10/6) and Wisconsin (10/13) ... returned a squib kickoff attempt five yards against SMU (9/15) ... played reserve linebacker and contributed on special teams against Nebraska (9/22).
2017 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game … redshirted.
Prior to College: Played under head coach Dan Sabella at Paramus Catholic ... helped lead Paramus Catholic to the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 4 state championship ... recorded 12 tackles and forced a fumble in one game played during senior season ... amassed 64 stops, 12 tackles-for-loss, 5.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and three interceptions as a junior ... recorded 57 tackles, seven tackles-for-loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two interceptions as a sophomore … returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown ... selected to the 2017 Under Armour All-American Game ... 247Sports.com four-star prospect, rated as the No. 80 overall player nationally and as the No. 1 prospect in New Jersey ... Rivals.com four-star recruit, rated as the No. 52 player in the country and as the No. 4-rated outside linebacker prospect ... ESPN four-star recruit, ranked No. 158 overall and No. 4 at inside linebacker ... PrepStar four-star recruit and ranked as the No. 63 player nationally ... member of the PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team and First Team All-Metro ... attended the 2016 The Opening in Beaverton, Oregon ... selected Second Team USA Today All-USA New Jersey and named to NJ.com's All Non-Public All-State first team as a junior ... member of the MaxPreps 2013 Football Freshman All-American Second Team … teammates with current Scarlet Knight Jarrett Paul in high school.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018Cole Snyder
QB • Fr. • 6-1 • 193
Lakewood, N.Y./Southwestern
Prior to Rutgers: Played for head coach Jehuu Caulcrick at Southwestern ... helped guide the Trojans to a 9-1 record as a senior ... completed 140-of-222 passes for 2,069 yards and 37 touchdowns ... named the Class C South Player of the Year ... a top-10 finalist for the 2018 Connelly Cup ... named Small Schools Offensive Player of the Year by WNY Athletics ... also competed on the baseball and hockey teams in high school ... threw for 18 touchdowns in 2017 ... two-time All-Western New York First Team honoree ... selected First-Team All-State Class C by New York State Sportswriters Association ... rated No. 5 prospect in New York by Rivals.com and 10th by 247Sports.com.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018Mohamed Toure
LB • Fr. • 6-2 • 213
Pleasantville, N.J./Pleasantville
Prior to Rutgers: Played for head coach Chris Sacco at Pleasantville ... helped guide the Greyhounds to an 8-3 record as a senior ... was a running back and linebacker at Pleasantville ... recorded 69 tackles, including 10 for loss with five sacks ... rushed for 981 yards and 11 touchdowns ... named First Team All-South Jersey on defense by the Philadelphia Inquirer ... Third Team All-State selection on defense by NJ.com ... selected to the USA Today Network 2018 All-New Jersey defensive team ... First Team All-Group 2 selection on defense ... First Team West Jersey Football League United Division All-Star (coaches) ... named to the 2018 Jersey Sports Zone All-Zone Team ... posted 93 tackles and four sacks in 2017 ... added 909 rushing yards and 10 total touchdowns ... rated No. 29 prospect in New Jersey by NJ.com ... cousin of former Scarlet Knight and current member of the Indianapolis Colts, Kemoko Turay.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018Isaiah Washington
WR • Fr. • 6-3 • 192
Jacksonville, Fla./Trinity Christian Academy
Prior to Rutgers: Played for head coach Verlon Dorminey at Trinity Christian … caught 46 passes for 924 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns during senior season ... had 2,145 all-purpose yards during high school career ... caught two touchdowns in the District 4-5A Championship game to lead Trinity Christian to a perfect 9-0 record ... had 54 catches for 957 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior ... a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018Donald Williams
DB • Fr. • 6-1 • 180
Camden, N.J./Camden
Prior to Rutgers: Played for head coach Dwayne Savage at Camden ... guided the Panthers to a 10-2 season as a senior ... advanced to the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 2 finals ... led the secondary with 83 tackles and forced three fumbles ... First Team All-State selection on defense by NJ.com ... named first team All-South Jersey on defense by the Philadelphia Inquirer ... selected to the USA Today Network 2018 All-New Jersey defensive team ... First Team West Jersey Football League Constitution Division All-Star (coaches) on defense ... named to the 2018 Jersey Sports Zone All-Zone Team ... helped Camden to an 8-2 record in 2017 ... amassed 46 tackles and 12 pass breakups ... rated the 18th-best recruit in New Jersey by 247Sports.com and No. 20 by Rivals.com.
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018Aaron Young
ATH • Fr. • 5-9 • 190
Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville Area
Prior to Rutgers: Played for head coach Matt Ortega at Coatesville ... rushed for 1,641 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior ... ran for 227 yards and three touchdowns against Garnet Valley ... had 16 receptions for 316 yards and four touchdowns on the season ... had 28 tackles and an interception on defense ... as a junior, ran for 1,687 yards and 31 touchdowns ... also cause 23 passes for 238 yards and four touchdowns ... also competed on the track & field and basketball teams at Coatesville ... rated the No. 11 recruit in Pennsylvania by Rivals.com and 12th-best player by 247Sports.com ... younger brother of current Scarlet Knight defensive back Avery Young.
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