SCHEDULE/RESULTS GAME 1 • RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE SEPTEMBER 1.....Texas State (BTN)...... 12:01 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPT. 1 • HIGHPOINT.COM STADIUM (52,454) 8.....at Ohio State* (BTN)...... 3:30 p.m. SCARLET KNIGHTS BOBCATS 15...at Kansas (FSN)...... Noon 0-0...... Record...... 0-0 22...Buffalo...... TBA 0-0 (Big Ten)...... Conference Record...... 0-0 (Sun Belt) 29...Indiana*...... TBA NR/NR...... Ranking (AP/Coaches)...... NR/NR L, 40-7 vs. Michigan State (11/25/17)...... Last Game...... L, 62-9 at Troy (11/24/17) OCTOBER Chris Ash...... Head Coach...... Everett Withers 6.....Illinois*...... TBA 6-18 (Third season)...... Career Record...... 29-33 (Seventh season) 13...at Maryland*...... Noon Same...... Record at School...... 4-20 (Third season) 20...Northwestern*...... Noon 0-0...... Record vs. Opponent...... 1-0 NOVEMBER @RFootball...... Twitter...... @TXStateFootball 3.....at Wisconsin*...... TBA 10...Michigan*...... TBA 17...Penn State*...... TBA 24...at Michigan State*...... TBA * - Big Ten game All game times Eastern Standard Time

BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: Big Ten Network (BTN2Go) Play-By-Play: Chris Vosters Analyst: Shaun O’Hara Radio: Rutgers IMG Sports Network WCTC 1450-AM, ESPN NY 98.7-FM, WENJ 97.3-FM, WNJE 920-AM, XM 210* Senior middle linebacker Deonte Roberts is a two-time captain with 36 games of experience over the last three sea- * Home team broadcast sons. Tariq Cole, Saquan Hampton, Jonah Jackson, Giovanni Rescigno and Isaiah Wharton were also voted captains. Chris Carlin Play-By-Play: • Rutgers returns 16 starters (seven on of- Ray Lucas INSIDE THE GAME NOTES Analyst: fense, eight on defense and one specialist). Eric LeGrand Notable...... 1-7 Analyst: • Rutgers has 13 players on its roster with at Anthony Fucilli Athletic Communications...... 2 Sideline: least 20 games of collegiate experience. Engineer: Paul Shrager Stat Comparison/Rutgers Ranks...... 3 Pregame: 11 a.m. with Marc Malusis Quick Facts/Record Breakdown...... 4 SEASON OPENER Radio: WRSU 88.7-FM (Student Radio) Single-Game Records/NFL Knights...... 5 Pronunciation Guide...... 7 • Rutgers, “The Birthplace of College Foot- Depth Chart...... 8 ball,” begins its 149th season of competition SERIES HISTORY The Last Time...... 9 since 1869. The program has played the most All-Time Series: First Meeting Participation Chart...... 10 games in the history of the sport (1,337). Numerical Roster...... 11-12 • Rutgers is 75-64-9 all-time in season open- RUTGERS STAT LEADERS* Coaching Staff...... 12 ers and 97-39-10 in home openers. The Scar- Passing: Rescigno (47-100, 517 yds, 2 TDs) Head Coach Chris Ash...... 14 let Knights have played a home game in ev- Rushing: Blackshear (39 att, 238 yds, 3 TDs) Player Career Highs/Bios...... 14-21 ery season except 1880 and 1885. Receiving: Washington (28 rec, 282 yds, 1 TD) Statistics...... 22-26 • Rutgers has won seven of its last eight Tackles: Morris (118) home openers by the combined score of NOTABLE 258-82. Interceptions: Hester (3) • Artur Sitkowski is set to become the 11th • Rutgers has opened its season with a home Sacks: Bateky/Turner (1.5) true freshman to start at quarterback for Saturday game only once previously since * - 2017 returners & stats Rutgers since 1945 third to start a season 2004, a 63-13 win over Norfolk State in 2015. opener. The 63 points stand as the most scored in a • Trevor Morris is the leading returning tack- season opener in program history. ler in the Big Ten after posting 9.8 per game in 2017. WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA POLICIES & INFORMATION RUTGERS CONTACTS Hasim Phillips, Associate AD/Communications RUTGERS ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS COACH ASH INTERVIEWS The Rutgers Athletic Communications Office is committed toas- All interview requests for Rutgers head coach Chris Ash must be Email: [email protected] sisting members of the media with their coverage of the Rutgers arranged through Hasim Phillips. In addition to post-practice media Office: 732-445-6069 football team. Hasim Phillips serves as the primary contact for the availability, coach Ash will be available to the media every Monday Cell: 732-470-9457 football program with support from Jimmy Gill and Brad Derechailo. morning at his weekly press conference in the team meeting room of the Hale Center and on the weekly Big Ten teleconference on Twitter: @HasimPhillips The Athletic Communications Office is located on level one of the Tuesday at noon. press box at HighPoint.com Stadium. For information regarding cre- Jimmy Gill, Associate Director/Communications dentials, interviews, statistics, press conferences, etc., please call POST PRACTICE INTERVIEWS the Athletic Communications Office at 732-445-7028, visit College- On Tuesday, select offensive coaches and players will be available to Email: [email protected] PressBox.com or e-mail Hasim Phillips at hphillips@scarletknights. the media post practice, while select defensive coaches and players Office: 732-445-8103 com. To assist in your coverage throughout the year, please read the will be available on Wednesday. Head coach Chris Ash will address Cell: 732-991-9486 media information on this page. All interview requests must be di- the media following practice on Thursday. rected to and arranged through the Athletic Communications Office Twitter: @JGill027 at least one day (24 hours) in advance. Coaches, players and sup- ASSISTANT COACH INTERVIEWS port staff are prohibited from participating in any interviews with- Assistant coaches are available to the media following practice with out prior authorization from the Athletic Communications Office. the offensive staff conducting interviews on Tuesdays, while the de- Brad Derechailo, Asst. Director/Communications fensive staff meets on Wednesdays. The offensive and defensive co- Email: [email protected] MEDIA CREDENTIALS ordinators will be available at the weekly Monday press conference Office: 732-445-7028 All media credential requests must be submitted via email to cre- in the team meeting room of the Hale Center. [email protected]. Admittance to the HighPoint.com Cell: 732-647-5034 Stadium press box is limited to working media members only. PRACTICE COVERAGE Twitter: @Bradly_D Credential requests must be made formally to the credential email The use of social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or address. Periscopre) is strictly prohibited during practice sessions. Live re- porting is NOT permitted during practice. Live video/audio broad- BIG TEN CONTACTS Requests for game day credentials must be received at least two cast of any kind is also NOT permitted. This includes the use of Adam Augustine, Director/Communications weeks in advance of the date of the contest to provide sufficient social media platforms such as Facebook Live, Instagram, Snapchat Email: [email protected] time for processing and mailing. Media credentials which cannot or Periscope. All reports must be filed at the conclusion of any open be mailed will be left at the West Gate Media Will Call (Media En- media practice windows. Office: 847-696-1010 ext.151 trance) beneath the press box at HighPoint.com Stadium. Cell: 608-215-4391 POST-GAME INTERVIEWS Working space in the HighPoint.com Stadium Press Box is allotted Head coach Chris Ash and select players, following the designated on the following basis: (1) daily newspaper writers covering for cooling off period, will be made available for interviews after each Jason Yellin, Associate Commissioner/ next-day publication covering Rutgers or the current game oppo- game. Following home games, the press conference for coach Ash Communications nent; (2) sports editors of newspapers in New Jersey, New York and will take place in the team meeting room on the second floor of Eastern Pennsylvania; (3) radio personnel for broadcast origina- the Hale Center, which is located on the east side of the stadium Email: [email protected] tions; (4) official school student daily newspaper; (5) approved spe- opposite the press box. With approximately five minutes remaining Office: 847-696-1010 ext.136 cial coverage; (6) press and TV working photographers; (7) weekly in the game, members of the media will be escorted across the field Cell: 630-286-1611 press representatives; non-originating radio representatives of AM towards the Hale Center. The visiting team’s press conference will news stations; and Internet writers for sites affiliated with estab- be held in the linebackers meeting room on the second floor of the lished, nationally-recognized media outlets will be considered on a Hale Center. game-by-game basis as space permits. Visiting freelance and ama- MEDIA AVAILABILITY teur photographers are not eligible for media credentials. WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE Monday, Aug. 27 Live video/audio broadcast of any kind will not be permitted during PHOTOGRAPHERS the weekly press conference. This includes the use of live video fea- 12:15 p.m. – HC Chris Ash Press Conference Sideline photographers and media members must follow NCAA tures on social media platforms such as Facebook Live, Instagram, 12:30 p.m. – DC Jay Niemann guidelines, which prohibit entry to the bench areas. Snapchat, Twitter or Periscope.

12:45 p.m. – OC John McNulty PARKING RUTGERS RADIO NETWORK Media parking is located in the Green Lot, which is located adja- All Rutgers football games will be broadcast over the Rutgers IMG cent to the Indoor Practice Bubble. To enter the Green Lot, take Sports Network to 50,000 watt WOR 710-AM in New York City and Tuesday, Aug. 28 River Road to Sutphen Road. Once on Sutphen, make your first left Central Jersey’s WCTC 1450-AM. Noon – Big Ten teleconference (HC Chris Ash) at Fitch Road and attendants will direct you to the media lot. You should request your parking at the same time you request your Play-by-play announcer Chris Carlin is well known to sports radio 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. – First hour of practice open to the game credential. If time permits, both will be mailed to you. There fans throughout the State of Rutgers. Carlin is in his 18th year with media, with first 30 minutes open for video and is no day-of-game media parking list and therefore members of the the Rutgers Radio Network, including his 15th as the play-by-play media must have a media parking pass in advance of the game. voice of Rutgers football. Carlin, who has nearly 20 years of experi- photos (only during individual periods) ence in radio and television, is the afternoon host on WFAN in New Approximately 6:15 p.m. – post-practice availabili- PRESS BOX SERVICES York City. He began his career as producer with Mike & The Mad Complete NCAA statistics, play-by-play and quote sheets from both Dog on WFAN and later hosted joined SNY hosting “Loud Mouths,” ty (select offensive assistant coaches and offensive teams are all regular services on gameday. Upon your arrival, you “Geico Sportsnite,” as well as New York Mets pregame and post- players) will receive information with a game program, flipcard, updated game shows. stats and game day notes. The press box has wireless internet ac- cess. Login information will be provided on the day of game. Former Rutgers standout quarterback Ray Lucas begins his 10th Wednesday, Aug. 29 season as the color analyst on the Rutgers Radio Network. The sev- PHONES en-year NFL veteran has also been an analyst for SNY on its New No practice access A limited number of courtesy phones are available in the press box York Jets programming since 1996 and won a New York Emmy for Approximately 6:15 p.m. – post-practice availabil- at HighPoint.com Stadium. The phones are all operator-assisted best analyst in 2010 for his work on SNY. ity (select defensive assistant coaches and defen- calls, or third-party billing calls can be made. Should you wish to have a phone line installed at HighPoint.com Stadium, contact Veri- Anthony “Fooch” Fucilli returns for his 15th season as the Rutgers sive players) zon at 1-800-564-9911 or 9922. Radio Network sideline reporter. Fucilli has also worked as a field producer and reporter for MSG Network since 1989. PLAYER INTERVIEWS Thursday, Aug. 30 All player interviews must be arranged through the Athletic Com- Marc Malusis is back for his 10th year as the pre-game and post- No practice access munications Office at least one day (24 hours) in advance. Players game host on the Rutgers Radio Network. The pre-game shows are available in person following practice on Tuesday and Wednes- starts one hour prior to kickoff while the post-game show stays on Approximately 6:15 p.m. post-practice availability day, pending class schedules. the air one hour following the game.

with head coach Chris Ash Please consult with Hasim Phillips regarding availability as it will Former Rutgers defensive lineman Eric LeGrand begins his eighth vary from week to week. A time mutually convenient for the player season on the Rutgers Radio Network. LeGrand will provide insight and commentary on the pre-game show, halftime report and post- Friday, Aug. 31 and media member can be set up by the Athletic Communications Office. During a traditional game week, there will be no player inter- game. No availability views after Wednesday until following the game. CONTACT INFORMATION Rutgers Athletic Communications Saturday, Sept. 1 1 Scarlet Knight Way Piscataway, NJ 08854 Rutgers vs. Texas State – Noon ET (BTN) Main Phone: 732-445-7028 Fax: 732-445-3063 Twitter: @RUAthletics

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2 WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE STAT COMPARISON - 2017 FINAL RUTGERS FOOTBALL REMEMBERS DANNY GAROFALO NCAA Ranking • In July, the Rutgers football family lost a key member with the passing Category RU TXST RU TXST of Danny Garofalo, who was one of the Scarlet Knights’ most loyal fans. Record 4-8 2-10 Danny could be seen at every home game, during practice sessions and Conference 3-6 1-7 at the weekly coaches radio show. Players and coaches would stop when- 3rd Down Conversion .321 .337 117 107 ever they saw Danny around the facility and made sure to greet him with First Downs Defense 243 249 48 55 a smile and a few encouraging words. First Downs Offense 165 231 128 102 • Danny passed on July 12, 2018 after a courageous battle with Duchenne Kickoff Returns 17.41 17.26 123 125 muscular dystrophy. He participated in the coin toss prior to the annual Passes Intercepted 12 0 54 128 Passing Offense 115.6 205.7 124 82 Coach to Cure MD game, which raises awareness for the disease. Passing Yards Allowed 216.8 297.3 55 126 • The 2018 season opener will be dedicated to the legacy of Danny with Passing Yards/Completion 10.27 11.48 127 96 his parents Dan Sr. and Jennifer serving as honorary captains during a Red Zone Defense 0.939 .843 126 73 midfield ceremony. Prior to his passing, Danny created a bucket list and Red Zone Offense 0.800 .757 92 108 continued to check off each item, living by the mantra “Make Every Day Rushing Defense 181.8 141.7 83 40 Count.” The members of the Rutgers football program will continue to Rushing Offense 147.1 134.1 85 101 celebrate his memory and make every day count. Sacks Allowed Per Game 1.50 3.00 29 118 Scoring Defense 28.3 33.6 77 105 Scoring Offense 18.0 17.3 120 122 VERSUS TEXAS STATE Team Passing Efficiency 91.86 120.81 126 100 • Saturday will mark the first meeting on the gridiron between Rutgers Team Passing Efficiency Def. 128.31 155.90 64 119 and Texas State. Team Sacks Per Game 1.33 1.83 112 89 • Texas State will become the program’s 172nd different opponent, as Team Tackles For Loss/Game 4.2 4.7 120 106 the Scarlet Knights are 103-67-1 all-time when playing a team for the first Time of Possession 28:30 29:31 97 77 time. Purdue was the 171st opponent last season. Total Defense 398.6 438.9 72 102 • Rutgers has never played a team currently in the Sun Belt, but did Total Offense 262.7 339.8 128 107 pick up wins against FIU in 2009 (home) and 2010 (away) when the Pan- Turnover Margin -0.42 -1.25 97 116 thers were in the conference. The Scarlet Knights have opposed at least one member in the current configuration of each of the other nine FBS RUTGERS NCAA/BIG TEN RANKINGS - 2017 FINAL leagues. Team Rankings • Rutgers is 2-3 versus teams from the state of Texas, beating Texas Category NCAA/B1G Actual 3rd Down Conversion 117/13 0.321 Southern in 2009 (home) and SMU in 2013 (away), and losing to Houston 4th Down Conversion 125/14 0.286 in 2013 (home) and Texas in 1997 (away) and 1999 (home). Completion Percentage 121/13 0.491 • Texas State offensive coordinator Zak Kuhr was on Chris Ash’s original First Downs Defense 48/8 243 staff in 2016 as the running backs coach. First Downs Offense 128/14 165 Kickoff Returns 123/13 17.41 2017 REVIEW Passes Had Intercepted 69/7 11 • In year two under head coach Chris Ash, the Scarlet Knights doubled Passes Intercepted 54/6 12 Passing Offense 124/14 115.6 their win total from two to four and won three Big Ten games, matching Passing Yards Allowed 55/10 216.8 a the program high since joining the league in 2014. Passing Yards per Completion 127/14 10.27 • The three Big Ten wins (Illinois, Purdue, Maryland) tied for the sec- Red Zone Defense 126/14 0.939 ond-best conference win improvement from 2016, as Michigan State Red Zone Offense 92/11 0.800 finished with six more and Rutgers and Purdue each jumped up three. Rushing Defense 83/11 181.8 • The three Big Ten wins were coming off an 0-9 conference season, as Rushing Offense 85/10 147.1 only six of the previous 30 Big Ten teams since 1960 coming off a winless Sacks Allowed 29/1 1.50 league season won at least three in conference play the next year. Scoring Defense 77/11 28.3 Scoring Offense 120/13 18.0 • Rutgers had 42 players make their debut for the team throughout the Team Passing Efficiency 126/14 91.86 season, including 36 who saw their first collegiate action. A total of 15 Team Passing Efficiency Defense 64/10 128.31 players made their first collegiate start. In addition, 14 true freshmen saw Team Sacks 112/12 1.33 the field, with WR Hunter Hayek, WR Bo Melton, WR Everett Wormley Team Tackles For Loss 120/13 4.2 and TE Travis Vokolek each earning starts. The Scarlet Knights played Time of Possession 97/10 28:30 eight true freshmen in 2016. Total Defense 72/11 398.6 • Rutgers scored 28 touchdowns in 2017, five more than year before, and Total Offense 128/14 262.7 improved its point differential from -21.8 to -10.3. Turnover Margin 97/11 -0.42 • A list of statistical improvements with the change in FBS rank. Player Rankings Fumbles Recovered Category 2017 (FBS Rank) 2016 (FBS Rank) Rank +/- Kemoko Turay 26/4 2 Net Punting 38.77 (43) 32.29 (128) +85 Passes Defended Kickoff Return Defense 18.03 (18) 22.59 (99) +80 Kiy Hester 29/4 1.2 Sacks Allowed 1.50 (29) 2.83 (109) +80 Punting Tackles for Loss Allowed 6.00 (70) 7.75 (119) +49 Ryan Anderson 12/1 44.4 Rushing Defense 181.8 (83) 264.2 (126) +43 Total Tackles Trevor Morris 18/2 9.8 Scoring Defense 28.3 (77) 37.5 (116) +39 Deonte Roberts 43/5 8.7 Passes Intercepted 12 (54) 8 (93) +39 Team Pass Efficiency Defense 128.31 (64) 140.10 (97) +33 Total Defense 398.6 (72) 450.7 (97) +25 Third Down Defense .384 (65) .405 (75) +10

WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL 3 GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE QUICK FACTS STAFF CHANGES RECORD BREAKDOWN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION • John McNulty returns as offensive coor- ...... 2018...... ASH Location...... New Brunswick, N.J. dinator after previously serving on Rutgers’ Overall...... 0-0...... 6-18 Big Ten...... 0-0...... 3-15 Founded...... 1766 staff from 2004-08, earning four bowl trips. Home...... 0-0...... 5-9 Enrollment...... 69,000 He was the offensive coordinator in 2007 Away...... 0-0...... 1-9 President...... Dr. Robert L. Barchi and 2008, piloting one of the most prolific Natural Grass...... 0-0...... 0-2 Director of Athletics...... Patrick Hobbs offenses in Rutgers history in 2007 when the Artificial Turf...... 0-0...... 6-16 Nickname...... Scarlet Knights vs. Ranked Opponent (AP Poll)...... 0-0...... 0-8 Website...... ScarletKnights.com Scarlet Knights became the first program in the FBS to have a 3,000-yard passer (Mike September...... 0-0...... 3-6 STADIUM INFORMATION Teel), 2,000-yard rusher (Ray Rice) and a pair October...... 0-0...... 2-5 Name...... HighPoint.com Stadium of 1,000-yard receivers (Kenny Britt and Ti- November...... 0-0...... 1-7 Location...... Piscataway, N.J. December/January...... 0-0...... 0-0 Capacity...... 52,454 quan Underwood) in the same season. That Surface...... FieldTurf team set the school record for scoring (426), Scoring First...... 0-0...... 3-3 Largest Crowd...... 53,774 first downs (294) and total offense (5,841). Opponent Scoring First...... 0-0...... 3-15 ...... vs. Penn State, 2014 McNulty spent the last nine seasons coach- Leading at Halftime...... 0-0...... 5-1 Trailing at Halftime...... 0-0...... 0-17 PROGRAM HISTORY ing the NFL, including the last two working Tied at Halftime...... 0-0...... 1-0 First Year of Football...... 1869 with the San Diego Chargers’ tight ends. Leading After Third Quarter...... 0-0...... 5-0 All-Time Record...... 649-646-42 • Noah Joseph takes over as co-defensive Trailing After Third Quarter...... 0-0...... 1-17 All-Time Bowl Record...... 6-4 coordinator working with the safeties after Tied After Third Quarter...... 0-0...... 0-1 All-Americans...... 70 coaching the last four seasons at Indiana. He College Football Hall of Famers...... 6 Score < 20 Points...... 0-0...... 1-16 graduated from the same college, Drake, as Score 20+ Points...... 0-0...... 5-2 TEAM INFORMATION head coach Chris Ash. Score 30+ Points...... 0-0...... 5-1 Offense...... Multiple • Corey Brown, who was teammates with Score 40+ Points...... 0-0...... 2-0 Defense...... 4-3 Opponent Scores < 20 Points...... 0-0...... 3-2 offensive line coach AJ Blazek at Iowa in Opponent Scores 20+ Points...... 0-0...... 3-16 1999, leads the defensive line after holding Opponent Scores 30+ Points...... 0-0...... 0-14 “WAR BEFORE THE SHORE” the same title at Miami (Ohio) for the previ- Opponent Scores 40+ Points...... 0-0...... 0-7 ous four years. He was a graduate assistant • Coined “War Before the Shore” in honor Gain < 20 First Downs...... 0-0...... 3-13 of the New Jersey tradition to head to the at Notre Dame when the Fighting Irish ad- Gain 20+ First Downs...... 0-0...... 3-5 shore for the final weekend of summer, the vanced to the BCS National Championship Opponent Gains < 20 First Downs...... 0-0...... 3-8 Scarlet Knights welcome Texas State to Pis- Game following the 2012 season. Opponent Gains 20+ First Downs...... 0-0...... 3-10 • Nunzio Campanile takes over the running cataway. In addition to a Block R sandcastle More Rushing Yards Than Opponent...... 0-0...... 4-4 and boats located throughout the stadium, backs room after serving as head coach for Fewer Rushing Yards Than Opponent...... 0-0...... 2-13 there will be many other fan-friendly promo- Bergen Catholic High School the last eight Same Rushing Yards as Opponent...... 0-0...... 0-1 tions such as an exclusive tank top giveaway years. The Crusaders capped off the 2017 Rush For < 100 Yards...... 0-0...... 0-8 season by capturing the Non-Public, Group Rush For 100+ Yards...... 0-0...... 6-10 for students while supplies last. The game is Opponent Rushes For < 100 Yards...... 0-0...... 2-3 presented by PNC Bank. 4 title. Opponent Rushes For 100+ Yards...... 0-0...... 4-15 • Lester Erb moves from running backs to More Passing Yards Than Opponent...... 0-0...... 3-5 CAPTAINS wide receivers, a position group he last coached in 2016 at Nevada. Fewer Passing Yards Than Opponent...... 0-0...... 3-13 • Rutgers has six captains for the second Pass For < 200 Yards...... 0-0...... 6-15 time in program history (2008). LB Deonte • Cory Robinson joins the staff as the corner- Pass For 200+ Yards...... 0-0...... 0-3 Roberts is a two-time captain and is joined backs coach after one season at Temple. The Opponent Passes For < 200 Yards...... 0-0...... 4-8 by OL Tariq Cole, DB Saquan Hampton, OL Owls finished first in the American Athletic Opponent Passes For 200+ Yards...... 0-0...... 2-10 Conference in pass defense (206.8) in 2017. Jonah Jackson, QB Giovanni Rescigno and DB More Total Yards Than Opponent...... 0-0...... 2-2 Isaiah Wharton. • Toby Neinas was hired as the 10th assis- Fewer Total Yards Than Opponent...... 0-0...... 4-16 • The group has a combined 164 games of tant, working with the outside linebackers Gain < 300 Total Yards...... 0-0...... 1-11 experience with 116 starts. and specialists. He is in his third season at Gain 300+ Total Yards...... 0-0...... 5-7 Rutgers after previously serving as the direc- Opponent Gains < 300 Total Yards...... 0-0...... 2-0 • Jackson is the only junior of the six. Opponent Gains 300+ Total Yards...... 0-0...... 4-18 tor of player personnel. He has over 20 years SCHEDULE of coaching experience, most recently as the Commit No Turnovers...... 0-0...... 1-3 • Rutgers has seven home games for the special teams coordinator at Colorado from Commit < 3 Turnovers...... 0-0...... 4-11 2013-15. Commit 3+ Turnovers...... 0-0...... 1-4 fourth-straight season. Force < 3 Turnovers...... 0-0...... 4-17 • Rutgers has 12 FBS opponents on its reg- Force 3+ Turnovers...... 0-0...... 2-1 ular season schedule for the first time since ACADEMIC SUCCESS • Rutgers returns 14 student-athletes who Commit < 6 Penalties...... 0-0...... 2-10 2003. Commit 6+ Penalties...... 0-0...... 4-8 • Rutgers is set to play all five Big Ten pro- earned a spot on the Academic All-Big Ten grams listed in the preseason AP poll: at No. list (3.0 GPA or higher) last season: RB Max Lead Time of Possession...... 0-0...... 1-8 4 Wisconsin, at No. 5 Ohio State, No. 10 Penn Anthony, DB Jelani Ray Garvin, TE Nakia Grif- Trail Time of Possession...... 0-0...... 5-10 State, at No. 11 Michigan State and No. 14 fin-Stewart, PK Gavin Haggerty, OL Zack Hee- man, WR Mohamed Jabbie, OL Nick Krimin, Games Decided by 7 Points or Less...... 0-0...... 2-4 Michigan. With the exception of next week Games Decided by 14 Points or More...... 0-0...... 2-13 at Ohio State, the Scarlet Knights will play the OL Mike Lonsdorf, LB Tyreek Maddox-Wil- other four consecutively in November. liams, OL Michael Maietti, OL Jim Onulak, OL Temperature 85+ Degrees...... 0-0...... 1-1 Temperature 60-85 Degrees...... 0-0...... 4-7 • Rutgers plays its first eight games without Kamaal Seymour, DB Lawrence Stevens and DL Julius Turner. Temperature 40-59+ Degrees...... 0-0...... 1-9 a bye. Temperature < 40 Degrees...... 0-0...... 0-1 • OL Zack Heeman was also recognized as a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar with a GPA of at least 3.7 during the academic year. 4 WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE SINGLE-GAME RECORDS • Rutgers has five graduate students on its NFL KNIGHTS RUSHING roster: OL Zack Heeman (Rutgers), RB Jona- Name Team Pos. Yards (Team: 591 vs. Stevens - 11/21/1914) than Hilliman (Boston College), P Nick John- 1. Ray Rice vs. Ball State (1/5/2008) 280 Carlton Agudosi Arizona Cardinals WR Attempts (Team: 83 vs. NYU - 10/13/1952) ston (Toledo), QB Rob Nittolo (Southern Michael Burton Chicago Bears FB 1. Savon Huggins at Cincinnati (11/17/2012) 41 Connecticut State) and DL Muhammad Wain- Leonte Carroo Miami Dolphins WR Jawan Jamison at USF (9/13/2012) 41 wright (Georgetown). Touchdowns (Team: 12 vs. RPI - 10/9/1915) Marcus Cooper Chicago Bears CB 1. “JJ” Jennings at Princeton (9/29/1973) 5 Andrew DePaola Oakland Raiders LS Howard Talman vs. RPI (10/9/1915) 5 PRESEASON HONORS Longest Rushing Play From Scrimmage • OL Zack Heeman represents Rutgers as a Gus Edwards Baltimore Ravens RB 1. Mohamed Sanu vs. Tulane (10/2/10) 91 nominee for the 2018 Allstate AFCA Good Jonathan Freeny Detroit Lions LB RECEIVING Works Team. Considered one of the most Janarion Grant Baltimore Ravens WR Yards prestigious off-the-field accolades in college Duron Harmon New England Patriots DB 1. Tiquan Underwood vs. Buffalo (8/30/2007) 248 football, the honor is merited through a com- Receptions Clark Harris Cincinnati Bengals LS 1. Mohamed Sanu vs. Ohio (9/24/2011) 16 mitment to community service. George Johnson New Orleans Saints DE • TE Jerome Washington is a member of the Touchdowns Kaleb Johnson Minnesota Vikings OL 1. Mark Harrison at Cincinnati (11/20/2010) 4 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List. Chris Brantley vs. Virginia Tech (10/31/1992) 4 The award is presented annually to the most Sebastian Joseph-Day Los Angeles Rams DT Longest Reception Tyler Kroft Cincinnati Bengals TE 1. George Carter at Temple (11/5/1977) 95 outstanding collegiate tight end. Steve Longa Detroit Lions LB PASSING COLLEGE FOOTBALL 150 IN 2019 Robert Martin New York Giants RB Yards (Team: 447 vs. Louisville - 12/4/2008) 1. Mike Teel vs. Louisville (12/4/2008) 447 • College football, one of America’s most Devin McCourty New England Patriots DB Attempts (Team: 57, three times, last at Syracuse (10/1/2011) beloved and popular institutions, is getting Jason McCourty New England Patriots CB 1. Ryan Hart at Pittsburgh (10/23/2004) 57 ready to celebrate a big birthday. And it plans Andre Patton Los Angeles Chargers WR Completions (Team: 35 vs. Vanderbilt - 9/17/1988 & vs. West Virginia (10/30/2004) to do so in style. A group of college football 1. Ryan Hart vs. West Virginia (10/30/2004) 35 Logan Ryan Tennessee Titans CB leaders announced plans to launch a na- Scott Erney vs. Vanderbilt (9/17/1988) 35 Mohamed Sanu Atlanta Falcons WR Touchdowns (Team: 7 vs. Louisville - 12/4/2008) tionwide celebration to commemorate the 1. Mike Teel vs. Louisville (12/4/2008) 7 game’s 150th anniversary. Kemoko Turay Indianapolis Colts DE/LB Longest Completion Tim Wright Kansas City Chiefs TE 1. Bert Kosup at Temple (11/5/1977) 95 • “Rutgers is where it all started. We are the Birthplace of College Football, a game that DEFENSE has meant so much to so many,” said Rutgers Total Tackles Giovanni Rescigno 1. Tyronne Stowe vs. West Virginia (11/8/1986) 27 Athletic Director, Pat Hobbs. “I am honored • Has 16 games of experience with 12 career Sacks to join my colleagues on this Committee in starts overall. 1. Mike Pellowski at Lafayette (9/20/1969) 4 planning the nationwide celebration.” • Started each of the three Big Ten wins last Interceptions • The commemoration will be celebrated at 1. Malik Jackson vs. Virginia Tech (10/31/1992) 3 season (Illinois, Purdue, Maryland). Tony Pawlik vs. Lafayette (10/13/1973) 3 all divisions of intercollegiate football during • Has thrown just one interception in his last Larry Clymer vs. Colgate (11/21/1970) 3 the 2019 season, with a focus on November 155 passing attempts dating back to 2016 (10 John Pollock vs. Colgate (11/23/1968) 3 6, and culminating with the College Football games), a Hail Mary on the final play of the Sam Mudie at Colgate (11/18/1961) 3 Playoff National Championship in January Longest Interception Return first half versus Maryland. 1. Mike Wittpen vs. Stevens (TD, 11/20/1915) 98 2020. • Threw for a season-high 107 passing yards Longest Fumble Return in the victory over Maryland last season, in- 1. Paul Rivers vs. Pittsburgh, 10/28/1995 100 OFFENSE cluding a go-ahead 23-yard touchdown pass SPECIAL TEAMS • Under John McNulty, the Scarlet Knights to Gus Edwards in the fourth quarter. Longest Field Goal employ a pro-style scheme with multiple • Started the last five games of the 2016 sea- 1. John Benestad vs. West Virginia (11/10/1990) 55 looks. son. Had three games with at least 200 pass- Field Goal Attempts 1. San San Te at Syracuse (10/1/2011) 7 • Rutgers scored 19 rushing touchdowns last ing yards. Jeremy Ito at Illinois (9/3/2005) 7 season aftertotaling eight in 2016. • Threw for a career-best 258 yards versus Jeremy Ito vs. Michigan State (9/4/2004) 7 • Rutgers permitted 18 sacks last season Indiana in 2016 with one passing and one Field Goals Converted (1.50 per game), tied for fewest in the Big Ten 1. Tom Angstadt vs. Cincinnati (9/29/1984) 5 rushing score. Extra Point Attempts and at 29th-best in the country. Opponents • Made first career start at Minnesota and 1. Howard Talman vs. RPI (10/9/1915) 14 had one or less sacks in nine of the 12 games. went 22-for-38 with 220 passing yards and Extra Points Converted • Rutgers had 22 passing plays and 10 runs of three touchdowns. It was the most passing 1. Howard Talman vs. RPI (10/9/1915) 12 at least 20 yards in 2017. Longest Punt yards by a RU quarterback in their first career 1. Joe Radigan vs. Illinois (9/9/2006) 78 start since Chas Dodd had 322 versus Con- Longest Punt Return Quarterbacks necticut in 2010. 1. Tony Pawlik at Princeton (TD, 9/28/1974) 94 Johnathan Lewis • Ran for a 42-yard touchdown on first colle- Longest Kickoff Return • Played in seven games off the bench as a 1. Janarion Grant vs. Washington State (9/12/2015) 100 giate carry versus Howard. Janarion Grant at Fresno State (8/27/2013) 100 true freshman and completed 14 passes on Nate Jones at Syracuse (10/26/2002) 100 the season for 167 yards and two touch- Artur Sitkowski Nate Jones at #11 Tennessee (9/28/2002) 100 downs. • Set to become the first Rutgers true fresh- TOTAL OFFENSE • Named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week man to start the season opener since Ryan Total Offense (Team: 781 vs. Colgate - 11/23/1974) on Sept. 18, 2017 after scoring four rushing Cubit in 2001. The last true freshman to 1. Mike Teel vs. Louisville (12/4/2008) 447 touchdowns, the most by a Rutgers quarter- Scoring (Team: 96 vs. RPI - 10/9/1915) start any game behind center for the Scarlet 1. Howard Talman vs. RPI (10/9/2015) 48 back in a game in program history, against Knights was Gary Nova in an overtime win Total All-Purpose Yardage Morgan State and adding an 18-yard touch- over USF on Nov. 5, 2011. Overall, the Scarlet 1. Janarion Grant vs. Washington State (9/12/2015) 337 down pass on first career attempt to finish Knights have started 10 true freshman quar- with five touchdowns accounted for. terbacks since 1945. WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL 5 GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE • Joined the program in January and partici- 9/7/2009...... Domenic Natale • Named Third Team All-ACC as a freshman in pated in spring practice. Threw for 280 yards Cincinnati...... 8-12-108-3 2014 after picking up 860 rushing yards and and three touchdowns on 11 completions in 10/15/2005...... Mike Teel 13 rushing touchdowns. the Scarlet-White game. at Syracuse...... 13-27-203-2 • Graduated from Boston College and en- • Originally from Old Bridge, N.J., and played rolled at Rutgers in January. for Old Bridge High School for three seasons, 11/2/2002...... Ryan Hart earning All-GMC Red Division by NJ.com No. 1 Miami...... 9-23-110-0 Wide Receivers and Gannett NJ in 2016, before attending 9/7/2002...... Ted Trump Bo Melton IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., as a sen- Buffalo...... 16-38-166-1 • Played in all 12 games as a true freshman ior. Helped the team to a 9-0 record in 2017 with four starts. 8/30/2001...... Ryan Cubit by finishing 45-of-79 for 370 yards and two • Became only the sixth true freshman to at Buffalo...... 11-23-157-2 touchdowns. start the season opener on offense or - de • Teammates at IMG Academy with Zack An- 11/6/1999...... Chad Schwenk fense since 2002. nexstad, who was also named the starter as Navy...... 17-32-149-0 • Had a season-best 48-yard reception a true freshman at Minnesota. 10/18/1997...... Mike McMahon against Morgan State. • A four-star recruit and rated the nation’s at Army...... 26-42-386-1 No. 9 pro-style quarterback by ESPN.com. Tight Ends 9/20/1997...... Brendan Edmonds Jerome Washington Boston College...... 10-18-95-1 Rutgers True Freshmen Starting QBs • Led the team with 28 receptions and 282 (Since WWII) 8/30/1997...... Mike Jones receiving yards last season (10.1 average), Year...... Name...... Debut Opponent Virginia Tech...... 9-25-73-0 picking up one touchdown and 13 first ...... Cmp-Att-Yds-TD 11/9/1996...... Ralph Sacca downs. 1945.... Frank Burns...... Swarthmore* . West Virginia...... 10-28-101-2 • Collected first career touchdown reception ...... 7-15-118-0 against Morgan State. 1981 .... Jacque LaPrairie..... at Boston College 9/12/1996...... Mike Stephans • Earned the top spot on SportsCenter Top ...... 2-16-38-0 No. 10 Miami...... 9-26-71-0 Ten Plays after an acrobatic catch at Nebras- 1982 .... Eric Hochberg...... at Auburn 8/31/1996...... Corey Valentine ka...... 16-30-148-0 Villanova...... 4-11-31-0 • Had a team-high six receptions in Rutgers 1997.... Mike McMahon...... at Army debut against Washington. It was the most 10/8/1994...... Robert Higgins ...... 26-42-386-1 catches by an RU tight end in a game since Army...... 12-19-139-2 1999.... Chad Schwenk...... Navy Tyler Kroft had eight at Maryland in 2014...... 17-32-149-0 10/3/1992...... Ray Lucas • A member of the John Mackey Award Pre- 2001.... Ryan Cubit...... at Buffalo* No. 8 Penn State...... 12-21-123-0 season Watch List...... 11-23-157-2 9/5/1992...... Bryan Fortay 2002.... Ryan Hart...... No. 1 Miami at Boston College...... 19-41-175-3 DEFENSE ...... 9-23-110-0 • Rutgers held opponents to 68-of-177 (38 10/20/1990...... Derek McCord 2009.... Tom Savage...... Howard percent) on third downs last season. at Syracuse...... 6-20-43-0 ...... 8-13-223-2 • Rutgers had 12 interceptions after having 2010.... Chas Dodd...... Connecticut 10/13/1990...... Bill Chesna eight in 2016. Nine of the interceptions were ...... 18-29-322-2 at Pittsburgh...... 11-18-122-0 in league play. 2011.... Gary Nova...... Pittsburgh 9/8/1990...... Tom Tarver • The team had a season-high 11 pass break- ...... 11-24-174-2 Kentucky...... 9-15-172-2 ups versus Purdue and had 57 for the season * - season opener after totaling 42 in 2016. Running Backs • Rutgers allowed 4.6 yards per rush in 2017 Rutgers Starting Quarterback Debuts Raheem Blackshear compared to 5.7 the season before. (Since 1990 with Cmp-Att-Yds-TD) • Averaged 6.1 yards per carry as a true fresh- • Rutgers implements the rugby-style tack- 9/1/2017...... Kyle Bolin man with 238 rushing yards on 39 carries. ling technique. vs. No. 16 Washington...... 24-32-178-2 • Added seven receptions for 133 yards, with • Rutgers had two players drafted from the 10/22/2016...... Giovanni Rescigno five catches picking up a first down. defensive line in April, Kemoko Turay (second at Minnesota...... 22-38-220-3 • Scored five total touchdowns (three rush- round, Indianapolis Colts) and Sebastian Jo- ing, two receiving). Had two rushing scores seph (sixth round, Los Angeles Rams). 9/12/2015...... Chris Laviano against Morgan State and one at Illinois. • Rutgers has had a player reach 100 tackles Washington State...... 23-29-204-1 • Totaled 334 kickoff return yards, ranked in each season since 2010. 9/5/2015...... Hayden Rettig ninth in the Big Ten, to finish with 705 all-pur- Norfolk State...... 9-11-110-1 pose yards, second-most on the team. Defensive Line Jon Bateky 10/8/2011...... Gary Nova • Owns 52 tackles with eight for a loss (two Pittsburgh...... 11-24-174-2 Jonathan Hilliman • Played in 42 games for Boston College with sacks) and three passes batted down in 32 11/20/2010...... Mohamed Sanu 29 starts. career games. at Cincinnati...... 2-3-65-1 • Left Boston College ranked 12th in program 10/8/2010...... Chas Dodd history with 2,238 rushing yards, seventh Kevin Wilkins Connecticut...... 18-29-322-2 with 612 rushing attempts, seventh with 26 • Leads the active roster with 12 career tack- rushing touchdowns and eighth with 28 total les-for-loss. Has 76 tackles overall. 9/12/2009...... Tom Savage • One of four players on the team that has Howard...... 8-13-223-2 touchdowns. • Had seven 100-yard rushing games with played in all 36 games since the beginning of the Eagles. 2015 season. 6 WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE • Owns three passes batted down and one Blessuan Austin • Sebastian Joseph had the first one in 2017 interception. • Suffered a season-ending injury in the Big by denying an Eastern Michigan field goal in Ten opener at Nebraska last season. the fourth quarter. It was the 20th field goal Linebackers • Named honorable mention All-Big Ten by blocked since 2009 and third in the last six Trevor Morris the media in 2016. games dating back to 2016. • Finished second in the Big Ten and 18th • Has 22 career passes defended in 26 games. • The Scarlet Knights have blocked multiple nationally with 9.8 tackles per game last sea- kicks every year since 2007. son. Is the league’s leading returning tackler. Saquan Hampton • Rutgers finished fourth in the Big Ten and • Had 118 tackles last season with 100 • Owns 112 career tackles in 27 games ranked No. 18 in the nation in kickoff return against the run. played with eight passes defended (two in- defense (18.03). The unit forced the oppo- • Named honorable mention All-Big Ten in terceptions). nent to start at the 20-yard line or worse 14- the media vote. of-31 times, being second in the league with • Picked up 100 tackles in each of the past Damon Hayes a net average of 42.9. two seasons. Looking to join Tyronne Stowe • Transitioned to safety from cornerback dur- (four) and Steve Longa (three) in program his- ing spring practice. Justin Davidovicz tory with three seasons of triple-digit stops. • Tied for the team lead with 10 pass break- • Picked up 14 touchbacks overall on 46 kick- • Owns 10 games with 10 or more tackles. ups last season. Tied for 10th in the Big Ten offs last year. • Has led or tied for team lead in tackles in a with 0.9 passes defended per game. • Opponents averaged starting at their own game nine times during career. • Named honorable mention All-Big Ten in 22 following Rutgers kickoffs. • Leads the active roster with 226 career the media vote. tackles. Needs 86 tackles to join program • Had an interception versus Purdue. Had a LIFE BEYOND THE GAME top-10 list. 55-yard pick-six at Minnesota in 2016. • Rutgers head coach Chris Ash instituted the • One of four players on the team that has “Life Beyond the Game” program, designed played in all 36 games since the beginning of Kiy Hester at preparing football players for their careers 2015 season. • Has 22 career passes defended (18 pass after their college playing days have ended. breakups, four interceptions). “The percentage of our guys going to the NFL Deonte Roberts • Ranked fourth in the Big Ten and 29th na- is very small,” said Ash. “Even if you do go • Second on the team with 104 tackles last tionally in passes defended per game (1.2). to the NFL, your lifespan there could be very season, with 79 against the run. • Named honorable mention All-Big Ten in short and then what are you going to do for • The 8.7 tackles per game ranked fifth in the both the coaches’ and media vote. the rest of your life? Universities have pro- Big Ten and 43rd nationally. • Had two interception returns for touch- grams set up to help the general students • Has led or tied for team lead in tackles in a downs in 2017: 52 yards vs. Maryland, 33 population with alumni, but I think it’s our game eight times during career. yards at Nebraska. obligation to help student-athletes in their • Owns five games with 10 or more tackles. life after football.’’ • Has 210 career tackles. Isaiah Wharton • Voted a team captain for the second time. • Owns 24 career pass breakups to lead the THE HUNT • One of four players on the team that has active roster. • Throughout the Rutgers football facilities played in all 36 games since the beginning of • Has four career games with multiple pass are signs that read “The Hunt.” “’The Hunt’ 2015 season. deflections, with a high of four against Mar- is really the theme of the team,” said Ash. yland in 2015. “We’re basically chasing the other teams in Secondary • One of four players on the team that has the Big Ten. We can’t make any secret about • Blessuan Austin (25), Damon Hayes (9), played in all 36 games since the beginning of that. To chase them, we gotta go hunt every Saquan Hampton (15), Kiy Hester (20) and 2015 season. Has started each game. single day. Whether it’s in the weight room, Isaiah Wharton (36) have a combined 105 out in the indoor (bubble) with our special starts in the defensive backfield. SPECIAL TEAMS workouts or in practice.’’ • According to @RFootball, Blessuan Austin • Since 2009, Rutgers has blocked 49 kicks and Isaiah Wharton’s combined 61 career (field goals & punts) on special teams, the -RU- starts are the most by any cornerback tan- most by any team in the NCAA during that dem in the nation. span. • Hunter Hayek blocked a punt in the second quarter versus Morgan State. It was the 23rd rejected punt since 2009.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Tariq Cole...... Tar-eek Tijaun Mason...... tee-juan COACHING STAFF Justin Davidovicz...... da-vid-uh-vitz Chike Nwankwo...... chee-ke / silent N Vince Okruch...... O-crew Jaohne Duggan...... jay-own / doo-gan Raiqwon O’Neal...... ray - quon AJ Blazek...... blah - zek Olakunle Fatukasi.... oh-la-koon-le / fah-too-kah-see Willington Previlon...... PREV-ih-lahn Nakia Griffin-Stewart...... nuh-KEE-uh Giovanni Rescigno...... Reh-sheen-yo PLAYERS Saquan Hampton...... Say-quan Deonte Roberts...... dee-ahn-tay Kessawn Abraham...... kuh sawn Mohamed Jabbie...... job-ee Kamaal Seymour...... kuh-MALL Blessuan Austin...... BLESS-awn Shameen Jones...... Sha-meen Charles Snorweah...... snore-way Jon Bateky...... Ba-te-key Jamree Kromah...... crow-muh Zach Venesky...... vuh-NESS-key Micah Clark...... my-cuh Elorm Lumor...... elum / lu-more WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL 7 GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE 2018 RUTGERS DEPTH CHART OFFENSE DEFENSE

