Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Todd Smith at Hun … played offensive and defensive line during prep career … helped the Raiders to a 9-0 overall record and a top finish in Northeast Prep Football Conference standings … blocked for an offense that generated more than 2,400 yards rushing and 1,800 pass yards in 2021 … named a 2021 All-American and will compete in the East vs. West All-American Bowl on Jan. 8 in San Antonio, Texas … All-Mid-Atlantic Prep League first team honoree at offensive line … a consensus four-star prospect … New Jersey's top scholastic prospect, the No. 12 overall offensive line signee nationally and the No. 136 overall recruit in the country by
Rivals … top New Jersey prospect, No. 10 overall lineman in the country and the No. 167-rated recruit by
247Sports … an ESPN 300 recruit, rated a four-star prospect and a top-20 player at his position by the publication.
Thomas Amankwaa
ATH • 6-0 • 195
Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Kevin Carty at Hillsborough … played wide receiver, running back and defensive back during scholastic career … helped the Raiders to a perfect 13-0 record and an NJSIAA South Jersey Group V title … named 2021
NJ.com Big Central Player of the Year, First Team All-State (offense), First Team All-Group V (offense) and First Team All-Division (offense) ... accounted for more than 2,000 total yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior … finished with 36 catches for 853 yards and 12 touchdowns and added 89 rushes for 1,128 yards and 15 scores … also earned First Team All-New Jersey on offense by
USA TODAY … hauled in 27 catches for 558 yards and five scores and added two interceptions as a junior … Second Team All-Group V in 2020 by
NJ.com … all-area and all-conference by the
Courier News … three-star prospect and No. 19 in the Garden State by
Rivals … the No. 22 overall signee in New Jersey and a three-star recruit by
247Sports … a top-50 safety recruit in the country by
ESPN.
Kwabena Asamoah
OL • 6-4 • 325
Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington Central
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Jay Sharett at Pickerington Central … played on the offensive and defensive lines during scholastic career … helped the Tigers to a 12-2 record, a perfect 5-0 mark in conference action and an appearance in the OHSAA quarterfinals … earned Second Team All-Central District by
The Columbus Dispatch … helped Pickerington Central to an OHSAA title game appearance as a junior in 2020 … also earned all-district honors as a junior by
The Columbus Dispatch … the No. 23 recruit in Ohio, the No. 33 overall guard recruit in the country and a three-star signee by
Rivals … the No. 20 overall recruit from Ohio and rated three stars by
247Sports … a three-star prospect and top-50 guard prospect nationally by
ESPN.
Amarion Brown
WR • 6-3 • 175
Stuart, Fla./Martin County
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Rod Harris at Martin County … played wide receiver and defensive back during scholastic career … helped the Tigers to a 9-1 record and an appearance in the FHSAA 7A playoffs as a senior in 2021 … finished with 837 receiving yards and 1,200 all-purpose yards along with 11 touchdowns as a junior in 2020 … a four-star prospect and a top-50 receiver in the country by
Rivals … rated four stars and a top-100 wide receiver prospect by
ESPN … a three-star prospect and top-50 prospect in the state of Florida by
247Sports.
Samuel Brown V
RB • 6-1 • 205
Philadelphia, Pa./La Salle College
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by John Steinmetz at La Salle College … played running back during scholastic career … helped the Explorers to a 9-2 record and a playoff appearance as a senior … second team all-state as a junior, helping team to a 6-1 record during the COVID-19-shortened campaign … a four-star recruit, the No. 6-rated all-purpose back in the country and No. 7 overall signee from Pennsylvania by
Rivals … rated the No. 11 recruit from the Keystone State, the No. 32 running back in the nation and a four-star talent by
247Sports … No. 14 in Pennsylvania by
ESPN … also competed in basketball at La Salle and averaged 14.8 points per game as a junior during the 2020-21 season.
Dantae Chin
OL • 6-4 • 300
Weston, Fla./Cypress Bay
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Rocco Casullo at Cypress Bay … played on the offensive line during scholastic career … only started to play football this past season … helped the Lightning to a 7-3 record as a senior … competed in the BCAA North vs. South All-Star game … a three-star prospect by
ESPN and
Rivals.
Joe De Croce
OL • 6-6 • 290
Haworth, N.J./Northern Valley Regional
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Paul Doran at Northern Valley Regional … played along the offensive and defensive lines during scholastic career … missed senior season due to injury … competed at Don Bosco Prep as a junior in 2020 … a three-star recruit and No. 21 overall prospect in New Jersey by
Rivals … No. 21 in the state and a top-100 lineman in the country by
247Sports … rated three stars by
ESPN.
