SC A RLET KNIGHTS (9/26) ... earned first career start at center in the opening win over Norfolk State (9/5), as the offense rushed for 291 yards and allowed no sacks ... made key block in space to lead the way for a Hayden Rettig rushing touchdown against the Spartans. 2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in four games during the season ... played on the offensive line versus Wisconsin (11/1), Nebraska (10/25) and Ohio State (10/18) ... made collegiate debut in the win over Howard (9/6). 2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not see game action. 2012 (Freshman): Did not see game action ... redshirted. Prior to Rutgers: Standout offensive lineman in high school for head coach Rick Houchens at Archbishop Carroll in Washington, D.C. ... three-star recruit by Rivals ... three-star prospect according to ESPN. com ... rated the No. 4 prospect in Washington, D.C. by ESPN.com ... listed as the top offensive lineman in Washington, D.C. by ESPN.com ... key part of an offense that averaged just under 270 yards per game on the ground ... fifth-ranked Washington, D.C., prospect and the District's top offensive lineman according to Rivals ... No. 30 prospect in the Mid-Atlantic region according to SuperPrep ... Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention selection. Personal: A human resource management major. Season GP-GS 2014 4-0 2015 11-11 Career 15-11
DONTAE OWENS WR • So. • 6-0 • 197 Reading HS • Reading, Pa. 2015 (Freshman): Saw action in two games on special teams and as a wide receiver ... appeared on special teams against Nebraska (11/14) ... made collegiate debut at No. 16 Michigan (11/7). Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Rob Flowers at Reading ... played wide receiver and cornerback in high school ... also lined up at running back and played special teams ... Reading Eagle First Team All-County and PA Football News Honorable Mention All-State ... scored nine total touchdowns, averaging 24.8 yards per catch and 13.9 yards per carry ... hauled in 23 catches for 519 yards and five touchdowns as a junior, averaging 22.6 yards per catch ... rated a three-star recruit and the No. 4 wide receiver in Pennsylvania by Scout ... also pegged a three-star
recruit by 247Sports and ESPN.com ... attended Rutgers football camp. Personal: Brother, Shakeem Hodge, is a two-time defending Pennsylvania Golden Gloves boxing champion. Season 2015
GP-GS 2-0 CHRISTOPHER PARKER WR • R-Fr. • 5-5 • 168 Poly Prep HS • Harlem, N.Y.
2015 (Freshman): Did not see game action ... redshirted. Prior to Rutgers: Played high school football at Poly Prep in Brooklyn for coach Dino Mangiero, who played for Rutgers in the late 1970s … racked up over 2,000 yards in each of his four seasons on varsity … named team MVP three times and earned an All-City First Team selection … also competed on the varsity track team for three years. ANDRE PATTON WR • Sr. • 6-3 • 210 St. Elizabeth HS • Wilmington, Del. 2015 (Junior): Played in 12 games with 10 starts at wide receiver ... second on the team with 432 receiving yards and third with 34 receptions ... had 24 catches for a first down ... added one touchdown ... reeled in four receptions for 49 yards against Maryland (11/28) ... had two receptions for 21 yards versus Nebraska (11/14) ... totaled 35 yards on three catches at No. 16 Michigan (11/7) ... picked up 20 yards receiving at Wisconsin (10/31) ... had a fouryard touchdown grab against No. 1 Ohio State (10/24) in the fourth quarter ... had four catches overall versus the Buckeyes ... recorded 89 yards on six receptions, including a season-long grab of 38 yards, in comeback win at Indiana (10/17) ... picked up two catches for 39 yards versus No. 4 Michigan State (10/10) ... collected five receptions for 53 yards in the win over Kansas (9/26) ... registered a 30-yard catch at Penn State (9/19), totaling 42 yards on two receptions ... logged a catch versus Washington State (9/12) ... started at wide receiver and recorded 47 yards on three receptions in opening win over Norfolk State (9/5) ... made a 24-yard catch in the first quarter for Rutgers’ first completion of the season. 2014 (Sophomore): Played in the last nine games of the regular season with four starts at wide receiver ... totaled 20 receptions for 223 yards and three touchdowns ... caught three passes and had a 34-yard touchdown in the Quick Lane Bowl (12/26) win against North Carolina ... broke out for eight catches, 101 yards and two touchdowns in win at Maryland (11/29) ... had at least 100 yards for the first time in his career against the Terrapins ... started and had two receptions at Michigan State (11/22) ... had three catches for 20 yards in win versus Indiana (11/15) ... started and had three receptions versus Wisconsin (11/1) ... made first catch of season at Ohio State (10/18) ... made season debut in the game versus Tulane (9/27) ... missed first four games due to injury ... listed as a starting wide receiver on the preseason depth chart. 2013 (Freshman): Appeared in 11 games, making two starts at wide receiver as a true freshman ... recorded first career receiving touchdown on a 12-yard catch versus USF (12/7) ... made one grab for 10 yards at UConn (11/30) ... recovered a blocked punt in the end zone at UCF (11/21) ... registered first career catch for 27 yards against
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