What a Rutgers football recruiting win says about relationships in NIL era

Jamar Taylor’s relationship with Rutgers football began a little more than a year ago when wide receivers coach Dave Brock visited Taylor at Salesianum High School in Delaware. Taylor soon talked to head coach Greg Schiano. He visited Rutgers.

It felt like home. And ever since then, that relationship strengthened. It culminated with Taylor verbally committing to the Scarlet Knights on May 13, as the 6-foot-4, 205-pound wide receiver became the seventh member of Rutgers football’s 2027 recruiting class.

Taylor will be joining a wide receiver room that’s been on a strong trajectory under Brock – that includes KJ Duff’s ascension to becoming one of the top wideouts in the Big Ten and a potential first-round draft pick. “Right now, it’s more about development now that I’m committed,” Taylor said. “It’s more of them getting me ready to come into the building and try to work for a spot to play.

” Taylor, rated the No. 2 prospect in Delaware and the No. 71 wide receiver recruit in his class according to the 247Sports Composite, had a strong list of offers that included Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska and Georgia, which made a late push to land him before Taylor picked Rutgers.