PISCATAWAY, N.J. – WR KJ Duff and RB Antwan Raymond were both selected Second Team All-Big Ten in the coaches and media vote, the conference announced Thursday. OL Kwabena Asamoah and WR Ian Strong also merited honorable mention in both polls, as OL Gus Zilinskas represents Rutgers football as a Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner.

Rutgers Football All-Big Ten Honors
Second Team (Coaches): WR KJ Duff, RB Antwan Raymond
Second Team (Media): WR KJ Duff, RB Antwan Raymond
Honorable Mention (Coaches): OL Kwabena Asamoah, DB Jett Elad, DB Bo Mascoe, PK Jai Patel, WR Ian Strong
Honorable Mention (Media): OL Kwabena Asamoah, P Jakob Anderson, LB Dariel Djabome, DB Bo Mascoe, WR Ian Strong
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award: OL Gus Zilinskas


WR KJ DUFF
Duff finished the regular season second in the Big Ten, third among Power 4 players and seventh nationally with 1,084 receiving yards. That included three games in triple figures with a high of 241 on six receptions in the win at Purdue, the fourth most in a 2025 game nationally, most by a Big Ten player and the second highest by a Scarlet Knight in program history. The Riverhead, New York, native became the seventh RU player to reach 1,000 yards in a season, the second in the Big Ten era and first since 2014. Duff had at least five catches in eight games to total 60 overall, ninth most in a season in program history, and led the league with 18.1 yards per reception. A Biletnikoff Award watch list member, he scored seven touchdowns on the way to joining Leonte Carroo (2014-15) as Scarlet Knight wide receivers voted All-Big Ten.


RB ANTWAN RAYMOND
Raymond, one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker National Running Back Award, finished the season with 244 carries for 1,241 yards and 15 touchdowns (13 rushing, two receiving). The rushing total ranked third in the Big Ten and eighth most in a season in program history. The Canadian had four games with at least 100 rushing yards, topped by a 240-yard performance on a school-record-tying 41 attempts in the win over Maryland. That included 105 rushing yards in the fourth quarter to earn Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week. He scored at least one touchdown in 10 games in ranking third in the league in trips to the end zone, second with 122.2 all-purpose yards per game and sixth nationally with 244 rushing attempts. Raymond joins Kyle Monangai (2023-24) as Scarlet Knight running backs voted All-Big Ten.


OL KWABENA ASAMOAH
Asamoah started all 13 games at right guard in 2025 and each of the past 25 at the position dating back to last season. He blocked for an offense that averaged 389.1 yards of total offense in Big Ten play, the team's best mark in a season since joining the league. The unit had a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver for the second time in program history and first time since 2007. In addition, Rutgers ranked 14th nationally in time of possession (32:31), 15th in yards per completion (13.7) and 20th in first downs gained (279). The Pickerington, Ohio, native was also an honorable mention All-Big Ten pick last year.


WR IAN STRONG
Strong earns honorable mention status for the second straight year after totaling 52 receptions for 762 yards and five touchdowns in 10 games. The wide receiver had four games with at least 100 receiving yards and ranked fifth in the Big Ten with 5.2 catches and 76.2 yards per game. The performance included career highs of nine receptions against Miami (Ohio), 151 yards versus Iowa and three touchdowns in the win over Maryland. The Coram, New York, native was a member of the Biletnikoff Award watch list and is up to 111 career receptions for 1,668 yards and 12 touchdowns.


OL GUS ZILINSKAS
Zilinskas finishes his career starting each of the past 38 games at center over the last three seasons. A team captain for the Scarlet Knights, he blocked for an offense that averaged 389.1 yards of total offense in Big Ten play, the team's best mark in a season since joining the league. The unit had a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver for the second time in program history and first time since 2007. In addition, Rutgers ranked 14th nationally in time of possession (32:31), 15th in yards per completion (13.7) and 20th in first downs gained (279). Zilinskas was a member of the Rimington Trophy watch list and a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

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