Rutgers football has seen a significant boost in its 2025 recruiting class, securing three more commitments from top prospects over the past three days. The latest additions include New Jersey offensive tackle Ja'Elyne Matthews and safety Tariq Hayer, both of whom are ESPN100 commits. This marks the highest number of ESPN100 recruits Rutgers has had in a single class since the ESPN rankings began in 2006. Additionally, four-star wide receiver Michael Thomas III, ranked No. 108 in the ESPN 300 for 2025, has also committed to Rutgers. These commitments bring Rutgers closer to achieving its first ESPN Top 25 recruiting class since 2009. Thomas is the Scarlet Knights’ fourth four-star commit since Sunday.
As @PeteThamel mentioned earlier, Rutgers may well be on track for its first ESPN Top 25 class since 2009. https://t.co/tpyx6pQwZd
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The Greg Schiano recruting heater continues as 2025 WR Michael Thomas III, No. 108 in the ESPN 300 for 2025, commits to Rutgers. Thomas becomes the Scarlet Knights’ fourth four-star commit since Sunday along with OT Ja’Elyne Matthews and S Tariq Hayer. https://t.co/E5TgJpsZKA
As @PeteThamel mentioned earlier today, Rutgers may well be on pace for its first ESPN Top 25 class since 2009. https://t.co/K3s5WVYqRK
The Greg Schiano recruting heater continues as 2025 WR Michael Thomas III, No. 108 in the ESPN 300 for 2025, commits to Rutgers. Thomas is the Scarlett Knights’ fourth 4-star commit since Sunday along with OT Ja’Elyne Matthew’s and S Tariq Hayer. https://t.co/E5TgJpsZKA
Rutgers football is taking a page from the basketball program. Good gracious this recruiting class is shaping up to be amazing. https://t.co/6u6wgLMwdD
BREAKING: Football recruiting on a roll: N.J. 4-star WR Michael Thomas III joins the party, picks #Rutgers! #RFootball https://t.co/36CBoXCLFL
The commitment of OT Jae’lyne Matthews (below, via pizza) and S Tariq Hayer gives Rutgers a pair of ESPN100 commits this week. That'd be the most in a recruiting class for ESPN rankings era (since 2006), per @ESPNStatsInfo. Rutgers had 3 prior Top 100 recruits, none since 2012. https://t.co/Wco0OQQ855
Three takeaways following three more commitments in the 2025 recruiting class for Rutgers football over the past three days. https://t.co/4cLonyscQi via @YouTube