PISCATAWAY, N.J. – RB Kyle Monangai (fourth team) and OL Hollin Pierce (honorable mention) represent Rutgers football as Phil Steele All-America picks. This marks the first time since 2011 the Scarlet Knights have multiple players recognized nationally postseason (non-freshmen teams).

Monangai becomes the first RU running back since Ray Rice (2007) to claim All-America status, while Pierce is the first offensive lineman honored from the program since Anthony Davis (2009). The two selections now make it 20 players overall to garner All-America at Rutgers under head coach Greg Schiano.

KYLE MONANGAI
A First Team All-Big Ten honoree, Monangai posted six games with over 100 rushing yards in 11 outings on the way to 1,279 yards in 2024, second in the league and the most by a Rutgers player in a season since joining the Big Ten. The Roseland, New Jersey, native had a conference-high 256 carries during the regular season, which was 16 more than any other player despite missing a game. He recorded a touchdown in nine different games in posting 13 rushing and one receiving score to rank second in the league with 14 trips to the end zone. Adding 75 receiving yards, the running back also was second in the Big Ten with 123.1 all-purpose yards per game. For his career, Monangai finishes second in the program record book with 3,221 rushing yards, third with 14 100-yard rushing games and seventh with 27 rushing touchdowns in 52 games played (35 starts). The team captain had zero fumbles (669 carries, 38 receptions) and owns two of the top six rushing seasons by yards in Rutgers history.

HOLLIN PIERCE
Pierce started all 13 games at left tackle this season and finished his career making 50 consecutive starts on the offensive line. The Trenton, New Jersey, native helped the Scarlet Knights to 28.9 points per game for this year, the best mark since 2008. That included 176.3 rushing yards per game in the regular season to place third in the Big Ten for the program's best placement since joining the league. The unit permitted two or less sacks in 9-of-13 games with none permitted five times. Pierce is rated as the No. 7 tackle nationally by Pro Football Focus and was previously a nominee for the Burlsworth Trophy as one of the top players who started as a walk-on. He was voted Second Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media.

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