Miami (Fla.) Killian offensive lineman

Christian Capote returned from

his first official visit over the weekend.

"Rutgers was great," he said. "I really didn't know

what to expect, and the only downside was the cold, but I can get used to

that.

"I really enjoyed meeting all the coaches and

players. They were real hospitable; made me feel like I fit in there. The

campus and facilities were real nice, too. We got to go into New York City,

see a bunch of the stuff in the area. It seems like a fun place to go to

school."

Capote (6-5, 290, 4.9) said fellow Sunshine State

native Luis Rivas from nearby Coral Park High School served as his host for

the weekend.

"We talked a lot about home and how he made the

adjustment up there," Capote said. "There's a lot of guys from Florida on

their team."

Capote also has visits scheduled for Colorado State

(12/13), Louisville (12/20), Clemson (1/10) and Boston College (1/17). He

said they constitute his top five, but declined to name a favorite.

"I want to make at least one more official visit,

maybe two, before I say anything like that," he noted. "I need something to

compare Rutgers to. Right now, it's looking real good."