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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Rutgers mailbag: Season predictions, position battles, fantasy football?

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

 Welcome back to the Rutgers mailbag. Last week we covered the Ralph Friedgen-Kyle Flood dynamic, Janarion Grant's role and more.

 As always, you can tweet questions to me at @Tyler_Barto or email tbarto@trentonian.com.
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Monday, August 18, 2014

Paul James laughs off unwanted reminder during Rutgers' scrimmage


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

 Paul James thought he had worked enough on his burst in the offseason. Then defensive back Davon Jacobs caught him from behind on a 96-yard run during Saturday's scrimmage.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

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

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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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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Rutgers' Gary Nova fares well in first training camp glimpses

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

 PISCATAWAY — The early returns on Gary Nova have been positive. The next hurdle is when head coach Kyle Flood will name him the team's starter.
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Saturday, August 2, 2014

Rutgers' Delon Stephenson could spend another season between positions

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

Delon Stephenson isn't listed on Rutgers' preseason depth chart. But will there be times when he lines up in the slot?

The coaching staff has already entertained it.
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Rutgers linebacker Steve Longa takes preseason snub in stride

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

 Despite a nearly 30-tackle margin in his favor and finishing fifth in the American Athletic Conference in the stat as a redshirt freshman, Steve Longa was left off the Butkus Award preseason watch list for the nation's most outstanding linebacker.
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Friday, August 1, 2014

Rutgers' Leonte Carroo says he won't be held back in training camp


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

 PISCATAWAY — Kyle Flood said Friday that Rutgers' staff has individualized reports on each of its impact players that missed a large portion of spring practice.

 Leonte Carroo will not be one of them. Rutgers' leader in touchdown receptions a year ago (nine) says he will be a full participant.
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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Gary Nova, Kevin Snyder speak as Rutgers arrives at camp

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Quarterback Gary Nova and linebacker Kevin Snyder meet the media Thursday as they report to Rutgers' training camp.
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Rutgers' Darius Hamilton arrives to training camp in style

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

 PISCATAWAY — Dressed in a red pullover windbreaker and shorts, Rutgers' Darius Hamilton made a strong statement Thursday as he reported to training camp.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Proving it in Piscataway (No. 1 — Rutgers' Gary Nova)

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

 Today marks the start of Rutgers training camp. This top-25 countdown will run infrequently, documenting who's got the most to prove in 2014.

No. 1 — QB Gary Nova (6-foot-2, 220 pounds)
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Proving it in Piscataway (No. 2 — Rutgers' Paul James)

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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. 2 — RB Paul James (6-foot, 205 pounds)
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Proving it in Piscataway (No. 3 — Rutgers' Nadir Barnwell)


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. 3 — CB Nadir Barnwell (5-foot-11, 185 pounds)
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Monday, July 28, 2014

Proving it in Piscataway — (No. 5 Rutgers' Johnathan Aiken)

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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. 5 — FS Johnathan Aiken (5-foot-11, 190 pounds)
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Sunday, July 27, 2014

Proving it in Piscataway (No. 6 Rutgers' — Andre Patton)

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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. 6 — WR Andre Patton (6-foot-4, 195 pounds)
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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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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Proving it in Piscataway (No. 8 — Rutgers' Kyle Federico)

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

 One 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.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Proving it in Piscataway (No. 9 — Rutgers' Kenneth Kirksey)


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. 9 — DT Kenneth Kirksey (6-foot-1, 275 pounds)
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Proving it in Piscataway (No. 10 — Rutgers' Taj Alexander)

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. 10 — RT Taj Alexander (6-foot-4, 290 pounds)
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Proving it in Piscataway (No. 11 — Rutgers' Julian Pinnix-Odrick)

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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. 11 — DE Julian Pinnix-Odrick (6-foot-5, 250 pounds)
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Monday, July 21, 2014

Proving it in Piscataway (No. 12 — Carlton Agudosi)

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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. 12 — WR Carlton Agudosi (6-foot-6, 205 pounds)
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