Rutgers saw its kick-return game take a huge step forward last season — and we could see another one come the fall.
The Scarlet Knights ranked 16th in the nation, and first in the Big Ten, averaging 25.7 yards per kick return. This came a year after they were 74th in the country. Aron Cruickshank took the special teams unit to a new level.
The Wisconsin transfer finished with 671 kick-return yards in his first season with the Scarlet Knights. This ranked second in the nation. Cruickshank was one of four players to score multiple touchdowns in the kick-return game last season.