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Jonathan Hilliman

(The Star-Ledger/NJ.com)

Jonathan Hilliman, the 6-1, 220-pound St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, N.J.) running back, has announced via Twitter that he has switched his commitment from Rutgers to Boston College.

"It's bitter sweet for me to say but it is true I have decommitted from Rutgers Univ, and have indeed committed to BOSTON COLLEGE!," Hilliman tweeted.

Friday, Mike Farrell of Rivals.com released a tweet stating Hilliman would be taking an official visit to Boston College.

According to a source, Hilliman's father communicated to the Rutgers staff that they would be looking at a few additional schools. However, the fact that Hilliman's official visit to BC has fallen on the weekend when Eagles' starting running back Andre Williams is competing for a Heisman Trophy has proven too much for Rutgers to overcome.

Hilliman, a four-star prospect, is the seventh player to de-commit from Rutgers within the current recruiting cycle.

More to come.

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