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Jay Niemann on LB depth chart: 'It's a mess' | Rutgers practice report

Rutgers put the pads on for the first time this spring on Wednesday. Plenty of recruits and former Rutgers star Jamaal Westerman were in attendance for the team's third spring practice.

Defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Jay Niemann were available for post-practice interviews. Here are some of the key developments from the day:

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Niemann has been coaching for 30 years, but he's never had a situation like the one he inherited at Rutgers, where he needs to find three starting linebackers from a group of players with almost no experience.