2017 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

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2017 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
Rutgers Scarlet Knights logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record4–8 (3–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jerry Kill (1st season)
Offensive scheme Power spread
Defensive coordinator Jay Niemann (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator Bill Busch (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadium High Point Solutions Stadium
Seasons
←  2016
2018  →
2017 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 5 Ohio State xy$  8 –1   12 –2  
No. 15 Michigan State  7 –2   10 –3  
No. 8 Penn State  7 –2   11 –2  
Michigan  5 –4   8 –5  
Rutgers  3 –6   4 –8  
Indiana  2 –7   5 –7  
Maryland  2 –7   4 –8  
West Division
No. 7 Wisconsin xy  9 –0   13 –1  
No. 17 Northwestern  7 –2   10 –3  
Iowa  4 –5   8 –5  
Purdue  4 –5   7 –6  
Nebraska  3 –6   4 –8  
Minnesota  2 –7   5 –7  
Illinois  0 –9   2 –10  
Championship: Ohio State 27, Wisconsin 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights played their home games at High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey and competed as members of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Chris Ash. They finished the season 4–8, 3–6 in Big Ten play to finish in fifth place in the East Division.

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Recruiting

Recruits

The Scarlet Knights signed a total of 26 recruits.

College recruiting information (2017)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Naijee Jones
CB		 Sicklerville, New Jersey Timber Creek HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)Nov 23, 2015 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Bo Melton
WR		 Egg Harbor City, New Jersey Cedar Creek HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Apr 15, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Micah Clark
OT		 Holmdel, New Jersey St. John Vianney HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)265 lb (120 kg)Apr 19, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Jamaal Beaty
OG		 Holmdel, New Jersey St. John Vianney HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)Apr 19, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Everett Wormley
WR		 Burlington Township, New Jersey Burlington Township HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)Apr 22, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jonathan Lewis
QB		 Jersey City, New Jersey St. Peter's Prep 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)Apr 30, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Tim Barrow
CB		 Staten Island, New York Tottenville HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)188 lb (85 kg)May 5, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Samuel Vrteman
OT		 Cheshire, Connecticut Cheshire Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)295 lb (134 kg)May 16, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Edwin Lopez
S		 Camden, New Jersey Woodrow Wilson HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jun 1, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Owen Bowles
OG		 Egg Harbor City, New Jersey Cedar Creek HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)285 lb (129 kg)Jun 12, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
C.J. Onyechi
LB		 West Orange, New Jersey West Orange HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jun 16, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:    
Tyler Hayek
S		 Wayne, New Jersey Wayne Hills HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jun 25, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  2 stars.svg    
Tyshon Fogg
LB		 Towson, Maryland Calvert Hall HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)216 lb (98 kg)Jun 26, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Olakunle Fatukasi
LB		 Brooklyn, New York Grand Street HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg)Jun 28, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Shameen Jones
WR		 The Bronx, New York Cardinal Hayes HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)171 lb (78 kg)Jun 28, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jaohne Duggan
DE		 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Liberty HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)275 lb (125 kg)Jun 28, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Mike Tverdov
DE		 Union, New Jersey Union HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)235 lb (107 kg)Jul 13, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Brendan Bordner
DE		 Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Bradley HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)240 lb (110 kg)Dec 14, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Brendan Devera
LB		 Wayne, New Jersey Wayne Hills HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)231 lb (105 kg)Jan 23, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  2 stars.svg     ESPN:    
Tijaun Mason
DE		 Memphis, Tennessee Trezevant HS6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jan 24, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Travis Vokolek
TE		 Springfield, Missouri Kickapoo HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg)Jan 28, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:    
Hunter Hayek
WR		 Wayne, New Jersey Wayne Hills HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jan 29, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  2 stars.svg     ESPN:    
Syhiem Simmons
S		 Montgomery, Alabama Carver HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jan 29, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:    
Elijah Barnwell
RB		 Piscataway, New Jersey Piscataway Township HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jan 31, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  2 stars.svg    
Eddie Lewis
WR		 Middletown, New Jersey Mater Dei HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)179 lb (81 kg)Feb 1, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Raheem Blackshear
WR		 Warminister, Pennsylvania Archbishop Wood HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)170 lb (77 kg)Feb 1, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rutgers Football Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  • "2017 Rutgers Football Commits". Scout. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  • "ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved January 28, 2017.

