RU Recruiting Breakdown: Defensive Ends
The Rutgers Recruiting Breakdown series returns with a look at the defensive end position and all the hits and misses in recent years.
Countdown to Camp: Recruiting stories
There are many storylines highlighting each recruiting cycle and Rutgers' class of 2012 had more than its fair share of headlines. Here's a look back
Pinnix-Odrick ready to enroll
Montclair defensive lineman Julian Pinnix-Odrick will officially enroll at Rutgers this weekend, and he spoke to Scarlet Nation about his preparations
NJ gridders star on the track
Last weekend marked the annual NJSIAA sectional track and field championships, and a plethora of Garden State gridiron standouts took to various sites
Pinnix-Odrick making final preparations
It is a little over a month until the entire heralded 2012 recruiting class is enrolled at Rutgers, and Montclair defensive end Julian Pinnix-Odrick i
Ranking the Big East by position
Even through a coaching change, Pitt signed the top-rated QB in the Big East in Chad Voytik. Rivals.com's Mike Farrell ranks the Big East recruiting c
Top recruiters by conference
Greg Mattison helped Michigan reel in a top 10 class with his efforts. Rivals.com goes deep into every conference to name our top recruiters for each
Nations top 25 recruiters
Rivals.com analysts have named the top 25 recruiters in the country coming off National Signing Day. Florida's D.J. Durkin leads the list.
Pinnix-Odrick makes it official
MONTCLAIR - Montclair head coach Jon Fiore estimated he received more than a dozen calls for his standout lineman Julian Pinnix-Odrick within an hour
Rutgers signees discuss signing day excitement
As exciting a day as it is for the Rutgers fan base, that excitement is just as palpable through the members of RU's recruiting class of 2012.
Recruiting blitz: Ranking the classes
Nick Saban's Crimson Tide could sign another top class, but there is still work to be done. We run down recruiting across the country and predict orde
Pinnix-Odrick dishes out the latest
The Rutgers commit just returned from an official visit to Syracuse and gave the scoop on how that trip went, where Rutgers stands and more.
Update on Julian Pinnix-Odrick
In the wake of head coach Greg Schiano's departure on Thursday to take the same position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rutgers commits were faced wit
ACC recruiting blitz: Filling final spots
Darius Hamilton - a Rutgers lean before Greg Schiano's departure - will be in Miami this weekend with a teammate and Rutgers commit. The latest on thi
Pinnix-Odrick full of praise after official visit
The Montclair defensive end was one of nine commits taking his official this weekend. Find out what he thought about his host, fellow recruits and muc
Pinnix-Odrick looking forward to official
The athletic Montclair defensive lineman will be at Rutgers this weekend for his official visit. Find out what he's been doing this off-season, what h
New Jersey Top Prospect Countdown: Part 4
The time has arrived to announce NJVarsity.com's postseason top 5. It is a group that oozes with talent and should make their respective colleges ve
Recruit Scoop: State Championship Edition
It was championship weekend in the Garden State, and plenty of Rutgers recruits made their presence felt, with several leading their teams to state ch
Catching up with Pinnix-Odrick
The high school football season has played out perfectly so far for future Scarlet Knight Julian Pinnix-Odrick. He has helped his Montclair team to an
Pinnix-Odrick helping Montclairs undefeated run
Montclair defensive end Julian Pinnix-Odrick was crystal clear when asked if the environment of Saturday's resounding 35-7 win over East Orange was wh
Conference expansion: RU commit reaction
With the college football landscape continuing to shift, plenty of programs are looking for new leagues. That could have a future effect on recruiting
Pinnix-Odrick a proponent of family
Although he is still almost a year away from his arrival on the Banks, thanks to his experience at Montclair, Pinnix-Odrick already has a head start o
Rival regions: Eastern Pa. vs. North Jersey
In the latest Rival Regions installment, it's the depth of talented prospects such as Noah Spence in Eastern Pennsylvania against the North Jersey reg
Summer wrap series: The strong men
The Rivals.com summer wrap series continues today with the biggest and strongest prospects this summer, led by Zach Banner, one of the biggest prospec
Updated NJVarsity Top 30 Class of 2012 Rankings: Part III
It's time for our final installment of the latest edition of the NJVarsity.com Top 30 rankings. The pre-season top 10 introduces a new face as there i
The anatomy of a college decision
Commitments have been coming at a torrid pace for Rutgers over the last couple of months. One of those commitments was an early Rutgers lean and knew
Video: Pinnix-Odrick is a big pick-up for Rutgers
Future Scarlet Knight Julian Pinnix-Odrick is one of the top prospects in the state of New Jersey. The 6-foot-5, 260 pound lineman showcased his athle
Side-by-Side: Rivals and NJ Varsity Rankings
Rivals.com announced its official New Jersey Top 30 for 2012 yesterday morning. Fans might recall a similar list that was released by NJVarsity.com in
An early end to the recruiting game
Before high school athletes can realize their dream of playing college football, they must first play a different kind of game. It is a game that invo
Herd looking for defensive linemen
Marshall football coaches are pursuing plenty of defensive ends and tackles for Class of 2012.
