2021 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

2021 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
Gator Bowl, L 10–38 vs. Wake Forest
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record5–8 (2–7 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSean Gleeson (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorRobb Smith (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSHI Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 4 12:00 p.m. Temple* BTN W 61–14 52,519
September 11 2:00 p.m. at Syracuse* 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 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 BTN L 7–21 30,218
October 30 12:00 p.m. at Illinois 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 BTN W 38–3 40,171
November 20 12:00 p.m. at Penn State 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*
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

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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 Evan Simon Fr
RB 4 Aaron Young Jr
WR 6 Christian Dremel  So
WR 7 Shameen Jones  Sr
RB 8 Jamier Wright-Collins  Fr
QB 9 Gavin Wimsatt Fr
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
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 2, 2020

References

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  1. ^ "Rutgers receives Gator Bowl bid". Chicago Sun-Times. AP. December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "2021 Rutgers Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.