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Friday, October 10, 2014

Rutgers' Quanzell Lambert plays both end spots against Michigan


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

PISCATAWAY — In an effort to stabilize Rutgers' defensive line rotation, rush end Quanzell Lambert has doubled at the traditional end position the last two weeks.

Lambert was part of a three-man rotation at end against Michigan with starter Dwjany Mera and Julian Pinnix-Odrick. Mera (lower body) was listed as probable that week.
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Thursday, August 14, 2014

What they're saying about Rutgers football, Aug. 14

(Courtesy of Rutgers Athletics Communications)
Another day of training camp, another prognosis for Kyle Flood to report. This time it was freshman corner Dre Boggs, whom Flood expects to miss "a little bit." Running back Justin Goodwin has moved over in his stead.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Rutgers football joins ranks of defenses inspired by 3-4 alignment

(Courtesy of Rutgers Athletics Communications)
By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Nearly half of the NFL's 32 teams are running some semblance of a 3-4 defense, with three defensive linemen. It's unclear whether the trend has impacted the college ranks or vice versa.
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Friday, July 25, 2014

Proving it in Piscataway (No. 7 — Rutgers' Quanzell Lambert)


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

Less than a week remains 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. 7 — DE Quanzell Lambert (6-foot-1, 255 pounds)
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Sunday, April 20, 2014

After weight gains, losses, Rutgers' Quanzell Lambert settles in at rush end



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

Sophomore Quanzell Lambert was 18 years old the last time his playing weight topped 250 pounds.
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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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Monday, July 1, 2013

TOP 20: Proving it in Piscataway (No. 18)

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

A month remains until the start of Rutgers training camp. This top-20 countdown will run infrequently, documenting who's got the most to prove in 2013.
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