LT 65 Tariq Cole...... 5th-Sr., 6-6, 317 DE 99 Kevin Wilkins...... 5th-Sr., 6-2, 304 71 Raiqwon O’Neal...... Fr., 6-4, 300 97 Mike Tverdov...... R-Fr., 6-4, 255

LG 61 Mike Lonsdorf...... So., 6-6, 302 NT 50 Julius Turner...... So., 6-0, 282 77 Sam Vretman...... So., 6-6, 305 57 Jaohne Duggan...... R-Fr., 6-1, 292

C 55 Michael Maietti...... So., 6-1, 292 DT 95 Jon Bateky...... Sr., 6-3, 298 74 Sam Howson...... So., 6-4, 292 96 Willington Previlon...... Jr., 6-5, 295

RG 73 Jonah Jackson...... Jr., 6-4, 305 DE 7 Elorm Lumor...... So., 6-3, 246 66 Nick Krimin...... So., 6-5, 308 91 Tijaun Mason...... R-Fr., 6-5, 230

RT 54 Kamaal Seymour...... Jr., 6-6, 309 LB 44 Tyreek Maddox-Williams...... So., 6-0, 220 79 Zack Heeman...... 5th-Sr., 6-7, 310 3 Olakunle Fatukasi...... So., 6-1, 228

QB 8 Artur Sitkowski...... Fr., 6-5, 224 LB 6 Deonte Roberts...... Sr., 6-1, 235 17 Giovanni Rescigno...... OR...... 5th-Sr., 6-3, 229 56 Rashawn Battle...... So., 6-1, 232 11 Johnathan Lewis...... So., 6-3, 237 LB 5 Trevor Morris...... Sr., 6-1, 228 RB 2 Raheem Blackshear...... So., 5-9, 192 8 Tyshon Fogg...... So., 6-1, 240 23 Jonathan Hilliman...... 5th-Sr., 6-0, 225 CB 11 Isaiah Wharton...... 5th-Sr., 6-1, 203 TE 88 Jerome Washington...... Sr., 6-4, 256 2 Avery Young...... Fr., 6-0, 193 89 Travis Vokolek...... So., 6-6, 250 FS 9 Saquan Hampton...... 5th-Sr., 6-1, 209 WR 18 Bo Melton...... So., 5-11, 192 21 Tim Barrow...... R-Fr., 5-11, 188 14 Everett Wormley...... So., 6-0, 198 SS 22 Damon Hayes...... Jr., 6-1, 202 WR 7 Hunter Hayek...... So., 5-9, 180 23 Kiy Hester...... 5th-Sr., 6-0, 208 21 Eddie Lewis...... Fr., 6-0, 182 CB 1 Blessuan Austin...... Sr., 6-1, 195 WR 15 Shameen Jones...... R-Fr., 6-1, 185 4 Tre Avery...... So., 5-10, 181 6 Mohamed Jabbie...... So., 5-11, 197

SPECIALISTS K 95 Justin Davidovicz...... So., 5-9, 180 H 84 Cole Murphy...... Jr., 6-1, 198 99 Gavin Haggerty...... Jr., 5-8, 170 94 Adam Korsak...... So., 6-1, 193

P 94 Adam Korsak...... So., 6-1, 193 KR 4 Tre Avery...... So., 5-10, 181 92 Nick Johnston...... Sr., 5-10, 189 2 Raheem Blackshear...... So., 5-9, 192

LS 47 Billy Taylor...... So., 6-1, 230 PR 2 Raheem Blackshear...... So., 5-9, 192 62 Matthew Sportelli...... So., 6-1, 262 2 Avery Young...... Fr., 6-0, 193

8 WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE MISCELLANEOUS THE LAST TIME 300+ all-purpose yards 337 - Janarion Grant vs. Washington State, 9/12/15 Rutgers Kickoff and punt return for TD in same game Janarion Grant vs. Washington State, 9/12/15 RUSHING 3 rushing TDs & 3 receiving TDs in same game Robert Martin (Rushing), 30-39 attempts 31 - Justin Goodwin vs. Houston, 10/26/13 Leonte Carroo (Receiving) at Indiana, 10/17/15 40+ attempts 41 - Savon Huggins at Cincinnati, 11/17/12 Game-winning field goal 26 yards, Kyle Federico at Indiana, 10/17/15 200+ yards 202 - Josh Hicks vs. North Carolina, 12/26/14 Blocked a punt Hunter Hayek vs. Morgan State, 9/16/17 4 TDs Johnathan Lewis vs. Morgan State, 9/16/17 Blocked a field goal Sebastian Joseph vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/9/17 3 TDs Paul James at Army, 11/21/15 Blocked two (or more) kicks Sebastian Joseph (field goal), Isaiah Wharton (field goal) Two 100-yard performances (same game) 113 - Josh Hicks vs. Kansas, 9/26/15 vs. Indiana, 11/5/16 102 - Robert Martin vs. Kansas, 9/26/15 Two-point conversion Chris Laviano to Leonte Carroo vs. Washington State, 9/12/15 Four consecutive 100 yard games (same season) Jawan Jamison Recovered on-side kick Lawrence Stevens at Penn State, 11/11/17 112 at Tulane, 9/1/12; 110 vs. Howard, 9/8/12; 151 at USF, 9/13/12; 118 at Arkansas, 9/22/12 Opponents PASSING RUSHING 30-39 attempts 37 - Kyle Bolin vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/9/17 30+ attempts 32 - Tevin Coleman, Indiana, 11/15/14 40-49 attempts 40 - Chris Laviano at Washington, 9/3/16 300+ yards 307 - Tevin Coleman, Indiana, 11/15/14 50+ attempts 52 - Mike Teel vs. Connecticut, 11/3/07 200-299 yards 225 - Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska, 10/25/14 20-29 completions 24 - Kyle Bolin vs. Washington, 9/1/17 4 TDs Isaiah Pead, Cincinnati, 11/20/10 30-39 completions 32 - Mike Teel vs. Connecticut, 11/3/07 3 TDs Mike Weber, Ohio State, 9/30/17 300-399 yards 344 - Chris Laviano vs. Maryland, 11/28/15 Two 100-yard performances (same game) 149 - Morgan Ellison, Indiana, 11/18/17 400+ yards 404 - Gary Nova vs. Michigan, 10/4/14 104 - Cole Gest, Indiana, 11/18/17 3 TDs Giovanni Rescigno at Minnesota, 10/22/16 Three 100-yard performances (same game) 127 - Demetrius Perry, Army, 10/12/96 4 TDs Chris Laviano vs. Maryland, 11/28/15 126 - Adam Thompson, Army, 10/12/96 5 TDs Gary Nova at Fresno State, 8/29/13 117 - Paul Hewitt, Army, 10/12/96 6 TDs Mike Teel at Pittsburgh, 10/25/08 7 TDs Mike Teel vs. Louisville, 12/4/08 PASSING 4 interceptions Gary Nova at Louisville, 10/10/13 30-39 attempts 31 - Brian Lewerke, Michigan State, 11/25/17 5+ interceptions 5 - Gary Nova vs. Penn State, 9/13/14 40-49 attempts 40 - Richard Lagow, Indiana, 11/5/16 50-59 attempts 56 - Connor Halliday, Washington State, 8/28/14 RECEIVING 60+ attempts 66 - Luke Falk, Washington State, 9/12/15 10+ receptions 13 - Mohamed Sanu at Army, 11/12/11 20-29 completions 21 - Brian Lewerke, Michigan State, 11/25/17 150-199 yards 183 - Leonte Carroo vs. Maryland, 11/28/15 30-39 completions 32 - Nate Sudfeld, Indiana, 10/17/15 200+ yards 240 - Mark Harrison at Cincinnati, 11/20/10 40+ completions 47 - Luke Falk, Washington State, 9/12/15 3 TDs Leonte Carroo at Indiana, 10/17/15 300-399 yards 394 - Richard Lagow, Indiana, 11/5/16 Two 100-yard performances (same game) 223 - Brandon Coleman at Connecticut, 11/26/11 400+ yards 464 - Nate Sudfeld, Indiana, 10/17/15 133 - Mohamed Sanu at Connecticut, 11/26/11 3 TDs J.T. Barrett, Ohio State, 9/30/17 Three 100-yard performances (same game) 105 - Janarion Grant at Maryland, 11/29/14 4 TDs J.T. Barrett, Ohio State, 10/1/16 104 - Leonte Carroo at Maryland, 11/29/14 5 TDs Connor Halliday, Washington State, 8/28/14 101 - Andre Patton at Maryland, 11/29/14 6 TDs Ricky Santos, New Hampshire, 9/11/04 7 TDs Pete Gonzalez, Pittsburgh, 10/25/97 TOTAL OFFENSE 4 interceptions Chandler Whitmer, Connecticut, 10/6/12 400+ yards 409 - Gary Nova vs. Michigan, 10/4/14 5+ interceptions 5 - Clint Park, Villanova, 8/31/96 300-399 yards 344 - Chris Laviano vs. Maryland, 11/28/15 RECEIVING FIELD GOALS 10+ receptions 10 - Aaron Burbridge, Michigan State, 10/10/15 50 yards 50 - Andrew Harte vs. Maryland, 11/4/17 200+ yards 217 - Jeremy Johnson, SMU, 10/5/13 4 FG made 4 - San San Te at Syracuse, 10/1/11 175-200 yards 183 - Joshua Tinch, Louisville, 11/11/05 5 FG made 5 - Tom Angstadt vs. Cincinnati, 9/29/84 150-174 yards 156 - Aaron Burbridge, Michigan State, 10/10/15 6 FG attempted 7 - Jeremy Ito vs. Illinois, 9/3/05 140-149 yards 146 - Gabe Marks, Washington State, 9/12/15 130-139 yards 139 - Jon Baldwin, Pittsburgh, 10/23/10 TOUCHDOWN RETURNS (YARDAGE) 3 TDs Mekale McKay, Cincinnati, 11/16/13 Kickoff 84 - Janarion Grant vs. Howard, 9/10/16 4 TDs Billy Davis, Pittsburgh, 11/19/94 Punt 69 - Janarion Grant vs. New Mexico, 9/17/16 Interception 52 - Kiy Hester vs. Maryland, 11/4/17 TOTAL OFFENSE Fumble 75 - Darnell Davis vs. Indiana, 11/5/16 500+ yards 507 - Luke Falk, Washington State, 9/12/15 Blocked Field Goal 88 - Brandon Haw vs. Navy, 9/27/03 400-499 yards 456 - Nate Sudfeld, Indiana, 10/17/15 Blocked Punt 0 - Andre Patton at UCF, 11/21/13 300-399 yards 364 - J.T. Barrett, Ohio State, 9/30/17 Two TD returns by same player Janarion Grant vs. Washington State, 9/12/15 100 - Kick Return & 55 - Punt Return FIELD GOALS 50+ yards 50 - Brad Craddock, Maryland, 11/29/14 RUN/PASS DISTANCE 5+ FG attempts 6 - Kyle Brindza, Notre Dame, 12/28/13 90+ run 91 - Mohamed Sanu vs. Tulane, 10/2/10 4 FG made 4 - Matt Coghlin, Michigan State, 11/27/17 80-89 run 80 - Robert Martin vs. New Mexico, 9/17/16 70-79 run 74 - Gus Edwards vs. Purdue, 10/21/17 TOUCHDOWN RETURNS 60-69 run 65 - Janarion Grant at Michigan, 10/28/17 Kickoff 94 - Rodney Smith, Minnesota, 10/22/16 50-59 run 58 - Janarion Grant vs. Howard, 9/10/16 Punt 61 - Dante Pettis, Washington, 9/1/17 40-49 run 41 - Raheem Blackshear at Illinois, 10/14/17 Interception 30 - Demetrious Cox, Michigan State, 11/12/16 90+ pass 93 - Gary Nova to Andrew Turzilli vs. Tulane, 9/27/14 Fumble 4 - Eli Apple, Ohio State, 10/18/14 80-89 pass 80 - Gary Nova to Andrew Turzilli vs. Michigan, 10/4/14 Blocked Punt 0 - Da’Mon Merkerson, Syracuse, 11/8/08 70-79 pass 76 - Chris Laviano to Janarion Grant vs. Iowa, 9/24/16 60-69 pass 68 - Giovanni Rescigno to Andre Patton vs. Indiana, 11/5/16 RUN/PASS DISTANCE 80+ run 80 - Brandon Ross, Maryland, 11/28/15 TEAM 70-79 run 75 - Akeel Lynch, Penn State, 9/19/15 Shut out opponent at High Point Solutions Stadium 65-0 vs. Morgan State, 9/16/17 60-69 run 63 - Jabrill Peppers, Michigan, 10/8/16 Shut out opponent on road 34-0 vs. Navy, 10/14/06 50-59 run 53 - Jake Funk, Maryland, 11/4/17 Shut out opponents, back-to-back 35-0 vs. Lafayette, 11/9/74 90+ pass 91 - Alex Van Pelt to Dietrich Jells, Pittsburgh, 9/17/92 6-0 vs. Boston University, 11/16/74 80-89 pass 83 - John O’Korn to Deontay Greenberry, Houston, 10/26/13 Scoreless tie Fort Monmouth, 11/14/42 70-79 pass 70 - J.T. Barrett to Johnnie Dixon, 9/30/17 Won in overtime 55-52 at SMU, 10/5/13 Forced five turnovers 24-22 loss at North Carolina, 9/10/11 TEAM Scored 40-49 points 41-20 win vs. North Carolina, 12/26/14 Shut out Rutgers at home 56-0 by Ohio State, 9/30/17 Scored 50-59 points 52-14 win vs. Howard, 9/10/16 Shut out Rutgers on road 41-0 at Indiana, 11/18/17 Scored 60-69 points 65-0 win vs. Morgan State, 9/16/17 Shut out Rutgers back-to-back 49-0 at Michigan State, 11/12/16 Scored 70-79 points 70-0 win vs. NYU, 1915 39-0 by Penn State, 11/19/16 Scored 80-89 points 83-0 win vs. Stevens, 1914 Scored 30-39 points 35-6 Penn State victory, 11/11/17 Scored 90+ points 90-0 win vs. Fort Wadsworth, 1917 Scored 40-49 points 40-7 Michigan State victory, 11/25/17 Scored safety at Syracuse, 11/21/09 Scored 50-59 points 56-0 Ohio State win, 9/30/17 500 yards of total offense 512 vs. Howard, 9/10/16 Scored 60+ points 78-0 Michigan victory, 10/8/16 7-win season 7-5 in 2005 Scored safety USF, 11/3/10 8-win season 8-5 in 2014 Blocked a field goal Nebraska, 10/25/14 9-win season 9-4 in 2012 Blocked a punt Penn State, 11/19/16 11-win season 11-2 in 2006 Blocked an extra point Maryland, 11/26/16 Undefeated season 11-0 in 1976 Two-point conversion Garrett Moores run, Michigan, 10/8/16 Double-digit winning streak 18; between 10/18/75 and 11/20/76

WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL 9 GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE ROSTER BREAKDOWN Most Games Played RUTGERS FOOTBALL PARTICIPATION CHART Player Total Jonathan Hilliman 42 Career 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Cons. Cons. Trevor Morris 36 G-GS G-GS G-GS G-GS G-GS G-GS Games Starts Deonte Roberts 36 Max Anthony 12-4 0-0 12-4 0-0 RS - 12 - Isaiah Wharton 36 Blessuan Austin 26-25 0-0 4-4 11-11 11-10 - - - Kevin Wilkins 36 Jon Bateky 32-8 0-0 10-7 12-0 10-0 - 9 7 Rashawn Battle 4-0 0-0 4-0 RS - - 2 - Consecutive Games Played Raheem Blackshear 11-0 0-0 11-0 - - - 4 - Player Streak Micah Clark 9-0 0-0 9-0 - - - 1 - Trevor Morris 36 Tariq Cole 31-23 0-0 12-12 11-11 8-0 RS 18 18 Deonte Roberts 36 Justin Davidovicz 12-0 0-0 12-0 - - - 12 - Isaiah Wharton 36 Olakunle Fatukasi 12-0 0-0 12-0 - - - 12 - Kevin Wilkins 36 Tyshon Fogg 6-0 0-0 6-0 - - - 3 - Damon Hayes 23 Jelani Ray Garvin 1-0 0-0 1-0 RS - - - - Nakia Griffin-Stewart 13-1 0-0 11-1 1-0 RS - 12 - Most Games Started Jason Griggs 1-0 0-0 1-0 RS - - - - Player Total Saquan Hampton 27-15 0-0 8-7 7-7 12-1 RS 3 2 Isaiah Wharton 36 Damon Hayes 23-9 0-0 12-8 11-1 - - 23 8 Jonathan Hilliman 29 Hunter Hayek 12-2 0-0 12-2 - - - 12 1 Blessuan Austin 25 Zack Heeman 16-3 0-0 5-0 4-1 7-2 RS - - Deonte Roberts 25 Kiy Hester 29-20 0-0 11-8 8-5 10-7 RS 6 3 Tariq Cole 23 Jonathan Hilliman 42-29 0-0 13-9^ 12-11^ 4-2^ 13-7^ 19 - Trevor Morris 23 Sam Howson 1-0 0-0 1-0 RS - - - - Mohamed Jabbie 11-6 0-0 11-6 RS - - 8 6 Consecutive Games Started Jonah Jackson 18-5 0-0 6-5 12-0 RS - 2 1 Player Streak Nick Krimin 9-0 0-0 9-0 RS - - - - Isaiah Wharton 36 Johnathan Lewis 7-0 0-0 7-0 - - - 2 - Deonte Roberts 24 Mike Lonsdorf 4-0 0-0 4-0 RS - - - - Tariq Cole 18 Elorm Lumor 12-3 0-0 12-3 RS - - 12 - Kamaal Seymour 17 Tyreek Maddox-Williams 11-6 0-0 RS 11-6 - - - - Michael Maietti 9-9 0-0 9-9 RS - - - - Played in All Career Games (min. 15) Bo Melton 12-3 0-0 12-3 - - - 12 1 Player Games Trevor Morris 36-23 0-0 12-12 12-11 12-0 - 36 12 Trevor Morris 36 Jim Onulak 1-0 0-0 1-0 RS - - - - Deonte Roberts 36 Willington Previlon 12-4 0-0 12-4 RS - - 12 - Isaiah Wharton 36 Aslan Pugh 1-0 0-0 1-0 RS - - - - Kevin Wilkins 36 Giovanni Rescigno 16-12 0-0 9-7 7-5 0-0 RS 8 7 Deonte Roberts 36-25 0-0 12-12 12-12 12-1 - 36 24 GFC - Gattica Football Club Austin Rosa 3-0 0-0 3-0 0-0 RS - - - RS - Redshirt Kamaal Seymour 22-17 0-0 12-12 10-5 RS - 21 17 TR - Sat out as a transfer Trey Sneed 12-0 0-0 RS 12-0 - - - - * - Miami (Fla.) Charles Snorweah 8-0 0-0 0-0 8-0 RS - - - ^ - Boston College Lawrence Stevens 13-0 0-0 10-0 3-0 - - - - Bill Taylor 12-12 0-0 12-12 - - - 12 12 Manny Taylor 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 RS - - - Prince Taylor 9-0 0-0 9-0 RS - - 1 - Julius Turner 12-0 0-0 12-0 RS - - 12 - Zach Venesky 3-0 0-0 3-0 0-0 RS - - - Travis Vokolek 7-2 0-0 7-2 - - - 7 - Sam Vretman 8-0 0-0 8-0 - - - 1 - Jerome Washington 21-11 0-0 12-11 TR 9-0* GFC 12 6 Isaiah Wharton 36-36 0-0 12-12 12-12 12-12 RS 36 36 Kevin Wilkins 36-9 0-0 12-8 12-1 12-0 RS 36 - Everett Wormley 11-4 0-0 11-4 - - - - -

10 WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE 2018 RUTGERS FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Cl. Elig. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous School) 1 Blessuan Austin DB Sr. Sr. 6-1 195 Queens, N.Y./Campus Magnet (Milford Academy) 2 Raheem Blackshear RB So. So. 5-9 192 Warminster, Pa./Archbishop Wood Catholic 2 Avery Young DB Fr. Fr. 6-0 193 Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville 3 Jalen Chatman QB Fr. Fr. 6-0 180 Inglewood, Calif./Narbonne 3 Olakunle Fatukasi LB So. So. 6-1 228 Far Rockaway, N.Y./Grand Street Campus 4 Tre Avery DB Jr. So. 5-10 181 Baltimore, Md./Franklin (Toledo) 4 Trey Sneed RB Jr. So. 5-10 214 Orange Park, Fla./Fleming Island 5 Trevor Morris LB Sr. Sr. 6-1 228 King of Prussia, Pa./Malvern Prep 5 Paul Woods WR Fr. Fr. 6-1 170 Buffalo, N.Y./Canisius 6 Mohamed Jabbie WR Jr. So. 5-11 197 Monmouth Junction, N.J./South Brunswick 6 Deonte Roberts LB Sr. Sr. 6-1 235 Brooklyn, N.Y./Erasmus Hall 7 Hunter Hayek WR So. So. 5-9 180 Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills 7 Elorm Lumor DL Jr. So. 6-3 246 Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway (Milford Academy) 8 Tyshon Fogg LB So. So. 6-1 240 Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall 8 Artur Sitkowski QB Fr. Fr. 6-5 224 Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge (IMG Academy) 9 Saquan Hampton DB Sr. 5th-Sr. 6-1 209 Hamilton, N.J./Nottingham 10 Kessawn Abraham DB Fr. Fr. 5-10 183 Brooklyn, N.Y./Erasmus Hall 10 Isaih Pacheco RB Fr. Fr. 5-11 210 Vineland, N.J./Vineland 11 Johnathan Lewis QB So. So. 6-3 237 East Orange, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep 11 Isaiah Wharton DB Sr. 5th-Sr. 6-1 203 Kissimmee, Fla./Gateway 12 Christian Izien DB Fr. Fr. 5-10 193 Far Rockaway, N.Y./Erasmus Hall 12 Jalen Jordan TE Fr. Fr. 6-5 220 Philadelphia, Pa./IMG Academy 13 Deion Jennings LB Fr. Fr. 6-0 208 Sicklerville, N.J./Timber Creek 13 Prince Taylor WR Jr. So. 5-10 191 Hackensack, N.J./Hackensack (Utica) 14 Rob Nittolo QB Sr. 5th-Sr. 6-1 210 Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./Hillsborough [N.J.] (S. Conn. State) 14 Everett Wormley WR So. So. 6-0 198 Burlington, N.J./Burlington Twp. 15 Shameen Jones WR So. R-Fr. 6-1 185 Bronx, N.Y./Cardinal Hayes 16 Jelani Ray Garvin DB Jr. Jr. 5-8 175 Allendale, N.J./Northern Highlands 17 Zamir Mickens DB Fr. Fr. 5-11 175 East Orange, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep 17 Giovanni Rescigno QB Sr. 5th-Sr. 6-3 229 Macomb Twp., Mich./De La Salle 18 Bo Melton WR So. So. 5-11 192 Mays Landing, N.J./Cedar Creek 19 Austin Albericci QB Fr. Fr. 6-0 175 Closter, N.J./Demarest 20 Elijah Barnwell LB So. R-Fr. 5-11 200 Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway 21 Tim Barrow DB So. R-Fr. 5-11 188 Staten Island, N.Y./Tottenville 21 Eddie Lewis WR Fr. Fr. 6-0 182 New York, N.Y./Mater Dei (Milford Academy) 22 Damon Hayes DB Jr. Jr. 6-1 202 Upper Marlboro, Md./Dr. Henry A. Wise 23 Kiy Hester DB Sr. 5th-Sr. 6-0 208 Plainfield, N.J./DePaul Catholic (Miami [Fla.]) 23 Jonathan Hilliman RB Sr. 5th-Sr. 6-0 225 Plainfield, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep (Boston College) 24 Charles Snorweah RB Sr. Jr. 5-10 180 Levittown, Pa./Pennsbury 25 Jarrett Paul DB Fr. Fr. 6-0 206 Brooklyn, N.Y./Paramus Catholic 28 Aslan Pugh RB Jr. So. 6-0 218 Wilmington, Del./Wilmington Charter 29 Lawrence Stevens DB Jr. So. 5-8 183 Lawrenceville, N.J./Don Bosco Prep 31 Johnny Yorey LB So. Fr. 5-10 215 Warren, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep 32 Rani Abdulaziz DB So. R-Fr. 5-10 185 Roseland, N.J./West Essex 33 Parker Day DB So. R-Fr. 5-8 188 Toms River, N.J./Toms River North 34 Javis Hanks WR Fr. Fr. 5-9 165 Newark, N.J./Shabazz 35 Anthony Marshall DB Fr. Fr. 5-10 195 Middlesex, N.J./Middlesex (Western Reserve Academy) 36 Ryan Downer WR Fr. R-Fr. 5-11 180 Jackson, N.J./Jackson Liberty 41 Brandon Myers FB Fr. Fr. 6-1 221 Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan 42 Izaia Bullock LB Sr. Jr. 5-10 213 Linden, N.J./Linden 43 Chike Nwankwo LB Fr. Fr. 6-1 225 Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan 44 Max Anthony RB Sr. Jr. 6-0 240 Albany, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy (Phillips Academy) 44 Tyreek Maddox-Williams LB Jr. So. 6-0 220 Erial, N.J./Timber Creek 45 Muhammad Wainwright DL Sr. Sr. 6-4 245 New Brunswick, N.J./The Hun School (Georgetown) 46 Brendan Shank LS So. Fr. 6-0 210 Franklin Twp., N.J./St. Joseph [Metuchen] 47 Billy Taylor LS So. So. 6-1 230 Parsippany, N.J./ Parsippany Hills 48 Ryan Cassidy LS So. R-Fr. 6-1 224 Mt. Laurel, N.J./Lenape 50 Owen Bowles OL So. R-Fr. 6-4 298 Galloway, N.J./Cedar Creek 50 Julius Turner DL Jr. So. 6-0 282 Meridian, Miss./Meridian 51 Jamaal Beaty OL So. R-Fr. 6-2 295 Cliffwood, N.J./St. John Vianney 54 Kamaal Seymour OL Sr. Jr. 6-6 309 Brooklyn, N.Y./Grand Street Campus 55 Michael Maietti OL Jr. So. 6-1 292 West Orange, N.J./Don Bosco Prep 55 Austin Rosa LB Sr. Jr. 5-10 223 Reading, Pa./Wilson West Lawn 56 Rashawn Battle LB Jr. So. 6-1 232 Grentown, Pa./Wallenpaupack 56 Micah Clark OL So. So. 6-4 300 Cliffwood, N.J./St. John Vianney 57 Jaohne Duggan DL So. R-Fr. 6-1 292 Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty

WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL 11 GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE 2018 RUTGERS FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Cl. Elig. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous School) 57 Zach Miseo OL So. R-Fr. 6-3 295 Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan 58 Charles Zarzecki OL So. R-Fr. 6-7 300 Boonton, N.J./Boonton 61 Mike Lonsdorf OL Jr. So. 6-6 302 Bound Brook, N.J./Immaculata 62 Matthew Sportelli LS Jr. So. 6-1 262 Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills 63 Jim Onulak OL Jr. So. 6-2 281 Belmar, N.J./Trinity Pawling School 65 Tariq Cole OL Sr. 5th-Sr. 6-6 317 Long Beach, N.Y./Long Beach 66 Nick Krimin OL Jr. So. 6-5 308 South Amboy, N.J./St. Joseph [Metuchen] 70 Reggie Sutton OL Fr. Fr. 6-4 270 Towson, Md./Calvert Hall College 71 Raiqwon O’Neal OL Fr. Fr. 6-4 300 Conway, S.C./Conway 72 Manny Taylor DL Sr. Jr. 6-5 310 Philadelphia, Pa./Roman Catholic 73 Jonah Jackson OL Sr. Jr. 6-4 305 Media, Pa./Penncrest 74 Sam Howson OL Jr. So. 6-4 292 Sparta, N.J./Pope John XXIII 75 Zach Venesky OL Sr. Jr. 6-3 301 Peckville, Pa./Valley View 76 Matt Rosso OL Fr. Fr. 6-6 276 Fairless Hills, Pa./Pennsbury 77 Sam Vretman OL So. So. 6-6 305 Upplands Vasby, Sweden/Cheshire Academy [Conn.] 78 Liam Flite OL Fr. Fr. 6-5 280 Blackwood, N.J./Highland Regional 79 Zack Heeman OL Sr. 5th-Sr. 6-7 310 Budd Lake, N.J./Mount Olive 81 Tyler Hayek WR So. R-Fr. 6-3 197 Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills 82 Zihir Lacewell WR Fr. Fr. 6-3 213 Staten Island, N.Y./Tottenville 84 Cole Murphy WR Sr. Sr. 6-1 198 Olathe, Kan./Olathe North (Coffeyville CC) 85 Daevon Robinson TE Fr. Fr. 6-3 220 Medford, N.J./Shawnee 85 Matt Thomas DL Fr. Fr. 6-3 273 Brooklyn, N.Y./Midwood 86 Nakia Griffin-Stewart TE Sr. Jr. 6-5 255 Tenafly, N.J./Tenafly 87 Jonathan Pimentel TE Fr. Fr. 6-3 220 Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan 88 Brendan Bordner DL So. R-Fr. 6-4 285 Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard Bradley 88 Jerome Washington TE Sr. Sr. 6-4 256 Elizabeth, N.J./Stony Brook School [N.Y.] (Miami [Fla.]) 89 Travis Vokolek TE So. So. 6-6 250 Springfield, Mo./Kickapoo 90 Freddie Recio DL So. So. 6-2 275 Union City, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep 91 Tijaun Mason DL So. R-Fr. 6-5 230 Memphis, Tenn./Trezevant 92 Nick Johnston P Sr. Sr. 5-10 189 Fredonia, N.Y./Toledo 93 Jason Griggs DL Jr. So. 6-1 273 Highland Park, N.J./Highland Park (Wesley College) 94 Adam Korsak P So. So. 6-1 193 Melbourne, Australia/Maribyrnong College (Victoria University) 94 Jamree Kromah DL Fr. Fr. 6-3 260 Upper Marlboro, Md./CH Flowers 95 Jon Bateky DL Sr. Sr. 6-3 298 Boyds, Md./Poolesville 95 Justin Davidovicz PK So. So. 5-9 180 Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan 96 Willington Previlon DL Sr. Jr. 6-5 295 Orange, N.J./Orange 96 Zach Sterr P Fr. Fr. 6-2 230 Galloway, N.J./Absegami 97 Mike Tverdov DL So. R-Fr. 6-4 255 Union, N.J./Union 98 Robin Jutwreten DL Fr. Fr. 6-5 250 Stockholm, Sweden/Arlandagymnasiet 99 Gavin Haggerty PK Sr. Jr. 5-8 170 Montvale, N.J./St. Joseph’s [Montvale] 99 Kevin Wilkins DL Sr. 5th-Sr. 6-2 304 Mahwah, N.J./St. Joseph’s [Montvale]

