2021 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

2021 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football

Gator Bowl, L 10–38 vs. Wake Forest
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Division	East Division
Record	5–8 (2–7 Big Ten)
Head coach	Greg Schiano (13th season)
Offensive coordinator	Sean Gleeson (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Robb Smith (3rd season)
Home stadium	SHI Stadium
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Big Ten Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
No. 3 Michigan xy$^	8	–	1	12	–	2
No. 6 Ohio State x	8	–	1	11	–	2
No. 9 Michigan State	7	–	2	11	–	2
Penn State	4	–	5	7	–	6
Maryland	3	–	6	7	–	6
Rutgers	2	–	7	5	–	8
Indiana	0	–	9	2	–	10
West Division
No. 23 Iowa xy	7	–	2	10	–	4
Minnesota	6	–	3	9	–	4
Wisconsin	6	–	3	9	–	4
Purdue	6	–	3	9	–	4
Illinois	4	–	5	5	–	7
Nebraska	1	–	8	3	–	9
Northwestern	1	–	8	3	–	9
Championship: Michigan 42, Iowa 3
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights played their home games at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, and competed as members of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by 13th-year head coach Greg Schiano, in the second season of his second stint with Rutgers.

While the team finished their season with a 5–7 record, they were invited to play Wake Forest in the Gator Bowl after Texas A&M withdrew.^[1]

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Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 4	12:00 p.m.	Temple*	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ	BTN	W 61–14	52,519
September 11	2:00 p.m.	at Syracuse*	Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY	ACCN	W 17–7	31,941
September 18	3:30 p.m.	No. 6 (FCS) Delaware*	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ	BTN	W 45–13	40,129
September 25	3:30 p.m.	at No. 19 Michigan	Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI	ABC	L 13–20	106,943
October 2	3:30 p.m.	No. 11 Ohio State	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ	BTN	L 13–52	51,006
October 9	12:00 p.m.	No. 11 Michigan State	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ	BTN	L 13–31	41,117
October 16	12:00 p.m.	at Northwestern	Ryan Field Evanston, IL	BTN	L 7–21	30,218
October 30	12:00 p.m.	at Illinois	Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL	BTN	W 20–14	36,942
November 6	3:30 p.m.	No. 21 Wisconsin	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ	BTN	L 3–52	40,280
November 13	12:00 p.m.	at Indiana	Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN	BTN	W 38–3	40,171
November 20	12:00 p.m.	at Penn State	Beaver Stadium University Park, PA	BTN	L 0–28	106,038
November 27	12:00 p.m.	Maryland	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ	BTN	L 16–40	42,729
December 31	11:00 a.m.	vs. No. 17 Wake Forest*	TIAA Bank Field Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl)	ESPN	L 10–38	28,508
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Roster and Coaches

