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Monday, July 21, 2014

Proving it in Piscataway (No. 13 — Daryl Stephenson)

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Less than two weeks remain until the start of Rutgers training camp. This top-25 countdown will run infrequently, documenting who's got the most to prove in 2014.

No. 13 — DT Daryl Stephenson (6-foot-3, 280 pounds)
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Off of "best spring", Rutgers' Kenneth Kirksey sees numbers game along defensive line


By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

After missing a total of 10 games last year — nine with a triceps injury — Kenneth Kirksey says he's having the best spring of his Rutgers career.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Rutgers' Eric Wiafe to learn three-technique from roommate Darius Hamilton

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Eric Wiafe won't have to look far for pointers on adjusting to the three-technique at Rutgers.
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Monday, September 9, 2013

Lil' Wayne inspires Marcus Thompson's new ploy for Rutgers' defensive line

Isaac Holmes (72) and the Rutgers' defensive line have adopted a weekly evaluation of toughness through index cards. (AP Photo)

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

A training camp idea has morphed into a defensive line mantra.

With inspiration from Lil' Wayne, Marcus Thompson schemed to make sure Rutgers' front four maintained toughness throughout the season. 
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Sunday, August 11, 2013

Quanzell Lambert plays weight-ing game in new pass rush role


By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — No one has been busier in the past week than Quanzell Lambert. The redshirt freshman, officially converted to defensive end, finds himself in new packages, meets privately to understand technique and rushes to get to a new normal playing weight.
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Saturday, August 10, 2013

Freshman File: Sebastian Joseph makes transition to three-technique


By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Sebastian Joseph, a true freshman with little experience to draw on as an interior linemen, is impressing as a three-technique.
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