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DiRenzo Selected for Hula Bowl
Jan 11 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers football OL J.D. DiRenzo formally accepted an invitation to compete at the Hula Bowl in becoming the fourth Scarlet Knight to earn a bid. The game is set for Saturday at UCF FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida, and will be televised on CBS Sports Network at noon.
DB Christian Braswell, DB Christian Izien and DB Avery Young were previously selected for the all-star game, while P Adam Korsak is headed to the Senior Bowl in Alabama.
DiRenzo started all 12 games for the Scarlet Knights in his first season with the program, including nine at left guard and three at left tackle. He helped RU rush for 212 yards in the season-opening win at Boston College that saw the offense put together a go-ahead, 96-yard drive all on the ground. Then versus Indiana, the unit allowed no sacks and held the ball for 38:53 in the victory. DiRenzo moved to left tackle at Michigan State as the offense totaled 460 yards, most against a Big Ten opponent in regulation since 2015, with RB Kyle Monangai setting a program record for rushing yards (162) in a Big Ten game.
Previous Rutgers representatives at the Hula Bowl include Isiah Pacheco (2022), Shaun O'Hara (1999), Bryan Fortay (1994), Tyronne Stowe (1987) and "JJ" Jennings (1974).
DB Christian Braswell, DB Christian Izien and DB Avery Young were previously selected for the all-star game, while P Adam Korsak is headed to the Senior Bowl in Alabama.
DiRenzo started all 12 games for the Scarlet Knights in his first season with the program, including nine at left guard and three at left tackle. He helped RU rush for 212 yards in the season-opening win at Boston College that saw the offense put together a go-ahead, 96-yard drive all on the ground. Then versus Indiana, the unit allowed no sacks and held the ball for 38:53 in the victory. DiRenzo moved to left tackle at Michigan State as the offense totaled 460 yards, most against a Big Ten opponent in regulation since 2015, with RB Kyle Monangai setting a program record for rushing yards (162) in a Big Ten game.
Previous Rutgers representatives at the Hula Bowl include Isiah Pacheco (2022), Shaun O'Hara (1999), Bryan Fortay (1994), Tyronne Stowe (1987) and "JJ" Jennings (1974).
Follow Rutgers football on Twitter (@RFootball & @RutgersFBfans), Facebook (/RFootballShow) and Instagram (@rfootball) for the latest news and updates. Also subscribe to the YouTube channel.Rutgers star lineman JD DiRenzo can play anywhere on the offensive line. We are fired up he is coming to the Hula Bowl @jddirenzo @RFootball @DraftDiamonds are found at the #HulaBowl pic.twitter.com/HT0dRAt8ce
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