2021 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
QB	`0`	Noah Vedral	Sr
RB	`1`	Isiah Pacheco	Sr
WR	`2`	Aron Cruickshank	Sr
QB	`3`	Gavin Wimsatt	Fr
RB	`4`	Aaron Young	Jr
WR	`6`	Christian Dremel	So
WR	`7`	Shameen Jones	Sr
RB	`8`	Jamier Wright-Collins	Fr
WR	`9`	Monterio Hunt	Sr
TE	`10`	Matt Alaimo	Jr
WR	`11`	Shawn Munnerlyn	Fr
TE	`13`	Jovani Haskins	Sr
WR	`14`	Isaiah Washington	So
QB	`15`	Cole Snyder	So
WR	`17`	Jameer Campbell	Sr
WR	`18`	Bo Melton	Sr
QB	`19`	Austin Albericci	Jr
QB	`21`	Johnny Langan	Jr
WR	`22`	Max Patterson	Fr
RB	`23`	Kyle Monangai	Fr
RB	`27`	Piotr Partyla	Fr
WR	`28`	Nasir Montgomery	Fr
WR	`32`	John Guaimano	So
RB	`33`	Parker Day	Sr
RB	`40`	Joseph Hayford	Sr
TE	`45`	Brandon Myers	Jr
TE	`48`	Thomas Morgan	Jr
OL	`50`	C. J. Hanson	So
OL	`51`	Troy Rainey	Fr
OL	`53`	Tunde Fatukasi	Fr
OL	`54`	Cedrice Paillant	Jr
OL	`55`	Kamar Missouri	Fr
OL	`56`	Tyler Needham	Fr
OL	`58`	David Nwaogwugwu	Jr
OL	`65`	Bryan Felter	Fr
OL	`66`	Nick Krimin	Sr
OL	`69`	Brendan Bordner	Sr
OL	`70`	Reggie Sutton	Jr
OL	`71`	Raiqwon O'Neal	Jr
OL	`72`	Hollin Pierce	Fr
OL	`74`	Isaiah Wright	Fr
OL	`75`	Beau Lanzidelle	Fr
OL	`76`	Matt Rosso	Jr
OL	`77`	Sam Vretman	Sr
OL	`79`	Jason LaVigna	So
WR	`80`	Frederik Krebs	Fr
WR	`82`	Brayden Fox	Fr
WR	`83`	Joshua Youngblood	So
WR	`84`	Ahmirr Robinson	Fr
WR	`85`	Jeesie Parson III	Fr
TE	`86`	Cooper Heisey	So
TE	`87`	Tahjay Moore	Fr
TE	`88`	Carnell Davis	Fr
TE	`89`	Victor Konopka	Fr
DL	`96`	Keshon Griffin	Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DB	`0`	Christian Izien	Jr
DB	`2`	Avery Young	So
LB	`3`	Olakunle Fatukasi	Sr
DB	`4`	Naijee Jones	Sr
DB	`5`	Keesawn Abraham	Jr
LB	`6`	Rashawn Battle	Sr
DB	`7`	Robert Longerbeam	Fr
LB	`8`	Tyshon Fogg	Sr
LB	`9`	Tyreek Maddox-Williams	Sr
LB	`10`	Zukudo Igwenagu	So
LB	`11`	Drew Singleton	Sr
LB	`12`	Khayri Banton	Fr
DB	`12`	Peyton Powell	So
DL	`14`	Jordan Thompson	Fr
DB	`15`	Alijah Clark	Fr
DB	`16`	Max Melton	Fr
LB	`17`	Deion Jennings	Jr
DB	`18`	Keenan Reid	Sr
DB	`19`	Calebe Silva	Sr
DB	`20`	Elijuwan Mack	Fr
DB	`21`	Tre Avery	Sr
DB	`22`	Tyreem Powell	Fr
DL	`23`	Wesley Bailey	Fr
DB	`24`	Patrice Rene	Sr
DB	`25`	Shaquan Loyal	Fr
DL	`26`	C. J. Onyechi	Sr
LB	`28`	Aslan Pugh	Sr
DB	`29`	Lawrence Stevens	Sr
LB	`30`	Chris Conti	So
DL	`33`	Andrew Vince	Fr
LB	`35`	Jonathan Pimentel	Jr
DB	`36`	Darius Gooden	So
DB	`37`	Joe Lusardi	Fr
DB	`39`	Amir Byrd	So
DB	`42`	David Tarallo	Fr
DB	`43`	Dami Awoyinfa	Fr
DL	`44`	Brian Ugwu	So
DL	`45`	Jamree Kromah	Jr
LB	`46`	Matt Gibney	So
DL	`50`	Julius Turner	Sr
DL	`57`	Stanley Dennis II	Fr
LB	`58`	Mohamed Toure	So
DL	`59`	Drew Bethke	So
DL	`69`	Caleb Patterson	Fr
DL	`71`	Aaron Lewis	Fr
DL	`80`	Shawn Collins	Fr
DL	`88`	Ifeanyi Maijeh	Sr
DL	`90`	René Konga	So
DL	`91`	Tijaun Mason	Sr
DL	`92`	Mayan Ahanotu	Jr
DL	`93`	Ireland Brown	So
DL	`94`	Kevin Schaeffer	Fr
DL	`95`	Henry Hughes Jr.	Fr
DL	`97`	Mike Tverdov	Sr
DL	`98`	Robin Jutwreten	Jr
DL	`99`	Ryan Keeler	Fr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`1`	Valentino Ambrosio	Jr
P	`16`	Zach Feagles	Sr
LS	`46`	Brendan Shank	Jr
LS	`47`	Billy Taylor	Sr
LS	`49`	Zack Taylor	Fr
P	`94`	Adam Korsak	Sr
K	`96`	Guy Fava	So

Head coach

Greg Schiano

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Augie Hoffmann (running backs)
Sean Gleeson (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks)
Jim Panagos (defensive line)
Robb Smith (defensive coordinator)
Andrew Aurich (offensive line)
Tiquan Underwood (wide receivers)
Bob Fraser (linebackers)
Nunzio Campanile (tight ends)
Adam Scheier (special teams coordinator)
Fran Brown (Secondary)
Jamaal Westerman (defensive graduate assistant)
Charlie Noonan (defensive assistant)
Damaso Munoz (defensive assistant)
John Perry (offensive analyst)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 2, 2020

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	—	—	—	—	—	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	—	RV	RV	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CFP	Not released									—	—	—	—	—	—	Not released

References

^ "Rutgers receives Gator Bowl bid". Chicago Sun-Times. AP. December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
^ "2021 Rutgers Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.

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