Report: Rutgers Football Lands another top Star 2025 Class commitment

Rutgers Football is scorching hot on the recruiting trail, recently securing The Hun School linebacker Kamar Archie. Archie’s recruitment journey began over three years ago when he was a freshman at Ewing High in New Jersey before transferring and re-classifying into the 2025 class at Hun in Princeton. He made his official visit to Rutgers on the weekend of June 14th.

Rutgers managed to out-recruit several powerhouse programs, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Clemson, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, USC, Washington, and Wisconsin. This would have been unimaginable before Greg Schiano returned in December 2019 to revive a struggling program.

By July 5th, 2024, the Scarlet Knights were coming off a successful season capped by a Pinstripe Bowl victory over Miami and had a Top-15 recruiting class. The 6-foot-1, 228-pound Archie is already well-prepared for college football, expected to be a dynamic presence on a Rutgers defense known for its toughness and activity. Archie joins fellow New Jersey recruits, running back John Forster, offensive tackle Jaelyne Matthews, and linebacker DJ McClary, who flipped from Penn State to Rutgers in June, as four-star commitments in the 2025 class.

With a track background, Archie brings exceptional speed to the 2025 unit, a hallmark of defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak’s system. Hun head coach Todd Smith commends Archie for his work ethic and team-oriented mentality, key attributes in Schiano’s programs.

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“Kamar Archie is physically the most gifted player I have ever coached. He possesses elite size, speed, and power, with the ability to dominate football games on both sides of the ball as a linebacker or running back. His exceptional work ethic is evident as he consistently puts in the effort to improve every day. Kamar isn’t afraid of hard work and continually pushes himself to get better. Additionally, he is a great teammate and a natural leader (courtesy Rivals).”

– Todd Smith, Head Football Coach, The Hun School

With Archie’s commitment, Rutgers now has three linebackers in the 2025 class, totaling 29 commitments overall. You can check out some of Archie’s highlights in the clip below.