Coaching Staff Game Day Chris Ash - Head Coach Sideline John McNulty - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Sideline Jay Niemann - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Sideline Vince Okruch - Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Sideline Noah Joseph - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Booth AJ Blazek - Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Sideline Corey Brown - Defensive Line Sideline Nunzio Campanile - Running Backs Sideline Lester Erb - Wide Receivers Booth Toby Neinas - Outside Linebackers/Specialists Booth Cory Robinson - Cornerbacks/Pass Game Coordinator Sideline Kenny Parker - Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

12 WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE HEAD COACH CHRIS ASH • THIRD SEASON

Chris Ash took over the helm of the Rutgers football program, his THE ASH FILE first season as a head coach in 2016, culminating a nearly 20-year career as an assistant coach. A coach with a national championship Hometown: Ottumwa, Iowa pedigree, Ash enjoyed a decorated and accomplished career prior Alma Mater: Drake, 1996 to arriving “On the Banks,” including five years in the Big Ten Con- Master’s Degree: Iowa State, 2005 ference (four as a defensive coordinator) with four Big Ten cham- Wife: Doreen pionships. Children: Sons, Tanner and Brady; Daughters, Jacey and Ash built a reputation as a relentless and tireless worker through- Alexis out his various stops. Upon becoming the 30th head coach in the 147-year history at the Birthplace of College Football, Ash made THE ROAD TO RU clear his vision for the Scarlet Knights program. “I want to build a Rutgers first-class program here, a program that the University, the State of New Jersey, high school coaches and high school players can be 2016-Present: Head Coach proud to say that this program is theirs and they want to come here and be a part of it.” Ohio State 2014-15: Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Ash has embarked on outlining the plans to complete that vision, which includes a mission to create an environment to develop student-athletes mentally, physically and spiritually to reach their full potential and to be successful in life after football. Arkansas 2013: Defensive Coordinator/Secondary The 2017 season was one marked by improvements for the Scarlet Knights as the team matched its program record for victories in Big Ten play, tying a league win total from 2014, the first year in the conference. Rut- gers defeated Illinois on the road for its first road league win in two seasons and topped both Purdue and Wisconsin Maryland in front its home crowd. 2011-12: Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs 2010: Defensive Backs In his previous post before Rutgers, Ash served as co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Ohio State and helped lead the Buckeyes to the 2014 national championship. Iowa State In his five seasons as a defensive coordinator, Ash pioneered four groups ranked in the top 25 statistically, 2009: Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator including a top-10 defensive unit in 2015. As the defense coordinator at Wisconsin in 2011 and 2012, the Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator Badgers put together back-to-back seasons ranked 15th overall in total defense. The 2011 squad was 13th 2006: in scoring defense while the 2012 team turned in a 17th-place ranking. 2002-05: Defensive Backs 2000-01: GA - Defense Ash was hired by Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer in January 2014 to improve a Buckeye defense that placed 112th in pass defense and 47th in total defense in 2013. In his first season, OSU’s defense ranked 19th nationally in total defense and 29th in pass defense. The Buckeyes also ranked fourth in the country San Diego State with 24 interceptions en route to Big Ten, Sugar Bowl and national championships. In 2015, the Ohio State 2007-08: Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator defense continued its strides under Ash, ranking second in scoring defense nationally and ninth-best in total defense. The Buckeyes earned a berth in the Fiesta Bowl, finishing the season with a 12-1 record after defeating Notre Dame in the bowl game. Drake 1998-99: Defensive Coordinator The 2016 NFL Draft saw numerous players from Ash’s defensive unit selected, including the first overall defensive player in Joey Bosa, who was picked third by the San Diego Chargers. In all, the draft featured six 1997: Graduate Assistant defensive players taken from Ohio State with three in the first round. Bowl Games as Coach (12) Prior to taking over the OSU defense, Ash held the defensive coordinator post and coached the secondary 2016 Fiesta Bowl* at the University of Arkansas in the Southeastern Conference in 2013 under head coach Bret Bielema. He helped improve Arkansas’ pass defense in his one season in Fayetteville, with the Razorbacks’ defense fin- 2015 National Championship Game* ishing 72nd nationally in passing yards allowed after ranking 113th in 2012. 2015 Sugar Bowl* 2012 Rose Bowl Ash was first promoted to the defensive coordinator role in the Big Ten while at the University of Wisconsin, where he spent three seasons with the Badgers. His 2011 defense led the Big Ten (conference games only) 2011 Rose Bowl in total defense and pass defense efficiency, and it ranked fourth nationally in fewest passing yards allowed 2010 Rose Bowl (163.6), 13th in scoring (19.0) and 15th in total defense (316.4). In 2012, the UW defense ranked 15th na- 2009 Insight Bowl* tionally in total defense (322.5), 17th in scoring (19.1), 18th in fewest passing yards allowed (193.6), 22nd in 2005 Houston Bowl pass efficiency and 24th against the run (128.9). 2004 Independence Bowl* Ash began his coaching career as a defensive graduate assistant at his alma mater, Drake University, in 1997. 2002 Humanitarian Bowl He was promoted to defensive coordinator for the next two seasons before moving on to Iowa State Uni- 2001 Independence Bowl versity in 2000. Ash spent eight seasons over two different stints in Ames, including the 2009 season, during 2000 Insight Bowl* which current Texas head coach Tom Herman was also on the staff. Ash progressed from graduate assistant * Denotes win with the Cyclones in 2000-01 to defensive backs coach for a total of six seasons. Ash spent the 2007 and 2008 seasons at San Diego State University as the defensive backs coach and recruit- Big Ten Championships (4) ing coordinator under head coach and College Football Hall of Fame inductee Chuck Long. 2010 Wisconsin Ash has produced numerous instructional videos, including a three-video series -- “Aggressive 4-3 Defense” 2011 Wisconsin -- that includes shutting down the passing game and stuffing the run segments. He has coached 34 different 2012 Wisconsin players that have gone on to sign NFL contracts. 2014 Ohio State A native of Ottumwa, Iowa, Ash earned his undergraduate degree from Drake in 1996, and was a two-time letterwinner at defensive back for the Bulldogs. He is one of three from that era of Drake football who became a FBS head coach, joining Dave Doeren (NC State) and Charlie Partridge (formerly with Florida Atlantic). Ash completed his master’s degree in education from Iowa State in 2005. Ash and his wife, Doreen, are the parents of a son, Brady and daughter, Alexis. Ash also has a son, Tanner, and a daughter, Jacey. WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL 13 GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE with five scores. OFFENSE - QUARTERBACKS • A four-star prospect and the 21st-ranked quarterback nationally according ESPN.com 11 • JOHNATHAN LEWIS QB to . So. • East Orange, N.J. • 6-3 • 237 Category Season-High Career-High 8 • ARTUR SITKOWSKI QB Pass Att - 16, Michigan State (11/25/17) Fr. • Old Bridge, N.J. • 6-5 • 224 Completions - 6, Michigan State (11/25/17) Category Season-High Career-High Pass Yds - 98, Michigan State (11/25/17) Pass Att - - Pass TDs - 1, Michigan State (11/25/17); Completions - - Morgan State (9/16/17) Pass Yds - - Pass LG - 42, Michigan State (11/25/17) Pass TDs - - Rush Yds - 58, Morgan State (9/16/17) Pass LG - - Rush TDs - 4, Morgan State (9/16/17) Rush Yds - - Rush LG 16, Morgan State (9/16/17) Rush TDs - - TD Resp. - 5, Morgan State (9/16/17) Rush LG - -

2017 (Freshman): Appeared in seven games at quarterback off the bench ... com- 2018 (Freshman): Annonced as the starting quarterback for the season opener ... pleted 14 passes on the season for 167 yards and two touchdowns ... rushed for enrolled in January and participated in spring practice. 111 yards and four touchdowns ... registered a 42-yard touchdown pass on six completions in three-plus quarters of action versus No. 16 Michigan State (11/25) Career Notes ... recorded three completions and 36 rushing yards at Indiana (11/18) ... totaled • Played at Old Bridge High School until transferring to IMG Academy in Flor- 10 passing attempts versus No. 11 Ohio State (9/30) ... had a two-yard carry in the ida as a senior ... completed 45-of-79 passes for 370 yards and two touch- Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week downs as a senior in seven games. (9/18) ... scored four rushing touchdowns, the most by a Rutgers quarterback in • Named All-GMC Red Division by NJ.com and Gannett NJ in 2016 after com- a game in program history, against Morgan State (9/16) and added an 18-yard pleted 107-of-213 passes for 1,190 yards and five touchdowns. touchdown pass on first career attempt to finish with five touchdowns accounted • A four-star recruit and rated the nation’s No. 9 pro-style quarterback by for ... made collegiate debut against Eastern Michigan (9/9) with one rushing at- ESPN.com. tempt in two snaps.

Career Notes OFFENSE - RUNNING BACKS • Accounted for 1,557 passing yards and 10 touchdowns through the air while 2 • RAHEEM BLACKSHEAR RB adding 992 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground as a senior in high school … named First Team All-State and All-Non Public by the Star-Led- So. • Warminster, Pa. • 5-9 • 192 ger. Category Season-High Career-High • Top quarterback in New Jersey and 15th-best dual-threat quarterback in the Rush Att - 14, Morgan State (9/16/17) country by Rivals. Rush Yds - 102, Morgan State (9/16/17) LG Rush - 41, at Illinois (10/14/17) Rush TDs - 2, Morgan State (9/16/17) 17 • GIOVANNI RESCIGNO QB Receptions - 2, three times 5th-Sr. • Macomb Township, Mich. • 6-3 • 229 Rec. Yds - 50, Michigan State (11/25/17) Category Season-High Career-High Rec. TD - 1, Michigan State (11/25/17); Pass Att - 39, at Maryland (11/26/16) Purdue (10/21/17) Completions - 22, at Maryland (11/26/16); LG Reception - 42, Michigan State (11/25/17) at Minnesota (10/22/16) KOR LG - 44, Maryland (11/4/17) Pass Yds - 258, Indiana (11/5/16) Pass TDs - 3, at Minnesota (10/22/16) 2017 (Freshman): Played in 11 games ... an honorable mention pick to the Big Pass LG - 68, Indiana (11/5/16) Ten Network All-Freshman Team ... averaged 6.1 yards per carry with 238 rushing Rush Yds - 57, at Penn State (11/11/17) yards on 39 carries ... added seven receptions for 133 yards ... scored five total Rush TDs - 1, three times touchdowns (three rushing, two receiving) ... totaled 334 kickoff return yards to Rush LG - 42, Howard (9/10/16) finish with 705 all-purpose yards, second-most on the team ... hauled in a 42-yard touchdown reception versus No. 16 Michigan State (11/25) ... registered two car- 2018 (Redshirt Senior): Voted a team captain. ries at No. 14 Penn State (11/11) and two at Indiana (11/18) ... ran back a 44-yard kickoff return in the win versus Maryland (11/4) ... hauled in a 35-yard touchdown 2017 (Redshirt Junior): Appeared in nine games with seven starts at quarterback reception in the victory over Purdue (10/21) ... recorded a 19-yard touchdown ... completed 47 passes for 517 yards and two touchdowns ... added 153 yards in the win at Illinois (10/14), finishing with six carries for 87 yards (14.5 average) on the ground with one rushing score ... recorded eight completions at Indiana ... had a 41-yard rush against the Fighting Illini ... notched a 14-yard reception (11/18) ... completed seven passes and ran for a team-high 57 yards at No. 14 and five kickoff returns versus No. 11 Ohio State (9/30) ... led the team with 102 Penn State (11/11) ... threw a go-ahead 23-yard passing touchdown in the fourth rushing yards in the win over Morgan State (9/16) with two touchdowns, finishing quarter and rushed for 54 yards with a nine-yard score in the win versus Maryland with a game-high 132 all-purpose yards ... had three carries in collegiate debut (11/4) ... passed for 101 yards on eight completions at Michigan (10/28) ... to- versus No. 8 Washington (9/1), including a six-yard run on the third offensive play taled nine completions with a 35-yard touchdown pass in the victory over Purdue of the season. (10/21) ... made first start of the season in the win at Illinois (10/14) and complet- ed five passes for 89 yards to go with 41 rushing yards ... completed two passes Career Notes and rushed for seven yards in action versus No. 11 Ohio State (9/30) ... made • Finished 2016 with 1,257 yards rushing with 19 touchdowns on the ground season debut in the win over Morgan State (9/16) and recorded a 19-yard rush. … also caught 26 passes for 433 yards and five receiving scores … named First Team 5A All-State selection as an athlete by the Pennsylvania Football 2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in seven games with starts in each of the last Writers. five games at quarterback ... went 86-for-153 passing for 889 yards and five touch- • Contributed 409 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns along with 395 receiving downs ... totaled 107 rushing yards with two scores ... led the team with 996 yards yards and seven touchdown receptions as a junior. of total offense for the season. • Rated a three-star prospect and second overall running back in Pennsylvania by Scout. Career Notes • Started at quarterback as a high school senior in 2013 and totaled 1,396 passing yards with 15 touchdowns in nine games ... also rushed for 512 yards 14 WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE 2017 (Sophomore): Did not see game action ... redshirted. 23 • JONATHAN HILLIMAN RB 5th-Sr. • Plainfield, N.J. • 6-0 • 225 2016 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games ... rushed for 53 yards on 16 carries for Category Season-High Career-High the season ... had four kickoff returns for 49 yards ... also made three tackles on Rush Att - 29 vs. Maryland (12/26/16) special teams ... had a stop at Maryland (11/26) ... rushed for three yards and Rush Yds - 148, vs. Penn State (12/27/14) made a tackle at Michigan State (11/12) ... had a 21-yard kickoff return versus LG Rush - 73, vs. Georgia Tech (9/3/16) Indiana (11/5) ... hauled in first career reception at Minnesota (10/22) ... had a Rush TDs - 2, eight times 16-yard return on a kickoff versus Illinois (10/15) ... picked up 27 yards on the Receptions - 3, Notre Dame (9/16/17); ground against No. 4 Michigan (10/8) with a long of 12 ... rushed the ball twice at Maine (9/5/15) No. 2 Ohio State (10/1) ... recorded a tackle on special teams versus New Mexico Rec. Yds - 33, Maine (9/5/15) (9/17) ... rushed for 10 yards on three carries in win over Howard (9/10) ... made LG Reception - 17, Maine (9/5/15) collegiate debut in season opener at No. 14 Washington (9/3) on special teams Rec. TDs - 1, three times and also had two carries on offense ... enrolled in January and participated in spring practice. 2018 (Redshirt Senior): Enrolled in January and participated in spring practice ... eligible for the season as a graduate transfer. Career Notes • Accumulated 1,294 rushing yards with 15 touchdowns in his final year of 2017 (Redshirt Junior at Boston College): Appeared in all 13 games with nine high school ... served as a wildcat quarterback during junior season. starts at running back ... rushed for 638 yards on 167 attempts ... recorded 24 • A consensus three-star recruit. receptions for 155 yards ... scored seven touchdowns (five rushing, two receiving) ... third on the team with 638 all-purpose yards ... carried the ball four times in the Pinstripe Bowl against Iowa (12/27) ... ran for 74 yards at Syracuse (11/25) OFFENSE - WIDE RECEIVERS ... scored two touchdowns, with one for 45 yards, and totaled 107 rushing yards 7 • HUNTER HAYEK WR on 10 carries versus Connecticut (11/18) at Fenway Park ... picked up 41 yards on the ground in the win over Florida State (10/27) ... hauled in 33 receiving yards on So. • Wayne, N.J. • 5-9 • 180 three catches at Virginia (10/21) ... picked up a rushing score at Louisville (10/14) Category Season-High Career-High ... collected three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) versus Central Mich- Receptions - 3, at Nebraska (9/23/17) igan (9/30) ... registered a season-high 122 rushing yards against Notre Dame Rec. Yards - 32, at Nebraska (9/23/17) (9/16), including a 29-yard carry ... caught a six-yard pass for first career receiving Long - 29, at Nebraska (9/23/17) touchdown versus Wake Forest (9/9) ... ran the ball 25 times in the season opener Rec. TDs - - at Northern Illinois (9/1). 2017 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games with two starts at wide receiver ... to- Career Notes taled eight receptions for 62 yards ... added four punt returns ... hauled in two • Played in 42 career games at Boston College with 29 starts ... left BC ranked receptions for seven yards in the win versus Maryland (11/4) ... collected a 21-yard 12th in program history with 2,238 rushing yards, seventh with 612 rush- catch at Michigan (10/28) ... made first collegiate start in the Big Ten opener at ing attempts, seventh with 26 rushing touchdowns and eighth with 28 total Nebraska (9/23) and collected three receptions for 32 yards ... recorded two punt touchdowns ... had seven 100-yard rushing games with the Eagles. returns for 14 yards in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... registered first career • Played scholastically at St. Peter’s Prep and became the school’s first 2000- receptions with two catches versus Eastern Michigan (9/9) ... made collegiate de- yard rusher ... carried 216 times for 2,007 yards and 33 touchdowns as a but in the season opener against No. 8 Washington (9/1). senior ... also caught 12 passes for 148 yards and one touchdown. Career Notes • Finished 2016 with 1,233 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns, including 10 • ISAIH PACHECO RB 896 yards receiving and 14 touchdown receptions … also contributed 39 Fr. • Vineland, N.J. • 5-11 • 210 tackles, nine passes defended, five interceptions, four fumble recoveries and Category Season-High Career-High two sacks as a defensive back … named Second Team All-Group 4 on defense Rush Att - - and Third Team All-State by the Star-Ledger. Rush Yds - - • Also a standout track athlete who secured Group 3, North 1 section titles in LG Rush - - the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay for Wayne Hills. Rush TDs - - • Twin brother of Rutgers teammate Tyler Hayek. Receptions - - Rec. Yds - - 6 • MOHAMED JABBIE WR LG Reception - - R-So. • Monmouth Junction, N.J. • 5-11 • 197 2018 (Freshman): Enrolled in January and participated in spring practice. Category Season-High Career-High Receptions - 2, at Indiana (11/18/17) Career Notes Rec. Yards - 12, at Penn State (11/11/17) • Rushed 154 times for 1,414 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior ... also Long - 12, at Penn State (11/11/17) threw for 598 yards and three touchdowns on 43-of-81 attempts ... named Rec. TDs - - Third Team All-State on defense by NJ.com. Tackles - 1, three times • A top-30 running back recruit in the country and rated No. 17 overall in New Jersey by 247Sports.com. 2017 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games with starts in each of the last six at wide receiver ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/6) ... totaled three recep- tions on the season ... added three tackles on special teams ... hauled in two re- 4 • TREY SNEED RB ceptions at Indiana (11/18) ... recorded first career catch for 12 yards on a third R-So. • Orange Park, Fla. • 5-10 • 214 down at No. 14 Penn State (11/11) ... made a tackle on kickoff coverage in the win Category Season-High Career-High at Illinois (10/14) and versus Maryland (11/4) ... recovered a blocked punt in the Rush Att - 8, Michigan (10/8/16) win over Morgan State (9/16), also seeing first action at wide receiver ... registered Rush Yds - 27, Michigan (10/8/16) a tackle on special teams versus Eastern Michigan (9/9) ... made collegiate debut LG Rush - 12, Michigan (10/8/16) on special teams against No. 8 Washington (9/1). Rush TDs - - Receptions - 1, at Minnesota (10/22/16) Career Notes Receiving Yds - 2, at Minnesota (10/22/16) • Redshirted in 2016. LG Reception - 2, at Minnesota (10/22/16) • Finished senior year of high school with 34 receptions for 567 yards and Tackles - 1, New Mexico (9/17/16) six touchdowns while accumulating 1,311 all-purpose yards, including 137 yards rushing and 577 kick return yards with a score ... also had three inter- WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL 15 GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE ceptions, five pass deflections and 66 tackles at defensive back. in the 4x100m relay at the NJSIAA Sectional Championship in 2016. • Nephew of former Rutgers wide receiver and current Atlanta Falcon Mo- hamed Sanu. OFFENSE - TIGHT ENDS 15 • SHAMEEN JONES WR 86 • NAKIA GRIFFIN-STEWART TE R-Fr. • Bronx, N.Y. • 6-1 • 185 R-Jr. • Tenafly, N.J. • 6-5 • 255 Category Season-High Career-High Category Season-High Career-High Receptions - - Receptions - 2, three times Rec. Yards - - Rec. Yards - 21, Morgan State (9/16) Long - - Long - 18, Morgan State (9/16) Rec. TDs - - Rec. TDs - 1, Morgan State (9/16)

