Kyle Monangai

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Kyle Monangai
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsNo. 5
Position Running back
ClassJunior
Major Supply Chain and Marketing Science
Personal information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
High school Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey)
Career highlights and awards

Kyle Monangai is an American football running back for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

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High school career

Monangai attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey. As a senior, he had over 900 rushing yards with 11 touchdowns, and 400 receiving yards with five touchdowns. He committed to Rutgers University to play college football. [1] [2]

College career

Monangai played in five games his first year at Rutgers in 2020 and did not have a carry. He played in 11 games in 2021 and had 235 yards on 62 carries with four touchdowns. [3] As a sophomore in 2022, he started 11 of 12 games and recorded 445 yards on 109 carries with two touchdowns. [4] Monangai returned as a starter in 2023. [5] He became the first Rutgers running back since Jawan Jamison in 2012 to rush for 1,000 yards. [6] [7]

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References

  1. "Don Bosco RB Kyle Monangai, close friend of Jalen Berger, commits to Rutgers, Greg Schiano". NJ.com. 18 December 2019.
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