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SCARLET KNIGHTS KHASEEM
MATTHEW
GREENE
HARDISON
DB • FR. • 6-1 • 210
OL • SO. • 6-4 • 285
Elizabeth, N.J. Elizabeth HS (Avon Old Farms)
Freehold, N.J. Freehold Twp. HS
2008: Did not see any game action but helped the team prepare as a member of the scout team.
2008: Did not see any game action but helped the team prepare as a member of the scout team.
Prior to Rutgers: Standout safety at Elizabeth High School for coach Chet Parlavecchio … played one year of football at Avon Old Farms following his high school career … two-sport standout at both schools in football and basketball … spent time at wide receiver and defensive back at Avon … finished season with five interceptions and posted 315 yards receiving … Star-Ledger Third-Team All-State in 2006 at Elizabeth … part of an 11-1 Minutemen squad that won the New Jersey North II, Group IV State Championship at Rutgers Stadium in 2006 … Star-Ledger All-Union First Team selection at outside linebacker after totaling 117 tackles, including 68 solo stops, and two fumble recoveries for touchdowns in 2006 … born 2/4/89.
2007: Originally a member of the 2006 Rutgers recruiting class who enrolled in January 2007 and participated in 2007 spring practice … did not see game action but helped the team prepare as a member of the scout team … moved to the offensive line during 2008 spring drills.
MARQUIS
HAMM
Prior to Rutgers: Versatile performer who played in all phases of the game - on defense as defensive end and linebacker, on offense as a tight end, and on special teams… had 80 tackles, playing mainly at linebacker as a senior in 2005 for head coach Dom Lepore at Freehold Township High School … registered 30 solo stops, five sacks, two forced fumbles - on offense, he had 10 receptions for 150 yards as a tight end … rated the No. 54 inside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com, as well as the state's No. 22 prospect in 2005 … PrepStar All-East selection … earned All-District honors … also a standout basketball player and weight man on the track and field team ... born 5/23/88.
TE • FR. • 6-4 • 230 New Brunswick, N.J. New Brunswick HS
2008: Did not see any game action but helped the team prepare as a member of the scout team. Prior to Rutgers: Three-year starter at New Brunswick High School for coach John Quinn ... consensus Top 25 recruit in New Jersey ... excelled on both sides of the ball, posting 94 tackles, including 72 solo, nine sacks, eight tackles-for-loss and two interceptions at defensive end as a senior ... at tight end, finished as Middlesex County's secondleading receiver with 36 catches for 605 yards and six touchdowns ... rated the No. 23 prospect in New Jersey by Rivals.com ... ranked No. 16 in the state by Scout.com ... First Team All-Area selection by the Home News Tribune ... Second Team All-State by the Associated Press … one of seven members of 2008 recruiting class selected to play in the NY/NJ All-Star Football Classic at Rutgers Stadium … born 1/15/89.
DID YOU KNOW...
At the disposal for every member of the Rutgers football program is a multi-faceted and state-of-the-art weight room facility. With over 100 machines and free weight stations, the Scarlet Knights have made marked improvements in their strength and conditioning. The facility also features a video overlay system that allows players to instantly critique their own lifting form and compare it to video of professional weight lifters on the same screen to maximize performance. Sophomore offensive lineman Matthew Hardison is one of the many Scarlet Knights who has benefited greatly from the top notch technology as he has added over 30 pounds to his frame, bulking up from 250 pounds as a true freshman to his current 285-pound build.