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Rutgers lands first 2020 commitment since hiring Greg Schiano with in-state DE

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Greg Schiano is starting to put his stamp on next year’s recruiting class for the Scarlet Knights!

Following the conclusion of the regular season, Rutgers moved to finalize a deal to bring Schiano back to the Scarlet Knights. Since that time, he has started to add to his coaching staff.

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On Sunday, Schiano also picked up an in-state commitment for the Knights. That comes from defensive end Victor Konopka out of Blairstown, New Jersey. He is listed at 6-foot-7 and is a three-star SDE for 2020 on the 247 Sports Composite Rankings.

Konopka shared his commitment on Twitter:

According to 247 Sports’ list or Rutgers commits for 2020, Konopka is the first commitment for Schiano in his return to the Scarlet Knights. Hopefully, this is a sign of bigger things to come for Schiano and company.

Here’s a look at his highlights from Hudl:

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.