Colonia OLB Solomon Manning has officially joined the Scarlet Knights, signing with the program on Wednesday.
Manning, a three-star recruit, has been committed to Rutgers since last June, and stuck with the program even after the recent coaching shake-up. In addition to Rutgers, Manning held offers from North Carolina, Pitt, Syracuse, and others.
Manning is the highest ranked NJ recruit Rutgers has received a commitment from this year, as he is the 15th ranked prospect from the Garden State (grumble grumble we need to recruit better in NJ grumble grumble). Manning is a hard-hitting, strong tackler - something that Rutgers fans should enjoy after seeing some less-than-stellar tackling last season.