CHICAGO -- For years prior to Chris Ash's arrival as Rutgers coach, the tight end was a featured player in the Scarlet Knights' offense.
But in Ash's first season, tight ends accounted for just 10 percent of the team's receptions.
It was a different story last season, as Jerome Washington posted a team-leading 28 catches for 282 yards. The 6-4, 258-pound tight end from Elizabeth considered forgoing his final season of eligibility and entering the NFL Draft last spring.
But he opted to return, and was recently named to the Mackey Award watch list heading into the 2018 campaign.