According to 247Sports.com director of scouting Barton Simmons, Rutgers has extended an offer to senior Tylin Oden out of Spring Hill (Tenn.) High School, following the decommitment of Elite 11 quarterback Anthony Russo.

The 6-5, 180-pound Oden has been a soft commitment to the Cardinals since May of 2015.

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Oden is raw but has vast upside, and could be a fit for the more wide open attack Rutgers is expected to bring under new head coach Chris Ash, said Simmons.

"He is a raw kid, but he's got a lot of talent, a lot of ability and upside," he said. "He's really tall, he's really skinny. He's athletic, he has a big arm, but he's a very inconsistent passer, right now.

"So I assume with Chris Ash coming in and instituting the offense, it's gonna have a little bit more of a run element to it. He's a guy as he gets bigger and stronger, he's got a chance to be dangerous and to threaten the defense."

Simmons projects that Rutgers could be Oden's pick, although there are multiple variable which could come into play.

"I think as things stand right now, Rutgers is his best option. I don't think he'll end up at Louisville," said Simmons. "And I think Rutgers is currently the offer that's most appealing to him. That being said, Oklahoma State, South Carolina and some others are sort of nibbling at him a little bit. So if he gets a more regional offer, that would definitely be intriguing to him and appealing to him.

"So by no means is this a slam dunk to Rutgers, but I think where things stand today and in a fluid process, I like where Rutgers is positioned."

A three-star recruit, Oden is still being recruited by multiple schools as National Signing Day approaches.

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In addition to the aforementioned schools, he also holds offers from Tennessee, Iowa State, West Virginia, Mississippi State, Middle Tennessee State, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Air Force and others.

Stick with NJ.com as National Signing Day is less than three weeks away.

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