Photo courtesy of the Darkwas

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The Scarlet Knights are trying to add depth to the defensive line -- something we've discussed at length for several years -- and the staff appears to be closing in on an intriguing prospect from across the globe.

This weekend, Rutgers will host German defensive tackle Joseph Darkwa of the Duesseldorf (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) Panthers on an official visit.

He's a member of Premier Players International run by Brandon Collier, a former NFL and CFL player, who had some positive things to say about the 6-5, 260-pounder.

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Collier's thoughts on Darkwa

"Joseph is a kid that I feel can play at any school in America. His size, length, athleticism and upside is off the charts," Collier said. "This would be one of the biggest steals if Rutgers is able to land him. (Assistant Director of Player Personnel) Omar (Hales) has a great relationship with him, so they have a big shot at getting him. Omar is a guy that makes my kids feel like family. He's 6-5, 260 pounds with much room to grow and runs in the 4.85-range."

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Background

Darkwa will graduate high school in the summer of 2019. He's a long, explosive defensive end-type who likely will grow into a three-technique at the Power 5 level. His family hails from Ghana, a country in West Africa and he just recently began playing football.

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Offers

Darkwa holds offers from Coastal Carolina and Towson. Rutgers is likely to offer this weekend, simply because they've extended the official visit, which comes out of the program's budget. And staffs don't usually extend official visits to players they aren't serious about signing. In some cases, the visit serves as the final interview for an offer.

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