At one point, Rutgers had two dynamic in-state running backs in the class, but Salem's Jonathan Taylor is headed to Wisconsin and Cherokee's Jon Lovett is headed to Baylor.
Whoever fills the spot -- the leading candidates appear to be Michigan State decommit Raheem Blackshear, Alabama native Terence Dunlap and Tennessee native Cordarrian Richardson -- could see playing time on special teams and behind seniors Robert Martin and Josh Hicks, and sophomore Trey Sneed.
The next time a high school football recruit says that he would rather redshirt than play as a true freshman will be the first time.