Monday marks the first day of the rest of their lives.

The reign of Rutgers' 2017 class has officially begun as the of remainder of the class touched down on campus, Sunday.

After moving in Sunday, the commits met at head coach Chris Ash's house for a barbecue, where they began building bonds that will last a lifetime.

Four players form the class have been on campus since January -- St. John Vianney (Holmdel, N.J.) offensive linemen Micah Clark and Jamaal Beaty, Hilliard (Ohio) Bradley defensive end Brendan Bordner and Cheshire (Conn.) Academy offensive lineman Sam Vretman.

It will be interesting to see which freshmen -- either early enrollee or not -- will earn the opportunity to contribute in year one.

Rutgers' 2017 class was ranked No. 43 in the country and No. 9 in the Big Ten, encompassing 26 additions.

The aforementioned Clark, Cedar Creek (Egg Harbor City, N.J.) wide receiver Bo Melton and Calvert Hall (Towson, Md.) linebacker Tyshon Fogg -- all four-stars -- are the three highest-rated recruits in the class.

Note: Be sure to click through the gallery above for photos of all of Rutgers' latest additions.

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