2017 (Freshman): Did not see game action ... redshirted. 2017 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in 12 games with one start at tight end ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/6) ... totaled 11 receptions for 87 yards Career Notes and one touchdown on the season ... caught one pass for seven yards at Indiana • Hauled in 48 receptions for 1,068 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior in (11/18) ... added two receptions for 19 yards at No. 14 Penn State (11/11) ... col- high school ... missed senior season due to injury. lected a three-yard catch in the win versus Maryland (11/4) ... hauled in a 16-yard • Rated as the top wide receiver prospect in New York by Scout. reception in the victory over Purdue (10/21) ... earned first career start inthe • Also competed in track and field in high school and competed in the Penn win at Illinois (10/14) ... picked up two catches versus No. 11 Ohio State (9/30) ... Relays as a junior. had a 12-yard reception in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... notched first career touchdown on an 18-yard reception in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... made season debut against No. 8 Washington (9/1) and recorded first collegiate 18 • BO MELTON WR reception for five yards. So. • Mays Landing, N.J. • 5-11 • 192 Category Season-High Career-High Career Notes Receptions - 2, at Indiana (11/18/17) • Redshirted in 2015 and appeared in one game in 2016. Rec. Yards - 48, Morgan State (9/16/17) • Played several different positions in high school, including tight end, outside Long - 48, Morgan State (9/16/17) linebacker, defensive end, wide receiver, slot and safety. Rec. TDs - - • Totaled 62 tackles, 15 for loss, seven sacks, five pass breakups, four forced Tackles - 1, three times fumbles and a safety on defense as a senior ... recorded 52 receptions for 509 receiving yards, 11 pancake blocks and three total touchdowns on of- 2017 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games with three starts at wide receiver ... to- fense. taled four receptions for 83 yards ... led the team with 20.8 yards per catch ... add- ed three tackles ... first on the team with 31 receiving yards on two receptions at Indiana (11/18) ... collected a four-yard catch at No. 14 Penn State (11/11) ... had 89 • TRAVIS VOKOLEK TE a tackle on special teams in the win over Maryland (11/4) ... recorded a 48-yard So. • Springfield, Mo. • 6-6 • 250 reception for first career catch in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... made start Category Season-High Career-High at wide receiver in collegiate debut against No. 8 Washington (9/1) ... only the Receptions - 1, at Indiana (11/18/17) sixth true freshman to start the season opener on offense or defense since 2002. Rec. Yards - 14, at Indiana (11/18/17) Long - 14, at Indiana (11/18/17) Career Notes Rec. TDs - - • Despite an injury sustained early in his final season, finished with 51 recep- tions for 766 yards and nine touchdowns … also added 451 rushing yards 2017 (Freshman): Played in seven games with two starts at tight end ... collected and seven scores on the ground … named First Team All-State and All-Group first reception for 14 yards at Indiana (11/18) ... earned first career start in the -vic 2 by the Star-Ledger. tory versus Maryland (11/4) ... made collegiate debut in the win at Illinois (10/14). • Accumulated 13 rushing touchdowns with 742 yards on the ground and add- ed 31 catches for 676 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior … helped Cedar Career Notes Creek capture 2015 NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 2 Championship in 2015. • Finished senior high school season with 17 catches for 205 yards and two • A consensus four-star recruit and top wide receiver in New Jersey. touchdowns ... also had 90 tackles, four tackles-for-loss a sack and a forced • Father, Gary, played wide receiver and running back at Rutgers from 1987-91 fumble to earned First Team Class 6 All-State on defense by the Missouri … mother, Vicky, competed on the Rutgers women’s basketball team from Football Coaches Association. 1989-93. • Uncle, Terry Allen, was the former head coach at Northern Iowa, Kansas and Missouri State. 14 • EVERETT WORMLEY WR So. • Burlington, N.J. • 6-0 • 198 88 • JEROME WASHINGTON TE Category Season-High Career-High R-Sr. • Elizabeth, N.J. • 6-4 • 264 Receptions - 2, at Indiana (11/18/17) Category Season-High Career-High Rec. Yards - 8, at Indiana (11/18/17) Receptions - 6, Washington (9/1) Long - 6, at Michigan (10/28/17) Rec. Yards - 57, Maryland (11/4) Rec. TDs - - Long - 35, Maryland (11/4) Rec. TDs - 1, Morgan State (9/16) 2017 (Freshman): Played in 11 games with four starts at wide receiver ... collected four catches for 19 yards on the season ... added two receptions at Indiana (11/18) 2018 (Redshirt Senior): Named to the John Mackey Award watch list (7/20), an ... hauled in a six-yard catch at Michigan (10/28) ... earned first career start in the honor presented annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end. win at Illinois (10/14) ... made collegiate debut against No. 8 Washington (9/1) and had one reception for five yards. 2017 (Redshirt Junior): Played in 12 games with 11 starts at tight end ... led the team with 28 receptions and 282 receiving yards on the season ... picked up 13 Career Notes first downs and scored one touchdown ... had one catch versus No. 16 Michigan • Finished senior year of high school with 28 receptions for 486 yards and four State (11/25) ... added two catches for seven yards at Indiana (11/18) ... reeled in touchdowns along with 215 yards on the ground and a score … also contrib- three receptions for 57 yards in the win versus Maryland (11/4) ... collected a 30- uted 11 tackles and two interceptions on defense. yard catch at Michigan (10/28) ... registered three receptions for 22 yards in the • Named Second Team All-Group 3 by the Star-Ledger. victory over Purdue (10/21) ... hauled in a six-yard catch versus No. 11 Ohio State • Also competed in track and field and helped Burlington Township finish third (9/30) ... totaled three receptions for 27 yards in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska 16 WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE (9/23), including a highlight-reel grab on a third down that was trapped by his feet and involved a summersault ... picked up first career touchdown in the win 54 • KAMAAL SEYMOUR OL over Morgan State (9/16) ... recorded three catches for 54 yards versus Eastern R-Jr. • Brooklyn, N.Y. • 6-6 • 309 Michigan (9/9) ... led the team with six receptions in Rutgers debut against No. 8 Washington (9/1). 2017 (Redshirt Sophomore): Started all 12 games at right tackle ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/6) ... part of an offensive line that tied for first in Career Notes the Big Ten with only 1.5 sacks permitted per game ... part of unit that allowed • Started collegiate career in 2014 with the Gattaca Football Club while being no sacks and ran for 239 yards in the victory over Maryland (11/4) ... helped the enrolled at Mercer Community College ... recorded 24 receptions for 510 offense rush for 274 yards in the win at Illinois (10/14) ... began the season opener yards and eight touchdowns. at right tackle against No. 8 Washington (9/1). • Played in nine game for Miami in 2015. • Competed at Gunnery Prep School in Washington, Conn., in 2013. Career Notes • Redshirted in 2015 as a defensive lineman ... moved to the offensive line during 2016 summer camp and earned starting spot for final five games. OFFENSE - OFFENSIVE LINE • Recorded 10 sacks and 61 tackles as a high school senior. 65 • TARIQ COLE OL • Ranked No. 2 defensive tackle prospect in the state and No. 5 overall from New York. R-Sr. • Long Beach, N.Y. • 6-6 • 317 • Moved from Jamaica at age five.

2018 (Redshirt Senior): Voted a team captain ... named Preseason Third Team All- Big Ten by Athlon Sports (5/23). DEFENSE - DEFENSIVE LINE

2017 (Redshirt Junior): Started all 12 games at left tackle ... named honorable 95 • JON BATEKY DL mention All-Big Ten by both the coaches and media (11/29) ... part of an offensive Sr. • Boyds, Md. • 6-3 • 298 line that tied for first in the Big Ten with only 1.5 sacks permitted per game ... part Category Season-High Career-High of unit that allowed no sacks and ran for 239 yards in the victory over Maryland Tackles - 9, Purdue (10/21/17) (11/4) ... helped the offense rush for 274 yards in the win at Illinois (10/14) ... be- TFLs - 2.5, Indiana (11/5/16) gan the season opener at left tackle against No. 8 Washington (9/1). Sacks - 1.0, at Penn State (11/11/17) Interceptions - - Career Notes PBUs - 1, three times • Earned a 96.9 pass blocking efficiency rating fromPro Football Focus in 2016, the highest mark among returning Big Ten offensive tackles. 2017 (Junior): Played in 10 games with eight starts at defensive tackle ... recorded • Redshirted in 2014. 33 tackles on the season with three for a loss, 1.5 sacks, four quarterback hurries • A four-year starter at left tackle in high school. and one pass batted down ... collected two tackles and two hurries versus No. • Also played high school basketball and competed in the shot put and 55-me- 16 Michigan State (11/25) ... added a tackle in the backfield at Indiana (11/18) ... ter dash with the track and field team. picked up a solo sack at No. 14 Penn State (11/11) ... in on five stops with a sack in the win versus Maryland (11/4) ... assisted on two tackles at Michigan (10/28) ... 73 • JONAH JACKSON OL recorded nine stops in the victory over Purdue (10/21) ... had two tackles and two quarterback hurries in the win at Illinois (10/14) ... collected four tackles with a R-Jr. • Media, Pa. • 6-4 • 305 pass batted down in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... totaled four tackles in first career start against No. 8 Washington (9/1). 2018 (Redshirt Junior): Voted a team captain. 2016 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games on the defensive line ... made 14 tack- 2017 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in six games with five starts at center ... also les with four for a loss ... added a pass break-up ... assisted on a sack at Maryland saw time at right guard ... part of an offensive line that tied for first in the Big Ten (11/26). with only 1.5 sacks permitted per game ... returned to the field at Indiana (11/18) ... made first appearance at right guard with a start in the Big Ten opener at Ne- Career Notes braska (9/23) ... started the first two games at center ... made first career start at • Played on both the defensive and offensive lines in high school. center against No. 8 Washington (9/1). • Totaled 61 tackles, 17 for loss, 11.5 sacks, seven pass break-ups, four forced fumbles and a field goal block as a senior. Career Notes • Redshirted in 2015. • Played mostly left tackle and defensive tackle in high school. 7 • ELORM LUMOR DL • Named First Team All-Delaware County and All-Central Athletic League as R-So. • Piscataway, N.J. • 6-3 • 246 a senior. Category Season-High Career-High Tackles - 6, Maryland (11/4/17) 55 • MICHAEL MAIETTI OL TFLs - 1.0, Maryland (11/4/17) Sacks - 1.0, Maryland (11/4/17) R-So. • West Orange, N.J. • 6-1 • 292 Interceptions - - PBUs - - 2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Started nine games at center ... named to the Aca- Blocks - - demic All-Big Ten list (12/6) ... an honorable mention pick to the Big Ten Network All-Freshman Team ... part of an offensive line that tied for first in the Big Ten 2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 games with three starts at defensive with only 1.5 sacks permitted per game ... part of unit that allowed no sacks and end ... an honorable mention pick to the Big Ten Network All-Freshman Team ... ran for 239 yards in the victory over Maryland (11/4) ... helped the offense rush totaled 17 tackles with 1.5 for a loss and one sack on the season ... collected two for 274 yards in the win at Illinois (10/14) ... saw action in the Big Ten opener at solo tackles versus No. 16 Michigan State (11/25) ... forced a fumble and totaled Nebraska (9/23) ... made collegiate debut with a start at center in the win over six tackles with a sack in a start versus Maryland (11/4) ... in on a tackle at Michi- Morgan State (9/16). gan (10/28) ... helped with two stops in the win over Purdue (10/21) ... collected two tackles versus No. 11 Ohio State (9/30) ... assisted on a tackle-for-loss in the Career Notes Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... in on a stop in the win over Morgan State • Redshirted in 2016. (9/16) and added a quarterback hurry ... started collegiate debut at defensive end • Started in 23 career games at center for Don Bosco over three high school against No. 8 Washington (9/1) and totaled two tackles. seasons. • First Team All-State and All-Non Public by the Star-Ledger. Career Notes • Redshirted in 2016 after playing at Milford Academy in 2015. WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL 17 GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE • Contributed 19 tackles-for-loss, 9.5 sacks, seven quarterback hurries and a ... assisted on six tackles at No. 14 Penn State (11/11) ... had two hurries and forced fumble during senior season at Piscataway. two tackles in the win versus Maryland (11/4) ... picked up two tackles-for-loss at Michigan (10/28) ... made five stops with one for a loss in the victory over Purdue (10/21) ... collected four tackles with one for a five-yard loss in the win at Illinois 96 • WILLINGTON PREVILON DL (10/14) ... totaled three tackles versus No. 11 Ohio State (9/30) ... assisted on five R-Jr. • Orange, N.J. • 6-5 • 295 stops in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... picked up two tackles with a hur- Category Season-High Career-High ry in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... had two stops with one for a loss versus Tackles - 4, Purdue (10/21/17) Eastern Michigan (9/9) ... started the season opener against No. 8 Washington TFLs - 1.0, Eastern Michigan (9/9/17) (9/1) at defensive end and totaled three tackles, one pass break-up and one hurry. Sacks - 1.0, Eastern Michigan (9/9/17) Interceptions - - 2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in all 12 games with one start at nose tackle ... PBUs - 2, Washington (9/1/17) picked up 15 tackles on the season with 1.5 sacks and a pass break-up. Blocks - - Career Notes 2017 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in 12 games with four starts at defensive tack- • Redshirted in 2014. le ... totaled 13 tackles on the season with one sack and two pass breakups ... • Won four high school state football championships ... played first two sea- assisted on a tackle against No. 16 Michigan State (11/25) ... in on a stop in the sons at Don Bosco Prep before transferring to St. Joseph’s Regional (Mont- win versus Maryland (11/4) ... had four tackles in the victory over Purdue (10/21) vale) for junior year. ... credited with a quarterback hurry in the win at Illinois (10/14) ... assisted on • Totaled 47 tackles as a senior to earn Bergen Record First Team All-North a tackle in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) and versus No. 11 Ohio State Jersey on defense. (9/30) ... totaled three stops in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... notched first career sack versus Eastern Michigan (9/9) ... made collegiate debut in the season opener against No. 8 Washington (9/1) and deflected two passes with one hurry. DEFENSE - LINEBACKERS

Career Notes 56 • RASHAWN BATTLE LB • Redshirted in 2015. R-So. • Grentown, Pa. • 6-1 • 232 • Recorded nine sacks, 61 tackles and forced two fumbles during senior cam- Category Season-High Career-High paign in high school ... named First Team All-Group III by the Star-Ledger. Tackles - 2, Morgan State (9/16/17) TFLs - - Sacks - - 50 • JULIUS TURNER DL Interceptions - 1, Morgan State (9/16/17) R-So. • Meridian, Miss. • 6-0 • 282 PBUs - - Category Season-High Career-High Tackles - 4, Morgan State (9/16/17) 2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in four games ... made three tackles on the TFLs - 1.0, Maryland (11/4/17) season with an interception ... assisted on a stop versus No. 11 Ohio State (9/30) Sacks - 1.0, Maryland (11/4/17) ... made collegiate debut against Morgan State (9/16) and had two tackles with Interceptions - - an interception. PBUs - - Blocks - - Career Notes • Redshirted in 2016. 2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 12 games at nose tackle ... named to the Ac- • Finished high school senior season with 31 tackles, two passes defended and ademic All-Big Ten list (12/6) ... an honorable mention pick to theBig Ten Network an interception ... was also a standout on offense, producing 1,144 yards All-Freshman Team ... totaled 23 tackles on the season with 2.5 for loss, 1.5 sacks rushing with 14 touchdowns on 198 carries out of the backfield and a quarterback hurry ... assisted on a sack versus No. 16 Michigan State (11/25) • Named Honorable Mention Class 3A All-State by Pennsylvania Football ... picked up a stop at Indiana (11/18) ... totaled three tackles with one sack in the News. win versus Maryland (11/4) ... had three tackles with an assist on a tackle-for-loss at Michigan (10/28) ... in on two stops in the win over Purdue (10/21) ... credited with a tackle and a quarterback hurry in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) 8 • TYSHON FOGG LB ... assisted on four tackles in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... collected first So. • Baltimore, Md. • 6-1 • 240 career tackle versus Eastern Michigan (9/9) ... made collegiate debut on the defen- Category Season-High Career-High sive line in the season opener against No. 8 Washington (9/1). Tackles - 7, at Indiana (11/18/17) TFLs - 1.0, at Indiana (11/18/17) Career Notes Sacks - - • Redshirted in 2016. Interceptions - 1, Morgan State (9/16/17) • Recorded collected 57 tackles, including 36 solo stops, 15 tackles-for-loss, PBUs - - 8.5 sacks and nine quarterback hurries during senior high school season. • Named Mississippi Association of Coaches First Team 6A All-State onde- 2017 (Freshman): Played in six games ... collected 18 tackles on the season with fense. one for a loss and one interception ... totaled four tackles with one for a loss ver- • Rated as fourth-best defensive tackle prospect in Mississippi by Scout. sus No. 16 Michigan State (11/25) ... recorded seven stops at Indiana (11/18) ... had a tackle in the win over Purdue (10/21) ... made collegiate debut against Mor- 99 • KEVIN WILKINS DL gan State (9/16) and collected five tackles with an interception. R-Sr. • Mahwah, N.J. • 6-2 • 304 Career Notes Category Season-High Career-High • Finished senior high school season with 49 tackles, a sack and an intercep- Tackles - 9, Michigan State (11/25/17) tion … named Second Team All-Metro by theBaltimore Sun. TFLs - 2.0, at Michigan (10/28/17) • Rated No. 3 outside linebacker in the East and 12th-overall outside lineback- Sacks - 1.0, New Mexico (9/17/16) er in the country by Scout. Interceptions - 1, Nebraska (11/14/15) PBUs - 1, three times Blocks - 1, at Army (11/21/15)

