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Rutgers coach Chris Ash to hire N.J. high school coach Rick Mantz for recruiting position, per source

Rick Mantz, who enjoyed success as the head football coach at Hillsborough and South Brunswick, will be hired as the high school relations director of the Rutgers University football program, a person with knowledge of the situation told NJ Advance Media on Sunday.

The position is a new post created by Rutgers coach Chris Ash, and Mantz — who is highly respected in New Jersey coaching circles — figures to be a strong liaison to the state's scholastic football community.

It's a separate position from recruiting coordinator, which has been filled by E.J. Barthel for the past year.