Bobby Deren

Publisher/Sr Writer/Recruiting Analyst for https://t.co/xS1H94iCit's https://t.co/ogHQVZB35U. Author of the Draft Season books. Get your copy at the following link

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Rutgers backup quarterback battle expected to extend beyond spring football

4 days ago | 247sports.com | Bobby Deren

PISCATAWAY - Rutgers has a different kind of quarterback race going throughout the spring. The starting quarterback is in place as Athan Kaliakmanis is the unquestioned starter heading into the 2025 season. However, the battle for the No.2 position has been ongoing. Redshirt sophomore Ajani Sheppard and redshirt freshman AJ Surace are both vying for the right to play backup to Kaliakmanis.
WATCH: Greg Schiano Post Practice Interview

4 days ago | 247sports.com | Bobby Deren

PISCATAWAY - Rutgers took the practice field again for the final weekend session before the spring game. Afterward, head coach Greg Schiano talked about the status of the backup quarterback competition, the departure of Ja'Elyne Matthews to the transfer portal and more. Here is a look at Schiano's complete post-practice interview. VIDEO
RB Xavier Bala recaps latest stop at Rutgers

5 days ago | 247sports.com | Bobby Deren

A Rutgers target was back on campus this week. VIPRutgers brought a host of visitors to campus on Thursday and among that group was a familiar prospect who already held an offer. Class of 2027 running back Xavier Bala of St. Anthony's (Long Island, N.Y.) has been on campus multiple times in the past and spoke with Scarlet Nation about his latest trip to Piscataway.
Transfer portal guard Taye Fields updates involvement with Rutgers

5 days ago | 247sports.com | Bobby Deren

A transfer portal guard out of North Alabama is starting to gain more interest. VIPRutgers' search for a guard continues in the transfer portal and that has led the staff to take a closer look at Taye Fields of North Alabama. The 6-foot-5 Fields is coming off a season that saw him average 11.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists last season as well as assing 1.5 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game. Things just started to get going between Fields and the Rutgers staff.
Rutgers improves standing with Top 200 junior Jackson Ford after Thursday visit

6 days ago | 247sports.com | Bobby Deren

A highly-touted four-star returned to Rutgers for an unofficial visit. VIPRutgers welcomed a four-star back to campus on Thursday as class of 2026 athlete Jackson Ford of Malevern Prep (Malvern, Pa.) was in Piscataway for an unofficial visit. It served as one more opportunity to get a little more familiar with the coaching staff while also taking in a spring practice. After the visit, the No.199-ranked prospect in the class of 2026 spoke with Scarlet Nation about the experience.
Rutgers Basketball in contact with transfer portal guard Taye Fields

6 days ago | 247sports.com | Bobby Deren

Rutgers basketball continues to seek out players in the transfer portal as the search for another guard continues. One of the latest transfer portal entries to hear from Rutgers is Taye Fields of North Alabama. The 6-foot-5 Fields averaged 11.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists last season. He also put together some promising defensive stats with 1.5 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game. The Portal Report was first to report the news of Rutgers making contact.
VIP SCOOP: Rutgers to host center Parker Jefferson on official visit

6 days ago | 247sports.com | Bobby Deren

Rutgers is pursuing a center prospect in the class of 2025. VIPRutgers basketball continues to search for players to fill out its roster for next season. That has led the staff to pick up its pursuit class of 2025 center Parker Jefferson out of Inglewood High School in Inglewood, Calif. The 6-foot-9, 230-pounder was committed to Minnesota up until the end of last month when he reopened his recruitment.
Rutgers freshman Ja'Elyne Matthews enters transfer portal

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Bobby Deren

Rutgers freshman offensive lineman Ja'Elyne Matthews has already seen his tenure as a Scarlet Knights has come to an end. 247Sports has learned that the former four-star has entered the transfer portal. Matthews, a native of Toms River, N.J., enrolled at Rutgers in January as a true freshman and is already on the move. The news comes as Rutgers is still in the midst of spring practice.
Rutgers reaches out to transfer portal DT Mason Wilson

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Bobby Deren

The transfer portal opened today and Rutgers did not waste any time reaching out to a defensive tackle who is looking for a new home. 247Sports has learned that Western Michigan defensive tackle Mason Nelson has heard from Rutgers on day one of the spring transfer portal window opening. Nelson was a two-year starter at Western Michigan and racked up 30 tackles, two sacks and eight TFLs last season.
Rutgers Basketball Film Room: Transfer target Dominick Nelson

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Bobby Deren

It's time to take a detailed look at one of Rutgers' latest transfer portal targets. VIPRutgers continues to seek out players in the transfer portal and the search has led to the pursuit of 6-foot-5 guard Dominick Nelson of Utah Valley. Nelson was the WAC Player of the Year, averaging 14.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Utah Valley played one high-major team last season, dropping a 77-63 decision to Stanford on the road.