Greg Schiano

The support for Greg Schiano continues to strengthen across the state. On Sunday, news broke about Rutgers' inability to agree on a deal that would bring Schiano back as Rutgers head football coach.

Earlier today, Scarlet Nation spoke to New Jersey State Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly to get his perspective on the coaching search.

“Greg Schiano will be the best solution for Rutgers and the state of New Jersey,” Wimberly said. “Hopefully, we can get him back to the table and work things out. I have sent players to him in the past, and I support him 100 percent."

Wimberly was the head football coach of Paterson Eastside High School from 1989 to 1994. He then moved on to become the head football coach at Paterson Catholic, where he coached through 2010 when the school closed.

Wimberly’s teams were 70-3 over his final seven seasons at Paterson Catholic, with many players going on to play at the FBS level. Wimberly now currently serves as the head coach at Hackensack High School.

Players sent to Rutgers by Wimberly during the Schiano regime include Davon Clark, Rashawn Ricks, Chenry Lewis, Al-Ghaffar Lane and Justin Mills.