Rutgers was first to offer DeMatha's (Hyattsville, Md.) Elijah Johnson last summer — following a standout performance at the Rutgers Big Man Academy — which has allowed them to get out in front of his recruitment and maintain a strong position down the stretch.
Johnson, a junior offensive lineman who stands 6-6 and 316 pounds, has grown two inches and 30 pounds over the last year and has added 14 additional offers to his arsenal.
He'll likely make his collegiate announcement "towards the beginning of the (2015) season," and the Scarlet Knights are square in the mix.