Schedule

Rutgers announced its 2017 football schedule on July 11, 2013. The 2017 schedule consisted of 6 home, 5 away, and 1 neutral site game in the regular season. The Scarlet Knights hosted Big Ten foes Michigan State, Ohio State, and Purdue, and traveled to Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, and Penn State. Rutgers played against Maryland in Bronx, New York at Yankee Stadium. [1]

The Scarlet Knights hosted all three of the non-conference opponents, Eastern Michigan from the Mid-American Conference, Morgan State from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and Washington from the Pac-12 Conference.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 18:00 p.m.No. 8 Washington *
 FS1 L 14–3046,093
September 93:30 p.m. Eastern Michigan *
  • High Point Solutions Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
 BTN L 13–1637,661
September 163:30 p.m Morgan State *
  • High Point Solutions Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
BTNW 65–039,892
September 233:30 p.m.at Nebraska
BTNL 17–2789,775
September 307:30 p.m.No. 11 Ohio State
  • High Point Solutions Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
BTNL 0–5646,328
October 1412:00 p.m.at Illinois
BTNW 35–2435,675
October 2112:00 p.m. Purdue Dagger-14-plain.png
  • High Point Solutions Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
BTNW 14–1238,278
October 2812:00 p.m.at Michigan
BTNL 14–35111,213
November 43:30 p.m. Maryland
  • High Point Solutions Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
BTNW 31–2435,221
November 1112:00 p.m.at No. 16 Penn State
BTNL 6–35107,531
November 1812:00 p.m.at Indiana
BTNL 0–4135,949
November 254:00 p.m.No. 21 Michigan State
  • High Point Solutions Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
 FOX L 7–4035,021
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source: [2]

Game summaries

Washington

1234Total
#8 Huskies37101030
Scarlet Knights700714

The Scarlet Knights opened the season by welcoming No. 8-ranked Washington to New Jersey. Rutgers took the early lead on a three-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Bolin to Janarion Grant. Washington answered with a field goal in the first quarter and a 61-yard punt return for a touchdown with the 3:50 seconds left in the half to take a 10–7 halftime lead. Though trailing, the Knights played well and hung with the highly ranked Huskies in the first half. However, Washington QB Jake Browning threw two second-half touchdown passes as Washington pulled away from the Scarlet Knights to win the game 30–14. [3] The loss left the Scarlet Knights with an 0–1 record.

