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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

ESPN's Mel Kiper views Rutgers quarterback Gary Nova as undrafted free agent

(AP)
By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Mel Kiper Jr. was intrigued more by a Rutgers player that opted not to enter the NFL Draft, but he said Wednesday that left guard Kaleb Johnson could end up being a third-day selection.

Johnson started a Rutgers-high 50 career games at three different positions and could be a swing lineman in the NFL, where teams often carry only eight players there on game day.
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Sunday, December 7, 2014

Six-for-six: Rutgers' most exciting Big Ten players of the future

(AP photo)
By Tyler Barto
Twitter@Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a six-part entry series each day in which Rutgers players reflect on their first season in the Big Ten. 

Each post will cover a different topic of the season. Today, six list the players they're most looking forward to see take the field next for Rutgers. See Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4 and Part 5 here.


Rutgers' first Big Ten season held breakout potential for several players. Who are Rutgers players most excited to see play in the future?
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Saturday, December 6, 2014

Six-for-six: Who had the best pound-for-pound season in Rutgers' Big Ten debut?

(For The Trentonian — John Blaine)
By Tyler Barto
Twitter@Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a six-part entry series each day in which Rutgers players reflect on their first season in the Big Ten. 

Each post will cover a different topic of the season. Today, six make their case for the player who best maximized his ability. See Part 1Part 2Part 3 and Part 4 here.
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Friday, December 5, 2014

Six-for-six: Rutgers players on missed Big Ten plays against Penn State

(For The Trentonian — John Blaine)
By Tyler Barto 
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a six-part entry series each day in which Rutgers players reflect on their first season in the Big Ten. 

Each post will cover a different topic of the season. Today, five review the play this season they'd most like to have back. See Part 1Part 2 and Part 3 here.
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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Six-for-six: Rutgers' Kemoko Turay's blocked field goal against Michigan becomes iconic

(AP photo)
By Tyler Barto 
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a six-part entry series each day in which Rutgers players reflect on their first season in the Big Ten. 

Each post will cover a different topic of the season. Today, six review the best play or moment of the season. See Part 1 and Part 2 here.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Six-for-six: Rutgers' football players on the Big Ten's toughest schedule

(AP photo)
By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a six-part entry series each day in which Rutgers players reflect on their first season in the Big Ten. 

Each post will cover a different topic of the season. Today, six review the toughest stretch of the season. See Part 1 here.


OK, this was an easy one. 
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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Six-for-six: Rutgers players pick their best Big Ten win of the season

(AP photo)
By Tyler Barto
Twitter@Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a six-part entry series each day in which Rutgers players reflect on their first season in the Big Ten. 

Each post will cover a different topic of the season. Today, six players compare their versions of the best game of the season.
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Monday, December 1, 2014

Rutgers receiver Leonte Carroo, lineman Kaleb Johnson earn two All-Big Ten spots

(AP photo)
By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Following Rutgers' first 1,000-yard season for a receiver since 2011, Leonte Carroo earned All-Big Ten honors Monday from both the coaches' and media polls, the league announced.
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Saturday, August 9, 2014

What they're saying about Rutgers football, Aug. 9


It's a busy day in Piscataway as Rutgers hosts an open practice and fan appreciation day and unveils a new Scarlet Knight mascot. Will you be there?
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Monday, March 31, 2014

Kaleb Johnson downplays decision to return to Rutgers, delay NFL



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

At his home in Jacksonville, Fla., Kaleb Johnson made the decision he says he always planned to but left in doubt publicly: return to Rutgers in 2014 for his senior season.
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Rutgers' Chris Muller works on pass blocking as starting five returns


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

Following a season in which Rutgers was tied for 102nd nationally in sacks allowed per game, right guard Chris Muller says pass protection was a priority in the offseason.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Rutgers Kaleb Johnson, Jacksonville play important role for Kamren Lott

Rutgers' Kaleb Johnson speaks with early enrollee Kamren Lott, another Jacksonville, Fla., native, nearly every day. (AP file photo) 

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

PISCATAWAY — When Kaleb Johnson announced Jan. 14 that he'd return to Rutgers for his senior season, a future teammate exhaled.
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Kaleb Johnson puts Rutgers' 2013 rushing numbers in perspective



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

When Kaleb Johnson talks about Rutgers' rushing success through two games, he can't help but think back to 2011. 
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Sunday, August 4, 2013

FILM STUDY: Rutgers' Kaleb Johnson dissects zone blocking

Inserted at left guard after two seasons at tackle, Kaleb Johnson could be Rutgers' blueprint as it focuses on more zone-blocking concepts. (Tyler Barto)

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Kaleb Johnson pulled to his left Friday, picking up an oncoming defensive end as Rutgers' backfield awaited a series of keys on a run play.

It was textbook execution, and chances are more of it will come as Rutgers features more zone blocking than it has in recent history.
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Saturday, August 3, 2013

Lewis Toler talks Rutgers' NFL output, Dave Cohen and more



By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Nearly six months after Western Michigan fired Bill Cubit, Lewis Toler jettisoned Kalamazoo, Mich. His arrival at Rutgers offers a stopgap at a cornerback position in need of one.

You can find Friday's first training camp feature on Toler linked, but here is more from Toler that didn't make the cut:
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