2017 (Redshirt Junior): Played in 12 games with eight starts at defensive end ... picked up 47 tackles with 5.5 for loss on the season ... added five quarterback hurries and two passes batted down ... collected nine tackles versus No. 16 Mich- igan State (11/25) ... batted down a pass and made two tackles at Indiana (11/18) 18 WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE Career Notes 44 • TYREEK MADDOX-WILLIAMS LB • Two-way player in high school, playing linebacker, safety and wide receiver. R-So. • Erial, N.J. • 6-0 • 220 • Ran track in high school, competing in the 100 and 200 meter dashes. Category Season-High Career-High Tackles - 11, Ohio State (10/1/16) 6 • DEONTE ROBERTS LB TFLs - 1.0, at Minnesota (10/22/16) Sacks - 0.5, Illinois (10/15/16) Sr. • Brooklyn, N.Y. • 6-1 • 235 Interceptions - - Category Season-High Career-High PBUs - 1, Penn State (11/19/16) Tackles - 17, at Michigan State (11/12/16) TFLs - 1.5, Morgan State (9/16/17) 2017 (Sophomore): Did not see game action after suffering an injury in summer Sacks - - camp ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/6). Interceptions - 1, Indiana (11/5/16) PBUs - 1, four times 2016 (Freshman): Played in 11 games with six starts at strong-side linebacker ... named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team by ESPN.com ... totaled 47 tackles with 2018 (Senior): Voted a team captain for the second time. 1.5 for loss, one pass breakup and a blocked punt ... broke up a pass, hurried the quarterback twice and made four tackles versus No. 9 Penn State (11/19) ... 2017 (Junior): Started all 12 games at middle linebacker ... ranked second on the notched six stops at Michigan State (11/12) ... had four tackles against Indiana team with 104 tackles ... tied for fourth in the Big Ten and 43rd nationally with 8.7 (11/5) ... credited with 10 stops with one for a loss at Minnesota (10/22) ... had stops per game ... averaged 9.1 tackles per conference game to finish fifth in the five tackles with a half sack against Illinois (10/15) ... became first RU true fresh- league ... recorded double-digit tackles in two games ... had five stops for a loss, man to start in game in 2016 versus No. 4 Michigan (10/8) with four stops and a two pass breakups and one forced fumble ... totaled a season-high 16 tackles with hurry ... logged a game-high 11 tackles at No. 2 Ohio State (10/1) ... assisted on one pass breakup versus No. 16 Michigan State (11/25) ... added seven stops at In- two stops versus New Mexico (9/17) ... deflected a punt and had a tackle in home diana (11/18) ... made nine tackles with one for a loss at No. 14 Penn State (11/11) opener against Howard (9/10) ... made collegiate debut with action on special ... picked up nine stops in the win versus Maryland (11/4) ... logged a game-high 12 teams at No. 14 Washington (9/3). tackles at Michigan (10/28) ... had seven stops in the victory over Purdue (10/21) ... in on nine tackles and also broke up a pass in the win at Illinois (10/14) ... tallied Career Notes a game-high nine tackles versus No. 11 Ohio State (9/30) ... added four stops in • Recorded 74 tackles, including 53 solo stops, to go along with two inter- the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... totaled six tackles with 1.5 for loss in the ceptions and a sack as a high school senior ... named First-Team National win over Morgan State (9/16) ... had eight stops versus Eastern Michigan (9/9) ... Division (Camden County) and Second Team All-Group IV on defense by the started the season opener against No. 8 Washington (9/1) at middle linebacker Star-Ledger. and led the team with eight tackles ... voted a team captain. • Attended same high school as current Rutgers defensive linemen Quanzell Lambert and Myles Nash. 2016 (Sophomore): Started all 12 games at middle linebacker ... finished second on the team with 95 tackles on the season ... ranked seventh in the Big Ten with nine tackles per conference game ... made three stops for a loss overall ... had 60 15 • TREVOR MORRIS LB assisted tackles, tied for ninth-most in a season in school history ... added one Sr. • King of Prussia, Pa. • 6-1 • 228 interception, two pass breakups and a forced fumble Category Season-High Career-High Tackles - 19, Michigan State (11/25/17) Career Notes TFLs - 2.0, Indiana (11/5/16) • Enrolled in January 2015 and participated in spring practice. Sacks - 1.0, Iowa (9/24/16) • Named All-Brooklyn Defensive MVP by the Brooklyn Eagle as a senior in Interceptions - - 2014 after totaling 77 tackles, 15 for loss, three sacks, five forced fumbles PBUs - 1, at Ohio State (10/1/16) and three pass break-ups as a senior. Purdue (10/21/17)

2018 (Senior): Named Preseason Fourth Team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports (5/23). DEFENSE - SECONDARY 1 • BLESSUAN AUSTIN DB 2017 (Junior): Started all 12 games at weak-side linebacker ... named honorable mention All-Big Ten in the media vote (11/28) ... led the team with 118 tackles on Sr. • Queens, N.Y. • 6-1 • 195 the season ... had 3.5 stops for a loss with an assisted sack and one pass breakup Category Season-High Career-High ... total of 9.8 tackles per game ranked second in the Big Ten and 18th national- Tackles - 10, Michigan State (10/10/15) ly ... also second in the league with 11.3 stops per conference game ... had the TFLs - 1.0, three times most overall tackles in Big Ten play with 102 ... collected 100 tackles against the Sacks - 1.0, Indiana (11/5/16) run throughout the season ... reached double-digit stops in a game five times ... Interceptions - 1, three times racked up a season-high 19 tackles versus No. 16 Michigan State (11/25), tied for PBUs - 3, Michigan (10/8/16); the most by a Big Ten player in a single game throughout the season ... collected Indiana (11/5/16) 18 tackles to lead all players at Indiana (11/18) ... registered 12 stops with a sack to lead the team in the win versus Maryland (11/4) ... in on nine tackles at Michi- 2018 (Senior): Named Preseason Fourth Team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports (5/23). gan (10/28) ... logged a game-high 12 stops and batted away a pass in the victory over Purdue (10/21) ... made nine tackles in the win at Illinois (10/14) ... had eight 2017 (Junior): Started four games at cornerback ... suffered a torn ACL at Nebraska tackles versus No. 11 Ohio State (9/30) ... totaled a game-high 12 stops with 1.5 for (9/23) and missed the remainder of the season ... collected 12 tackles, one inter- loss in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... picked up five tackles with a hurry ception and one pass breakup overall ... totaled four tackles with a one-handed in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... collected eight stops with a quarterback interception in the Big Ten opener against the Cornhuskers ... made a tackle in the hurry versus Eastern Michigan (9/9) ... started the season opener against No. 8 win over Morgan State (9/16) ... had three tackles with a pass breakup versus East- Washington (9/1) at linebacker and picked up three tackles. ern Michigan (9/9) ... started the season opener against No. 8 Washington (9/1) at cornerback and collected four tackles. 2016 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games with 11 starts at weak-side linebacker ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/7) ... led the team with 102 tackles, 2016 (Sophomore): Started 11 games at cornerback ... named honorable mention including 54 solo stops ... ranked seventh in the Big Ten and 55th nationally with All-Big Ten by the media (11/29) ... ranked second in the Big Ten and 12th nation- 8.5 tackles per game ... registered 89 tackles in league games to sit fourth in the ally with 1.4 passes defended per game ... totaled 14 pass breakups, the most by a conference with 9.9 per contest ... reached double-digit tackles in five games ... Scarlet Knight since 2012 ... registered 11 deflections against Big Ten competition added 3.5 stops for a loss with one pass breakup ... made 41 tackles with one sack, an interception and a fumble recovery.

Career Notes • Started the season opener as a true freshman. WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL 19 GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE • Enrolled for spring practice in 2015. • Played the 2014 season at Milford Academy and totaled 14 solo tackles, sev- 22 • DAMON HAYES DB en for loss, eight pass break-ups and three interceptions. Jr. • Upper Marlboro, Md. • 6-1 • 202 • Named First Team All-Queens as a senior in high school after posting 578 Category Season-High Career-High passing yards, 682 rushing yards and nine total touchdowns on offense ... Tackles - 10, at Michigan State (11/12/16); also made 51 tackles on defense at Campus Magnet. at Michigan (10/28/17) TFLs - 1.0, four times 4 • TRE AVERY DB Sacks - 1.0, at Michigan State (11/12/16) Interceptions - 1, at Minnesota (10/22/16); R-So. • Baltimore, Md. • 5-10 • 181 Purdue (10/21/17) Category Season-High Career-High PBUs - 3, Eastern Michigan (9/9/17) Tackles - - TFLs - - 2017 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games with eight starts at cornerback ... Sacks - - named honorable mention All-Big Ten in the media vote (11/28) ... tied for 10th Interceptions - - in the Big Ten with 0.9 passes defended per game ... tied for the team lead with PBUs - - 10 pass breakups ... totaled 48 tackles with two for a loss and one interception ... picked up four tackles versus No. 16 Michigan State (11/25) ... notched three 2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Transferred to Rutgers in the summer with four years stops with a pass breakup at Indiana (11/18) ... added four tackles at No. 14 Penn of eligibility remaining ... did not see game action. State (11/11) ... broke up two passes and recorded six tackles in the win versus Maryland (11/4) ... logged 10 tackles with one for a loss to go with a pass breakup 2016 (Freshman): Originally signed a National Letter of Intent to play for coach at Michigan (10/28) ... picked off a pass and broke up another in the victory over Chris Ash at Ohio State … transferred before the season and enrolled at Toledo. Purdue (10/21) ... collected three tackles and two pass breakups in the win at Illinois (10/14) ... made first start of the season at cornerback versus No. 11 Ohio Career Notes State (9/30) and had four solo tackles ... totaled eight tackles with one for a loss in • Named first-team all-state (Big school; 4A/3A) and all-metro (Baltimore) per- the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... credited with three pass breakups versus former in 2015. Eastern Michigan (9/9) ... collected three tackles in the season opener against No. • Rated the No. 6 cornerback in the East by Scout and No. 2 in the state of 8 Washington (9/1). Maryland. 2016 (Freshman): Played in 11 games with one start at cornerback ... named hon- 9 • SAQUAN HAMPTON DB orable mention to the Big Ten Network All-Freshman Team ... made 25 tackles with two for a loss ... broke up three passes on the season and had a 55-yard R-Sr. • Hamilton, N.J. • 6-1 • 209 interception return for a touchdown at Minnesota (10/22). Category Season-High Career-High Tackles - 11, Penn State (11/19/16) Career Notes TFLs - 1.0, four times • Produced 40 tackles, eight passes defended, three interceptions, two tack- Sacks - - les-for-loss and a sack as a high school senior to earn Honorable Mention All- Interceptions - 1, Nebraska (11/14/15); Met by the Washington Post ... team won Maryland 4A State Championship Indiana (11/5/16) with a 14-0 record. PBUs - 2, Washington (9/1/17)

2018 (Redshirt Senior): Voted a team captain. 23 • KIY HESTER DB R-Sr. • Plainfield, N.J. • 6-0 • 208 2017 (Redshirt Junior): Played in eight games with seven starts at free safety ... Category Season-High Career-High totaled 38 tackles and three pass breakups on the season ... recorded nine tackles Tackles - 11, Iowa (9/24/16) versus No. 16 Michigan State (11/25) ... added five stops at Indiana (11/18) ... TFLs - 2.0, at Washington (9/3/16) returned to action at No. 14 Penn State (11/11) and made one tackle ... broke up Sacks - 1.0, at Maryland (11/26/16) a pass and made a tackle on the first defensive series versus No. 11 Ohio State Interceptions - 1, four times (9/30) ... totaled 10 stops in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... collected PBUs - 2, six times eight tackles versus Eastern Michigan (9/9), adding one punt return for four yards ... started the season opener against No. 8 Washington (9/1) at free safety and 2017 (Redshirt Junior): Played in 11 games with eight starts at strong safety ... totaled four tackles and two pass breakups. named honorable mention All-Big Ten in both the coaches’ and media vote (11/28) ... also a Third Team All-Big Ten honoree by Phil Steele ... fourth in the Big Ten and 2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Started seven games at free safety ... totaled 46 tack- 29th nationally with 1.2 passes defended per game ... tied for the team lead with les with three for a loss and an interception. 10 pass breakups and three interceptions ... returned two interceptions for touch- downs ... totaled 37 tackles overall ... recorded two tackles versus No. 16 Michigan Career Notes State (11/25) ... collected eight stops with one in the backfield at Indiana (11/18) • Redshirted in 2014. ... added five tackles with one pass breakup at No. 14 Penn State (11/11) ... had • Totaled 17 tackles, four interceptions, averaged more than 38 yards per kick- a 52-yard pick-six and broke up two passes in the win versus Maryland (11/4) ... off return and averaged 13 yards per punt return as a senior in high school knocked away a pass and recorded three stops at Michigan (10/28) ... made two ... scored a touchdown off a punt return, kick return and interception ... ad- tackles in the victory over Purdue (10/21) ... notched a 33-yard interception return ditionally recorded 12 carries for 160 yards and a score and five receptions for a touchdown to go with seven tackles and one pass breakup in the Big Ten for 73 yards on offense. opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... broke up two passes and recorded an interception in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... had two stops and a pass breakups versus Eastern Michigan (9/9) ... started the season opener against No. 8 Washington (9/1) at strong safety and collected three tackles and two pass breakups.

2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in eight games with four starts at safety ... totaled 52 tackles with 6.5 for a loss ... added a sack and three pass breakups.

Career Notes • Enrolled in September 2014 after transferring from Miami (Fla.) ... redshirted the 2014 season. • Tallied 56 tackles, five interceptions, three tackles for loss, one sack and 18 passes defended as senior in high school ... also added five touchdowns and 379 receiving yards on offense. 20 WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL WWW.SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM | @RFOOTBALL GAME 1: RUTGERS VS. TEXAS STATE • A four-star recruit by multiple services ... ranked the sixth-best player from New Jersey by Rivals.com and seventh by ESPN.com. 94 • ADAM KORSAK P So. • Melbourne, Australia • 6-1 • 193 11 • ISAIAH WHARTON DB Category Season-High Career-High Punts - - R-Sr. • Kissimmee, Fla. • 6-1 • 203 Yards - - Category Season-High Career-High LG - - Tackles - 8, at Michigan (10/28/17) TFLs - 1.0, seven times 2018 (Sophomore): Enrolled in January and participated in spring practice. Sacks - - Interceptions - 1, at Indiana (10/17/15); Career Notes Howard (9/10/16) • Prepped at Maribyrnong College, where he competed in Australian rules PBUs - 4, Maryland (11/28/15) football, cricket and golf ... a four-time state representative in Australian Blocks - 1, Indiana (11/5/16) football and cricket.

2018 (Redshirt Senior): Voted a team captain. 47 • BILLY TAYLOR LS 2017 (Redshirt Junior): Started all 12 games at cornerback ... totaled 40 tackles So. • Parsippany, N.J. • 6-1 • 230 and nine pass breakups on the season ... totaled two tackles with a pass breakup versus No. 16 Michigan State (11/25) ... broke up a pass and made three stops at 2017 (Freshman): Started all 12 games at long snapper ... handled snaps for all Indiana (11/18) ... added five tackles at No. 14 Penn State (11/11) ... sealed the punts, field goals and extra points ... assisted on a tackle on punt coverage in the win versus Maryland (11/4) with less than a minute remaining on a fourth-down Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... made collegiate debut as the starting long pass breakup in the end zone ... logged eight stops at Michigan (10/28) ... knocked snapper against No. 8 Washington (9/1). away three passes and totaled four tackles in the victory over Purdue (10/21) ... made three stops in the win at Illinois (10/14) ... had a pass breakup and two tack- Career Notes les versus No. 11 Ohio State (9/30) ... collected four tackles in the Big Ten opener • Graded a five-star specialist, the top long snapper in New Jersey and the at Nebraska (9/23) ... knocked away a pass in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ninth-overall long snapper recruit nationally by Rubio Long Snapping. ... credited with two stops and one pass breakup versus Eastern Michigan (9/9) • Finished senior season of high school with 62 tackles, 10 sacks and 10 tack- ... started the season opener against No. 8 Washington (9/1) at cornerback and les-for-loss … named Third Team All-Group III by the Star-Ledger. collected five tackles with an assist on one for a loss.

2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Started all 12 games at cornerback ... made 46 tack- les with five for a loss ... had one interception and second on the team with five pass breakups ... added a blocked kick.

Career Notes • Redshirted in 2014. • Earned Orlando Sentinel Second Team Class 7A All-State after recording 19 tackles (18 solo) and three interceptions as a senior ... routinely covered the opponent’s top receiver in a man-to-man scheme ... also totaled 892 rushing yards on offense with seven touchdowns. SPECIALISTS 95 • JUSTIN DAVIDOVICZ PK So. • Bridgewater, N.J. • 5-9 • 180 Category Season-High Career-High Points - - PATs - - FGM - - FGA - - FG LG - - KO Att - 11, Morgan State (9/16/17) Touchbacks - 6, Morgan State (9/16/17)

2017 (Freshman): Appeared in all 12 games and handled all kickoffs ... an hon- orable mention pick to the Big Ten Network All-Freshman Team ... averaged 62.2 yards on 46 attempts with 14 touchbacks ... opponents averaged a start of their own 22 yard line and started at the 20 or worse 14-of-31 times ... part of unit that ranked second in the Big Ten with a net average of 42.9 yards and 19th na- tionally with 18.03 yards permitted per return ... helped limit Purdue (10/21) to 11.0 yards per return on three attempts in the victory ... had two touchbacks on four kickoffs in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... recorded six touchbacks on 11 attempts in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... kicked off four times with one touchback versus Eastern Michigan (9/9) ... made collegiate debut as kickoff specialist against No. 8 Washington (9/1) with one touchback in three attempts.

Career Notes • Finished senior season 14-of-20 on field goals with a long of 43 yards … also made 39 extra points and had 50 kickoffs go for touchbacks. • Named First Team All-State, All-Group 5 and All-Mid-State 38 All-Star by the Star-Ledger.