Kenny Fletcher
DL • 6-4 • 215
Delran, N.J./Delran
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Garrett Lucas at Delran … played defensive end and wide receiver during scholastic career … helped the Bears to a 6-3 record and an appearance in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group III playoffs … named 2021
NJ.com First Team All-State (defense), First Team All-Group III (defense) and First Team All-Division (defense) ... finished senior season with 95 tackles, 25 tackles-for-loss, 21 quarterback hurries and six sacks … also hauled in 34 catches for 383 yards and three touchdowns and threw two touchdown passes during standout 2021 season … produced 21 tackles, 11 quarterback hurries, seven tackles-for-loss and a forced fumble to go along with 23 catches for 350 yards and a touchdown as a junior … All-South Jersey second team honoree in 2020 … generated impressive sophomore season with 62 tackles, 17 tackles-for-loss and 15 sacks in 2019 … a four-star signee, the No. 3 prospect in New Jersey and the No. 20 overall defensive end recruit in the country by
Rivals … the No. 7 recruit in the state by
247Sports … a three-star signee and No. 16 in the Garden State by
ESPN … also plays basketball at Delran.
Mike Higgins
TE • 6-6 • 240
Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J./Blair Academy
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Greg Bowman at Blair Academy … played tight end and defensive end during prep career … helped the Bucs to a 6-3 record in 2021 … hauled in 25 catches for 504 yards and 10 touchdowns during prep season at Blair … All-Mid-Atlantic Prep League first team honoree at tight end … played football at Don Bosco Prep in 2020 … originally played baseball and basketball at Don Bosco before picking up football as a senior … a three-star prospect by
247Sports and
Rivals … father, Mike, played baseball at Rutgers from 1990-93, earned All-America status and was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 22nd round of the 1993 MLB June Amateur Draft.
Anthony Johnson
LB • 6-1 • 245
Philadelphia, Pa./Neumann Goretti
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Albie Crosby at Neumann Goretti … played linebacker during scholastic career … helped the Saints to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the PIAA 3A state semifinals … All-Southeastern Pennsylvania honorable mention as a sophomore in 2019 … a consensus four-star prospect … No. 9 prospect from Pennsylvania and No. 10 overall linebacker recruit nationally by
Rivals … the No. 24 linebacker signee in the country and a top-10 recruit from the Keystone State by
247Sports … an ESPN 300 recruit, rated the sixth-best linebacker prospect by the publication.
Nelson Monegro
OL • 6-7 • 295
Union City, N.J./Union City
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Wil Valdez at Union City … served as a team captain and played on the offensive and defensive lines during scholastic career … earned 2021
NJ.com Second Team All-Group V (offense) ... also All-Super Football Conference second team all-division selection on the offensive line as a senior by
NJ.com … a three-star prospect and the No. 22 recruit in New Jersey by
Rivals … the No. 24 overall recruit in the state by
247Sports … No. 23 in the Garden State and a three-star signee by
ESPN.
Jai Patel
K • 5-9 • 170
Monmouth Junction, N.J./South Brunswick
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by John Viotto at South Brunswick … leaves holding the school record with 22 career field goals, 67 touchbacks and 78-for-78 on PATs … earned
USA TODAY All-New Jersey as a senior in 2021 after converting nine field goals with a long of 42 yards and all 23 PATs … also named
NJ.com First Team All-State, First Team All-Group V and First Team All-Division ... launched 29-of-39 kickoffs for a touchback … served as the Vikings' punter and as a team captain … named
USA TODAY All-New Jersey, First Team Greater Middlesex Conference and first team all-area as a junior after making 7-of-8 field goals with a long of 40 yards and all 22 PATs in 2020 … booted a touchback on 19-of-36 kickoffs … a third team all-state selection as a sophomore in 2019 with a long of 44 yards … rated a four-star kicker by Kohl's Kicking.
Q'yaeir Price
DL • 6-2 • 255
Paterson, N.J./DePaul Catholic
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by John McKenna at DePaul Catholic … played along the defensive line during scholastic career … helped the Spartans to a 10-3 record and an NJSIAA Non-Public B title game appearance in 2021 … finished senior season with 106 tackles, 35.5 tackles-for-loss, 14.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception … DePaul Catholic's defense held its opponents to seven or fewer points eight times in 2021 … earned
NJ.com New Jersey Defensive Player of the Year, Super Football Conference Player of the Year and United White Division Player of the Year ... collected
NJ.com First Team All-State (defense), First Team All-Group Non-Public (defense) and First Team All-Division (defense) ... also a
USA TODAY All-New Jersey first-team selection at defensive end … combined for 37 tackles-for-loss, 16 sacks and three forced fumbles during junior and sophomore seasons … a three-star signee and No. 14 overall player in the state by
Rivals … the No. 10 overall prospect in New Jersey by
247Sports … No. 9 in the Garden State, No. 49 in the country at defensive end and a three-star prospect by
ESPN.
