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| May 12, 2008 |
Greene Named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List |
| DALLAS, Texas – The Football Writers Association of America has announced the Watch List for the 2008 Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Rutgers free safety Courtney Greene (New Rochelle, N.Y.) has been named to the list. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is awarded to the best defensive player in college football and sponsored by the Charlotte Touchdown Club. |
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| May 7, 2008 |
Blaszczyk Named to Rimington Award Watch List |
| NEW YORK , N.Y. - The Rimington Trophy committee has released its 2008 Spring Watch List and Rutgers' Ryan Blaszczyk (Medford Lakes, N.J.) has been named to the list. In all, there are 42 players on the watch list for the award given annually to the nation's top center. |
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| May 6, 2008 |
Rutgers Football Ranked Third Nationally in APR |
| PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers football team was ranked No. 3 in the nation in the Academic Progress Rate according to the latest APR figures released by the NCAA today. The Scarlet Knights have a four-year APR score of 977, which covers the academic years of 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07. |
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| May 6, 2008 |
Experience Premium Seating at Rutgers Stadium |
| PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers football fans will have the opportunity to experience premium seating at Rutgers Stadium beginning in 2008 with the completion of the new mezzanine-level seating at Rutgers Stadium. The new, state-of-the-art mezzanine level will include over 850 seats and 28 loge boxes that will provide a unique game experience beginning on Labor Day when the 2008 season starts on ESPN as the Scarlet Knights host Fresno State. |
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| May 6, 2008 |
Rutgers Football Ranked No. 22 in Athlon Preseason Magazine |
| PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers football team was ranked No. 22 in Athlon Magazine's Preseason Top 25 poll, which was released today on AthlonSports.com. The Scarlet Knights return 15 starters from last season's 8-5 squad that won the program's second consecutive bowl with a 52-30 victory vs. Ball State in the International Bowl. |
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| May 2, 2008 |
Girault Signs NFL Free Agent Contract with Kansas City Chiefs |
| KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs announced Friday that former Rutgers standout strong safety Ron Girault (Spring Valley, N.Y.) has signed a free agent contract with the organization. Girault, a four-year starter for the Scarlet Knights, is the 16th former Scarlet Knight to be on a current NFL roster. |
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| April 29, 2008 |
Foster Signs NFL Free Agent Contract with Colts |
| INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday that former Rutgers All-American Eric Foster (Homestead, Fla.) has signed a free agent contract with the organization. Foster, a two-time All-America selection for Rutgers as a junior and senior, is the 15th former Scarlet Knight to be on a current NFL roster. |
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| April 27, 2008 |
Zuttah Selected in Third Round of NFL Draft by Tampa Bay |
| NEW YORK, N.Y. – Rutgers senior offensive tackle Jeremy Zuttah (Edison, N.J.) was selected in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Zuttah, a two-time All-BIG EAST offensive line selection at Rutgers, was the second Scarlet Knight selected in the 2008 NFL Draft after Ray Rice was taken with the No. 55 pick by the Baltimore Ravens yesterday. |
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