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Team Statistics RU OPP SCORING 216 340 Points Per Game 18.0 28.3 Points Off Turnovers 51 51 FIRST DOWNS 165 243 R u s h in g 87 97 P a s s in g 59 130 P e n a lt y 19 16 RUSHING YARDAGE 1765 2182 Yards gained rushing 2022 2371 Yards lost rushing 257 189 Rushing Attempts 436 475 Average Per Rush 4.0 4.6 Average Per Game 147.1 181.8 TDs Rushing 19 21 PASSING YARDAGE 1387 2601 C o m p - A t t - I n t 135-275-11 206-361-12 Average Per Pass 5.0 7.2 Average Per Catch 10.3 12.6 Average Per Game 115.6 216.8 TDs Passing 7 19 TOTAL OFFENSE 3152 4783 Total Plays 711 836 Average Per Play 4.4 5.7 Average Per Game 262.7 398.6 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 41-714 30-541 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 18-121 26-245 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 12-154 11-115 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 17.4 18.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.7 9.4 INT RETURN AVERAGE 12.8 10.5 FUMBLES-LOST 13-9 14-3 PENALTIES-Yards 71-601 82-687 Average Per Game 50.1 57.2 PUNTS-Yards 79-3508 62-2350 Average Per Punt 44.4 37.9 Net punt average 38.8 34.3 KICKOFFS-Yards 46-2863 67-3976 Average Per Kick 62.2 59.3 Net kick average 42.9 40.5 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 8 : 3 0 3 1 : 3 0 3RD-DOWN Conversions 52/162 68/177 3rd-Down Pct 32% 38% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4/14 9/15 4th-Down Pct 29% 60% SACKS BY-Yards 16-89 18-116 MISC YARDS 0 -9 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 28 41 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 7-10 18-21 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-1 0-3 RED-ZONE SCORES (24-30) 80% (46-49) 94% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (18-30) 60% (31-49) 63% PAT-ATTEMPTS (27-27) 100% (40-40) 100% ATTENDANCE 278245 380233 Games/Avg Per Game 7/39749 5/76047 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Rutgers 41 78 55 42 0 216 Opponents 64 103 78 95 0 340 2017 Rutgers Football Rutgers Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Nov 26, 2017) All games

SEASON CAREER

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Edwards, Gus 12 164 742 29 713 4.3 6 74 59.4 47 350 1746 56 1690 4.8 18 74 36.0 Martin, Robert 12 99 458 24 434 4.4 3 22 36.2 46 448 2335 79 2256 5.0 18 80 49.0 Blackshear, Raheem 11 39 243 5 238 6.1 3 41 21.6 11 39 243 5 238 6.1 3 41 21.6 Rescigno, Giovanni 9 53 232 79 153 2.9 1 22 17.0 16 112 491 231 260 2.3 3 42 16.2 Lewis, Johnathan 7 36 140 29 111 3.1 4 16 15.9 7 36 140 29 111 3.1 4 16 15.9 Hicks, Josh 10 13 82 2 80 6.2 1 22 8.0 44 257 1415 64 1351 5.3 7 49 30.7 Grant, Janarion 7 7 80 6 74 10.6 1 65 10.6 49 36 362 18 344 9.6 4 65 7.0 Bolin, Kyle 6 11 39 29 10 0.9 0 11 1.7 23 40 86 167 -81 -2.0 0 11 -3.5 Pugh, Aslan 1 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 5.0 1 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 5.0 Allen, Zach 3 1 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.3 5 14 19 25 -6 -0.4 0 8 -1.2 Washington, Jerome 12 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.2 21 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.1 Ceneus, McDerby 1 2 1 4 -3 -1.5 0 1 -3.0 1 2 1 4 -3 -1.5 0 1 -3.0 TEAM 8 9 0 47 -47 -5.2 0 0 -5.9 Total 12 436 2022 257 1765 4.0 19 74 147.1 Opponents 12 475 2371 189 2182 4.6 21 53 181.8

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Bolin, Kyle 6 98.21 73-133-6 54.9 711 3 48 118.5 23 125.67 214-375-16 57.1 2815 16 57 122.4 Rescigno, Giovanni 9 95.03 47-100-1 47.0 517 2 35 57.4 16 99.70 133-263-6 50.6 1406 7 68 87.9 Lewis, Johnathan 7 70.07 14-38-4 36.8 167 2 42 23.9 7 70.07 14-38-4 36.8 167 2 42 23.9 TEAM 8 0.00 0-3-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Hayek, Hunter 12 32.80 1-1-0 100.0 -8 0 0 -0.7 12 32.80 1-1-0 100.0 -8 0 0 -0.7 Total 12 91.86 135-275-11 49.1 1387 7 48 115.6 Opponents 12 128.31 206-361-12 57.1 2601 19 70 216.8

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Washington, Jerome 12 28 282 10.1 1 35 23.5 21 29 295 10.2 1 35 14.0 Grant, Janarion 7 16 167 10.4 1 40 23.9 49 99 1062 10.7 2 76 21.7 Edwards, Gus 12 13 103 7.9 1 33 8.6 47 16 156 9.8 1 33 3.3 Griffin-Stewart, N. 12 11 87 7.9 1 18 7.2 13 11 87 7.9 1 18 6.7 Mitchell, Damon 10 10 130 13.0 0 33 13.0 10 10 130 13.0 0 33 13.0 Bailey, Dacoven 11 9 122 13.6 1 34 11.1 23 12 117 9.8 1 34 5.1 Hayek, Hunter 12 8 62 7.8 0 21 5.2 12 8 62 7.8 0 21 5.2 Martin, Robert 12 8 56 7.0 0 36 4.7 46 20 135 6.8 0 36 2.9 Blackshear, Raheem 11 7 133 19.0 2 42 12.1 11 7 133 19.0 2 42 12.1 Hicks, Josh 10 6 68 11.3 0 28 6.8 44 11 89 8.1 1 28 2.0 Melton, Bo 12 4 83 20.8 0 48 6.9 12 4 83 20.8 0 48 6.9 Wormley, Everett 11 4 19 4.8 0 6 1.7 11 4 19 4.8 0 6 1.7 Nash, Myles 12 3 29 9.7 0 17 2.4 33 3 29 9.7 0 17 0.9 Jabbie, Mohamed 11 3 19 6.3 0 12 1.7 11 3 19 6.3 0 12 1.7 Anthony, Max 12 2 17 8.5 0 12 1.4 12 2 17 8.5 0 12 1.4 Vokolek, Travis 7 1 14 14.0 0 14 2.0 7 1 14 14.0 0 14 2.0 Harris, Jawuan 11 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.4 23 40 485 12.1 3 75 21.1 Bolin, Kyle 6 1 -8 -8.0 0 0 -1.3 23 1 -8 -8.0 0 0 -0.3 Total 12 135 1387 10.3 7 48 115.6 Opponents 12 206 2601 12.6 19 70 216.8 2017 Rutgers Football Rutgers Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Nov 26, 2017) All games

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Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g g plays rush pass total avg/g Bolin, Kyle 6 144 10 711 721 120.2 23 415 -81 2815 2734 118.9 Edwards, Gus 12 164 713 0 713 59.4 47 350 1690 0 1690 36.0 Rescigno, Giovanni 9 153 153 517 670 74.4 16 375 260 1406 1666 104.1 Martin, Robert 12 99 434 0 434 36.2 46 448 2256 0 2256 49.0 Lewis, Johnathan 7 74 111 167 278 39.7 7 74 111 167 278 39.7 Blackshear, Raheem 11 39 238 0 238 21.6 11 39 238 0 238 21.6 Hicks, Josh 10 13 80 0 80 8.0 44 257 1351 0 1351 30.7 Grant, Janarion 7 7 74 0 74 10.6 49 38 344 26 370 7.6 Pugh, Aslan 115055.0 1150 55.0 Allen, Zach 3 1 -1 0 -1 -0.3 5 26 -6 -1 -7 -1.4 Washington, Jerome 12 1 -2 0 -2 -0.2 21 1 -2 0 -2 -0.1 Ceneus, McDerby 1 2 -3 0 -3 -3.0 1 2 -3 0 -3 -3.0 Hayek, Hunter 12 1 0 -8 -8 -0.7 12 1 0 -8 -8 -0.7 TEAM 8 12 -47 0 -47 -5.9 Total 12 711 1765 1387 3152 262.7 Opponents 12 836 2182 2601 4783 398.6

PAT PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Harte, Andrew - 7-10 27-27 - - - - - 48 - 7-10 27-28 - - - - - 48 Edwards, Gus 7 ------42 19 ------114 Blackshear, Raheem 5 ------30 5 ------30 Lewis, Johnathan 4 ------24 4 ------24 Martin, Robert 3 ------18 18 ------108 Hester, Kiy 2 ------12 2 ------12 Grant, Janarion 2 ------12 14 ------84 Rescigno, Giovanni 1 ------6 3 - - - - 0-1 - - 18 Bailey, Dacoven 1 ------6 1 ------6 Washington, Jerome 1 ------6 1 ------6 Hicks, Josh 1 ------6 8 - - 0-1 - - - - 48 Griffin-Stewart, N. 1 ------6 1 ------6 Cintron, Michael - - - 0-1 - - - - 0 - - - 0-1 - - - - 0 Total 28 7-10 27-27 0-1 - - - - 216 Opponents 41 18-21 40-40 - - 0-1 - - 340

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Grant, Janarion 10 108 10.8 0 27 52 588 11.3 3 69 Hayek, Hunter 4 8 2.0 0 1 4 8 2.0 0 1 Harris, Jawuan 2 -5 -2.5 0 1 17 51 3.0 0 15 Hampton, Saquan 1 4 4.0 0 4 1 4 4.0 0 4 TEAM 1 -5 -5.0 0 0 Jabbie, Mohamed 0 11 0.0 0 11 0 11 0.0 0 11 Total 18 121 6.7 0 27 Opponents 26 245 9.4 1 63

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Blackshear, Raheem 20 334 16.7 0 44 20 334 16.7 0 44 Grant, Janarion 12 251 20.9 0 31 115 2857 24.8 5 100 Hicks, Josh 7 97 13.9 0 27 24 377 15.7 0 44 Mitchell, Damon 1 14 14.0 0 14 1 14 14.0 0 14 Harris, Jawuan 1 18 18.0 0 18 1 18 18.0 0 18 Total 41 714 17.4 0 44 Opponents 30 541 18.0 0 32 2017 Rutgers Football Rutgers Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Nov 26, 2017) All games

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Interceptions no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Harris, Jawuan 3 29 9.7 0 26 3 29 9.7 0 26 Hester, Kiy 3 95 31.7 2 52 4 95 23.8 2 52 Gray, K.J. 2 0 0.0 0 0 3 5 1.7 0 5 Battle, Rashawn 1 25 25.0 0 25 1 25 25.0 0 25 Fogg, Tyshon 1 5 5.0 0 5 1 5 5.0 0 5 Hayes, Damon 1 0 0.0 0 0 2 55 27.5 1 55 Austin, Blessuan 1 0 0.0 0 0 3 50 16.7 1 50 Total 12 154 12.8 2 52 Opponents 11 115 10.5 0 71

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 1 4 4.0 0 4

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Edwards, Gus 12 713 103 0 0 0 816 68.0 47 1690 156 0 0 0 1846 39.3 Blackshear, Rah 11 238 133 0 334 0 705 64.1 11 238 133 0 334 0 705 64.1 Grant, Janarion 7 74 167 108 251 0 600 85.7 49 344 1062 588 2857 0 4851 99.0 Martin, Robert 12 434 56 0 0 0 490 40.8 46 2256 135 0 0 0 2391 52.0 Washington, Jero 12 -2 282 0 0 0 280 23.3 21 -2 295 0 0 0 293 14.0 Hicks, Josh 10 80 68 0 97 0 245 24.5 44 1351 89 0 377 0 1817 41.3 Rescigno, Giova 9 153 000015317.0 16 260 000026016.2 Mitchell, Damon 10 0 130 0 14 0 144 14.4 10 0 130 0 14 0 144 14.4 Bailey, Dacoven 11 0 122 0 0 0 122 11.1 23 2 117 0 0 0 119 5.2 Lewis, Johnathan 7 111 0 0 0 0 111 15.9 7 111 0 0 0 0 111 15.9 Hester, Kiy 11 000095958.6 29 000095953.3 Griffin-Stewart, N 12 0 87 0 0 0 87 7.2 13 0 87 0 0 0 87 6.7 Melton, Bo 12 0 83 0 0 0 83 6.9 12 0 83 0 0 0 83 6.9 Hayek, Hunter 12 0 62 8 0 0 70 5.8 12 0 62 8 0 0 70 5.8 Harris, Jawuan 11 0 4 -5 18 29 46 4.2 23 -6 485 51 18 29 577 25.1 Jabbie, Mohame 11 0 19 11 0 0 30 2.7 11 0 19 11 0 0 30 2.7 Nash, Myles 12 0 29 0 0 0 29 2.4 33 0 29 0 0 0 29 0.9 Battle, Rashawn 4 0 0 0 0 25 25 6.2 4 0 0 0 0 25 25 6.2 Wormley, Everett 11 0 19 0 0 0 19 1.7 11 0 19 0 0 0 19 1.7 Anthony, Max 12 0 17 0 0 0 17 1.4 12 0 17 0 0 0 17 1.4 Vokolek, Travis 7 0 14 0 0 0 14 2.0 7 0 14 0 0 0 14 2.0 Fogg, Tyshon 6 0 0 0 0 5 5 0.8 6 0 0 0 0 5 5 0.8 Pugh, Aslan 15000055.0 15000055.0 Hampton, Saqua 8 0 0 4 0 0 4 0.5 27 0 0 4 0 30 34 1.3 Bolin, Kyle 6 10 -8 00020.3 23-81-80 0 0-89-3.9 Allen, Zach 3 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.3 5 -6 0 0 0 0 -6 -1.2 Ceneus, McDerb 1 -3 0000-3-3.0 1 -3 0000-3-3.0 TEAM 8 -47 0 -5 0 0 -52 -6.5 Total 12 1765 1387 121 714 154 4141 345.1 Opponents 12 2182 2601 245 541 115 5684 473.7

Field Goals att good long blkd att good long blkd Harte, Andrew 10 7 50 0 10 7 50 0 Total 10 7 50 0 Opponents 21 18 46 1

Punting no. yds avg lg blk no. yds avg lg blk Anderson, Ryan 79 3508 44.4 70 0 158 7016 44.4 70 6 Total 79 3508 44.4 70 0 Opponents 62 2350 37.9 64 1

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob no. yds avg tb ob Davidovicz, Justin 46 2863 62.2 14 1 46 2863 62.2 14 1 Total 46 2863 62.2 14 1 Opponents 67 3976 59.3 22 2 2017 Rutgers Football Rutgers Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Nov 26, 2017) All games

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## Defensive Leaders gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk 15 Morris, Trevor 12 3 7 8 1 1 1 8 3.5 0 . 5 . 1 . . . 36 9 4 1 3 2 2 2 6 7.0 1 . 5 . 2 . . . 6 Roberts, Deonte 12 2 7 7 7 1 0 4 5.0 . . 2 . 1 . 36 6 8 1 4 2 2 1 0 8.0 . 1 4 . 2 . 58 Turay, Kemoko 12 2 8 3 7 6 5 7.0 4 . 0 . 1 2 1 . 44 5 4 4 9 1 0 3 20.5 1 5 . 5 . 4 3 1 3 17 Gray, K.J. 10 3 3 2 5 5 8 3.0 1 . 5 2 5 . . . 20 4 2 3 1 7 3 3.0 1 . 5 3 5 2 . . 22 Hayes, Damon 12 2 8 2 0 4 8 2.0 . 1 1 0 . . . 23 4 3 3 0 7 3 4.0 1 . 0 2 1 3 . . . 99 Wilkins, Kevin 12 1 6 3 1 4 7 5.5 . . 2 . . . 36 3 2 4 4 7 6 12.0 2 . 0 1 3 . . 1 3H Harris, Jawuan 11 2 1 2 0 4 1 1.0 . 3 3 . 1 . 23 2 4 2 3 4 7 1.0 . 3 3 . 2 . 51 Joseph, Sebastian 12 1 5 2 6 4 1 4.5 1 . 5 . 1 . 1 1 50 4 4 5 3 9 7 14.5 3 . 5 . 2 . 2 2 11 Wharton, Isaiah 12 2 3 1 7 4 0 0.5 . . 9 . . . 36 9 6 4 7 1 4 3 8.5 . 2 2 4 . . 1 9 Hampton, Saquan 8 2 2 1 6 3 8 0.0 . . 3 . . . 27 7 6 3 6 1 1 2 4.0 . 2 6 . . . 21 Douglas, Ross 12 1 4 2 4 3 8 0.0 . . 4 . . . 22 1 8 2 5 4 3 0.5 0 . 5 . 4 . . . 59 Davis, Darnell 12 1 2 2 6 3 8 4.0 2 . 0 . . . 2 . 46 5 0 5 1 1 0 1 15.0 4 . 0 . . 2 4 . 2 Hester, Kiy 11 1 6 2 1 3 7 0.5 . 3 1 0 . . . 29 7 6 4 9 1 2 5 8.5 1 . 0 4 1 8 . . . 95 Bateky, Jon 10 6 2 7 3 3 3.0 1 . 5 . 1 . . . 32 1 8 3 4 5 2 8.0 2 . 0 . 3 . . . 50 Turner, Julius 12 6 1 7 2 3 2.5 1 . 5 . . . . . 12 6 1 7 2 3 2.5 1 . 5 . . . . . 8 Fogg, Tyshon 6 9 9 1 8 1.0 . 1 . . . . 6 9 9 1 8 1.0 . 1 . . . . 7 Lumor, Elorm 12 7 1 0 1 7 1.5 1 . 0 . . . 1 . 12 7 1 0 1 7 1.5 1 . 0 . . . 1 . 37 Campbell, Zane 11 1 2 4 1 6 0.0 . . 2 . 1 . 13 1 2 6 1 8 0.0 . . 2 . 1 . 49 Russell, Brandon 12 4 9 1 3 0.0 ...... 25 9 2 0 2 9 1.0 ...... 96 Previlon, Willington 12 5 8 1 3 1.0 1 . 0 . 2 . . . 12 5 8 1 3 1.0 1 . 0 . 2 . . . 10 Austin, Blessuan 4 7 5 1 2 0.0 . 1 1 . . . 26 6 4 2 2 8 6 3.0 1 . 0 3 1 9 1 1 . 23 Bailey, Dacoven 11 7 4 1 1 1.0 1 . 0 . . 1 . . 23 1 1 6 1 7 1.0 1 . 0 . . 1 . . 12 Nash, Myles 12 3 6 9 1.5 0 . 5 . . . . . 33 6 1 1 1 7 1.5 0 . 5 . . . . . 29 Stevens, Lawrence 10 6 2 8 0.0 ...... 13 8 3 1 1 0.0 ...... 26 Onyechi, CJ 12 4 4 8 1.0 ...... 12 4 4 8 1.0 ...... 3 Fatukasi, Olakunle 12 4 3 7 0.0 ...... 12 4 3 7 0.0 ...... 5 Mitchell, Damon 10 3 1 4 0.0 ...... 10 3 1 4 0.0 ...... 13 Edwards, Gus 12 2 2 4 0.0 ...... 47 7 5 1 2 0.0 ...... 18 Melton, Bo 12 3 . 3 0.0 ...... 12 3 . 3 0.0 ...... 6J Jabbie, Mohamed 11 2 1 3 0.0 ...... 11 2 1 3 0.0 ...... 56 Battle, Rashawn 4 . 3 3 0.0 . 1 . . . . 4 . 3 3 0.0 . 1 . . . . 35 Margolis, Eric 12 1 2 3 0.0 ...... 32 5 9 1 4 1.5 0 . 5 . . . . . 92 Wiafe, Eric 1 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 13 3 1 4 0.0 ...... 98 Hogan, Jimmy 3 1 1 2 1.0 ...... 22 7 1 0 1 7 5.5 2 . 0 . . . . . 86 Griffin-Stewart, N. 12 2 . 2 0.0 ...... 13 2 . 2 0.0 ...... 40 DeVera, Brendan 11 . 2 2 0.0 ...... 11 . 2 2 0.0 ...... 8H Hicks, Josh 10 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 44 9 3 1 2 0.0 . 1 . 2 . . 54 Seymour, Kamaal 12 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 22 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 27 Marfo, Kobe 1 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 1 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 71 Applefield, Marcus 12 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 27 2 . 2 0.0 ...... 65 Cole, Tariq 12 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 31 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 88 Washington, Jerome 12 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 21 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 47 Taylor, Bill 12 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 12 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 82 Hayek, Hunter 12 . . . 0.0 . . . . . 1 12 . . . 0.0 . . . . . 1 Total 12 3 9 1 5 4 6 9 3 7 50 16 12 5 7 3 8 2 Opponents 12 4 0 7 2 9 7 7 0 4 72 18 11 4 0 9 9 .