Rashad Rochelle
WR • 5-11 • 170
Springfield, Ill./Springfield
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Roy Gully at Springfield … played quarterback and defensive back in high school … enjoyed a prolific scholastic career and accounted for 9,430 total yards and 131 touchdowns during time at Springfield … career included 6,519 passing yards and 75 touchdown passes along with 2,911 rushing yards and 56 touchdowns on the ground … helped the Senators to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the IHSA Class 6A playoffs … a dynamic athlete that finished senior season with 86 completions for 1,733 yards and 22 touchdowns and 158 carries for 1,003 yards and 19 scores on the ground … accounted for more than 3,100 yards in 2021 … Class 6A First Team All-State selection by the IHSFCA … a Central State Eight all-conference selection … threw for 1,069 yards and 11 touchdowns and ran for 591 yards and 12 scores in just six games during shortened 2020 season as a junior … became the first sophomore in Central State Eight Conference history to run and pass for more than 1,000 yards each in 2019 … No. 13 player in Illinois by
247Sports … a three-star prospect and top-30 recruit in the state by
Rivals … the No. 10 overall prospect in Illinois and the No. 15 overall dual-threat quarterback recruit in the country by
ESPN.
Emir Stinette
OL • 6-5 • 380
Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Devon Johnson at Imhotep Charter … played on the offensive line during scholastic career … helped the Panthers to an 11-2 record and a PSAA 5A title game appearance … a three-star signee and No. 23 overall player in Pennsylvania by
Rivals … the No. 27 overall prospect from the Keystone State by
247Sports … a top-100 player at his position and a three-star prospect by
ESPN.
Moses Walker
LB • 6-2 • 220
Staten Island, N.Y./Erasmus Hall
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Danny Landberg at Erasmus Hall … played linebacker during scholastic career … helped the Dutchmen to a perfect 9-0 record and a 2021 PSAL title, the school's third consecutive PSAL championship … a consensus four-star recruit and No. 1 overall recruit in New York … the No. 14 outside linebacker in the country and No. 183 overall player nationally by
Rivals … pegged the No. 18 overall linebacker prospect in the country by
247Sports … an ESPN 300 recruit, rated the No. 1 player in New York and the No. 14 outside linebacker recruit in the country by the publication.
Taj White
OL • 6-6 • 310
Jersey City, N.J./Hudson Catholic
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Lou Zampella at Hudson Catholic … played along the offensive line during scholastic career … helped the Hawks to a 7-3 record and an NJSIAA Non-Public B playoff appearance … earned
NJ.com First Team All-State (offense), First Team All-Group Non-Public (offense) and First Team All-Division (offense) ... also named
USA TODAY All-New Jersey Second Team selection at offensive line … a three-star prospect and No. 11 overall recruit in New Jersey by
Rivals … the No. 14 signee in the Garden State and a top-100 lineman prospect nationally by
247Sports … a three-star prospect and top-20 recruit in the state by
ESPN.
Zilan Williams
DB • 6-2 • 180
Martinsburg, W.Va./DeMatha Catholic [Md.]
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Bill McGregor at DeMatha Catholic … played defensive back during scholastic career … helped the Stags to a 7-3 record and a WCAC – Capital playoff appearance
… a three-star signee by
Rivals … the No. 27 overall prospect in Maryland by
247Sports.
Gavin Wimsatt
QB • 6-3 • 200
Owensboro, Ky./Owensboro
2021 (Freshman): Played in three games … saw action at Penn State (11/20) … rushed for 20 yards in the win at Indiana (11/13) ... made collegiate debut with a 13-yard completion on fourth down to extend go-ahead drive in the win at Illinois (10/30).
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Jay Fallin at Owensboro … one of the top scholastic signal callers in the country … Elite 11 finalist … KHSAA Class 5-A State Player of the Year ... helped the Red Devils to an appearance in the KHSAA Class 5-A state title game as a junior in 2020 and the semifinals as a sophomore in 2019 … finished high school career with 5,304 passing yards and 62 passing touchdowns … threw for 504 yards and five touchdowns in two games for Owensboro as a senior in 2021 before enrolling early at Rutgers in September … completed 143 passes for 2,075 yards and 26 touchdowns to go along with 408 yards and six touchdowns on the ground as a junior … 2020 first team all-state selection by the coaches … 2020 Offensive Player of the Year by
The Owensboro-Times …also threw for 2,729 yards and 31 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2019 … a consensus four-star prospect … top player in Kentucky and the No. 4 dual-threat quarterback nationally by
Rivals … the No. 11 signal caller in the country and a top-150 prospect by
247Sports … an ESPN 300 recruit and No. 7 quarterback nationally by
ESPN.
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