NJVarsity Positional Rankings: Top Five 2012 D-Linemen
NJVarsity continues to unveil its state rankings and this latest round features the top five 2012 prospects at each position. The lists continue with
The Monday Morning Kickoff
It was a big week for Rutgers Football as it received a pair of commitments from two of New Jersey's more prominent recruits in the class of 2012. The
The inside slant on Julian Pinnix-Odrick
It was a big recruiting week for Greg Schiano and his Scarlet Knights. The good news kicked off with the announcement that Montclair defensive lineman
Sills among Rutgers 7-on-7 stars
At the annual Schiano Shootout 7-on-7 Tournament at Rutgers University this past weekend, an event that brought together teams from six states, the co
Pinnix-Odrick talks Rutgers commitment
Decision day came early than expected for Montclair defensive end Julian Pinnix-Odrick. He opted to end his recruitment on Wednesday afternoon by comm
Pinnix-Odrick commits to Rutgers
Rutgers received another huge commitment on Wednesday when Montclair defensive end Julian Pinnix-Odrick offered up his verbal pledge to Rutgers becomi
Pinnix-Odrick begins summer visits
Montclair (N.J.) lineman Julian Pinnix-Odrick just wrapped up Track & Field for the spring, meaning it's time to focus on his other favorite sport. Wh
Updated NJVarsity Top 30: Part II
There has been some shuffling in the latest NJVarsity Top 30 list with four new juniors breaking into the top twenty. Here's a look at the top junior
RU Recruiting Targets: The Defensive Linemen
With a heavy dose of defensive linemen filling up the class of 2011, the number of offers to juniors who line up at that position have not gone out in
Pinnix-Odrick taking his time
Defensive end Julian Pinnix-Odrick of Montclair (N.J.) has remained rather quiet while concentrating on his spring track season. However, he did find
Two standing out for Pinnix-Odrick
In addition to being one of the top in-state class of 2012 prospects, Montclair junior defensive lineman Julian Pinnix-Odrick boasts the distinction o
Nike Rutgers top performers
The Nike Training Camp at Rutgers on Sunday was deep with talent in the 2012 and 2013 classes and dominated by defensive backs such as Wayne Morgan fr
Big weekend for Brodie
This weekend was packed with football on the Banks. Many high-ranking recruits from throughout the region traveled to Piscataway on Saturday for the a
From the road: Rutgers Nike
The Nike Training Camp made its way to Rutgers University on Sunday and while other positions may have had more numbers, the position with the most to
Stars shine at Rutgers Nike Camp
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Hundreds of high school prospects from throughout the region migrated to Piscataway this morning for the Nike Football Training Cam
Coaches check in with top prospects
The Penn State coaching staff has visited with high school coaches of at least ten prospects in the past two days and that number is expected to rise
Pinnix-Odrick to visit Rutgers
When the Rutgers Scarlet Knights reconvene Tuesday morning for another spring practice session, several coveted recruits will be in attendance, watchi
NJVarsity Top 30 Class of 2012 Rankings: Part II
The NJVarsity staff has released its first top 30 list for prospects in the class of 2012 in the Garden State. The list continues with a look at the t
Montclair lineman holds a Rutgers offer
Montclair High School finished 2010 with a 7-5 record, capping off their season with a tough 19-0 defeat to Randolph in the North 1, Group IV final. T
NJ Varsity 2012 Watch List: Who will contend for the top 25
The following athletes are on our radar and are being considered for our initial NJ Top 25 ranking. Although we hope that new athletes grab our attent
Badger Sports 7-on-7 highlights
Attention turned to the 2012 class last weekend in New Jersey for the Badger Sports/New Level Athletics 7-on-7 practice. Among the prospects impressin
Junior lineman making his name
One of the more intriguing junior prospects in New Jersey is defensive lineman Julian Pinnix-Odrick. The talented junior, who put together an impress
Schiano makes an impression on top juniors
Plenty of the area's top juniors made the trip up to Piscataway on Saturday for Rutgers' Junior Day. Many of those top prospects came away sharing a s