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Rutgers class of 2014 WR offeree, Saeed Blacknall

(NJ.com)

Manalapan (Englishtown, N.J.) wide receiver Saeed Blacknall has committed to Rutgers. The 6-3, 205-pounder selected Rutgers over finalists LSU, Alabama and Ohio State. Considered for much of his recruitment an LSU lean, Blacknall recently warmed up to the idea of staying home after a southeastern trip that took him to both LSU and Alabama.

Speculation began a month ago, that Blacknall could be opening back up to Rutgers now that former high school assistant coach, Cody High, has been hired as a Rutgers assistant/player development coach. Blacknall addressed the relationship at the time.

"We have a very close relationship. Obviously, he's my coach and he's a very good family friend. And we've just been through a lot together," said Blacknall. "He was also my track coach. So, we went through season after season after season, and saw each other every day for years. It's a big brother-little brother kind of thing."

A consensus four-star recruit, Blacknall is ranked the 113th player in the entire country by ESPN. He held upwards of 25 offers including the likes of Notre Dame, Florida State, Michigan, Nebraska, California and Wisconsin.

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