Eastern Michigan

1234Total
Eagles0130316
Scarlet Knights670013

Morgan State

1234Total
Bears00000
Scarlet Knights727171465

At Nebraska

1234Total
Scarlet Knights737017
Cornhuskers777627

Ohio State

1234Total
Buckeyes72871456
Scarlet Knights00000

At Illinois

1234Total
Scarlet Knights7147735
Fighting Illini3701424

Purdue

1234Total
Boilermakers033612
Scarlet Knights707014

At Michigan

1234Total
Scarlet Knights077014
Wolverines0217735

Maryland

1234Total
Terrapins7710024
Scarlet Knights01701431

At Penn State

1234Total
Scarlet Knights33006
Nittany Lions01414735

At Indiana

1234Total
Scarlet Knights00000
Hoosiers17314741

Michigan State

1234Total
Spartans13332140
Scarlet Knights07007

Roster

2017 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Janarion Grant Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 2Ahmir Mitchell Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 3Jawuan Harris Redshirt.svg  So
RB 4Trey SneedSo
WR 5Damon Mitchell Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 6Mohamed Jabbie Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 7Robert MartinSr
RB 8Josh HicksSr
QB 9Kyle Bolin Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 10Everett WormleyFr
QB 11Johnathan LewisFr
QB 12Zach Allen Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 12Myles Nash Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 13 Gus Edwards Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 14Rob Nittolo Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 15Shameen JonesFr
WR 16Tommy Wyatt Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 17Giovanni Rescigno Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 18 Bo Melton Fr
QB 19 Tom Flacco Jr
RB 20Elijah BarnwellFr
WR 23Dacoven BaileyFr
RB 24Charles Snorweah Redshirt.svg  So
RB 25 Raheem Blackshear Fr
RB 27McDerby Ceneus Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 28Aslan Pugh Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 38Jim Brady Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 38Nyshere WoodsonFr
RB 40Brendan DeveraFr
RB 44Max Anthony Redshirt.svg  So
OL 50Owen BowlesFr
OL 51Jamaal BeatyFr
OL 54Kamaal Seymour Redshirt.svg  So
OL 55Michael Maietti Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 56Micah ClarkFr
OL 57Zach MiseoFr
OL 58Charles ZarzeckiFr
OL 60Dorian Miller Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 61Mike Lonsdorf Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 63Jim Onulak Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 64Skiy Pyrame Redshirt.svg  So
OL 65Tariq Cole Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 66Nick Krimin Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 71Marcus Applefield Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 72Manny Taylor Redshirt.svg  So
OL 73 Jonah Jackson Redshirt.svg  So
OL 74Sam Howson Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 75Zach Venesky Redshirt.svg  So
OL 77Sam VretmanFr
OL 79Zack Heeman Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 80Nixon Provillon Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 81Tyler HayekFr
WR 82Hunter HayekFr
WR 83Rashad Blunt Redshirt.svg  So
WR 84Cole MurphyJr
TE 86 Nakia Griffin-Stewart Redshirt.svg  So
WR 87Prince Taylor Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 88Jerome WashingtonJr
TE 89 Travis Vokolek Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 2Kiy Hester Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 3 Olakunle Fatukasi Fr
DB 4 Tre Avery Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 6Deonte RobertsJr
DL 7Elorm Lumor Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 8Tyshon FoggFr
DB 9 Saquan Hampton Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 10 Blessuan Austin Jr
DB 11Isaiah Wharton Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 14Solomon Manning Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 15Trevor MorrisJr
DB 16Jelani GarvinSo
DB 17K. J. GraySo
LB 21 Ross Douglas Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 22Damon HayesSo
DB 24Naijee JonesFr
LB 25Syhiem SimmonsFr
LB 26C. J. OnyechiFr
DB 27Kobe MarfoJr
DB 29Lawrence Stevens Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 31Edwin LopezFr
DB 32Rani AbdulazizFr
DB 33Tim BarrowFr
DB 34Parker DayFr
LB 35Eric Margolis Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 36T. J. Taylor Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 37Zane Campbell Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 44 Tyreek Maddox-Williams So
DB 46Davante McDuffieSr
LB 49Brandon Russell Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 50Julius Turner Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 51 Sebastian Joseph-Day Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 53 Brendan Bordner Fr
LB 55Austin Rosa Redshirt.svg  So
LB 56Rashawn Battle Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 57Joahne DugganFr
DL 58 Kemoko Turay Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 59Darnell Davis Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 91Tijuan MasonFr
DL 92Eric Wiafe Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 93Jason Griggs Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 95Jon BatekyJr
DL 96Willington Previlon Redshirt.svg  So
DL 97Mike TverdovFr
DL 98Jimmy Hogan Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 99Kevin Wilkins Redshirt.svg  Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 47Bill TaylorFr
LS 62Matthew Sportelli Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 85Alan LucySr
P 94Michael Cintron Redshirt.svg  Jr
K 95Justin DavidoviczFr
P 96Ryan Anderson Redshirt.svg  Sr
PK 97Andrew Harte Redshirt.svg  Sr
PK 98David Bonagura Redshirt.svg  Sr
P 99Gavin Haggerty Redshirt.svg  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Jerry Kill (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks)
  • Jay Nieman (defensive coordinator/linebackers)
  • Vince Okruch (special teams coordinator/tight ends)
  • A. J. Blazek (assistant head coach/offensive line)
  • Shane Burnham (defensive line)
  • Bill Busch (co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs)
  • Henry Baker (cornerbacks)
  • Lester Erb (running backs)
  • Jafar Williams (wide receivers)
  • Kenny Parker (head strength and conditioning)
  • Mason Judd (defensive assistant)
  • David Galante (offensive assistant)
  • Mark Rosenbaum (offensive assistant)
  • Anthony Van Curen (defensive assistant)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 17, 2017

Players in the 2018 NFL draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Kemoko Turay DE 252 Indianapolis Colts
Sebastian Joseph-Day DT 6195 Los Angeles Rams

References

  1. ↑ "Big Ten Conference Announces 2016-2017 Football Schedules" (Press release). Rutgers University Department of Athletics. July 11, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  2. ↑ "2017 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Washington vs. Rutgers - Game Recap - September 1, 2017 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
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