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Defensive end Donald Bedell plans to transfer from Rutgers. (Courtesy photo)

(Photo provided by Bedell, used with permission)

Another defensive end from Rutgers' 2014 recruiting class is transferring out of the program. Redshirt freshman Donald Bedell has decided to transfer, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Bedell is the second defensive end from the 2014 class to transfer this month, as Sam Blue left the program in early June. Blue is expected to transfer to a Division 1-AA program closer to his Raleigh, N.C., home. It's not clear yet where Bedell will transfer, although it is believed that he also will move down to the 1-AA level.

A Fair Haven, N.J., native, Bedell was a three-star recruit out of Rumson-Fair Haven High. The 6-foot-4, 235-pounder redshirted last season and entered spring practice listed as a backup defensive end.

Bedell did not appear to improve his standing on the depth chart during spring practice, while classmate Jimmy Hogan emerged. Rutgers' depth chart is stocked at defensive end with starters Kemoko Turay and Djwany Mera, Hogan, converted linebacker Myles Nash and incoming four-star Marques Ford. Additionally, Quanzell Lambert and Julian Pinnix-Odrick have played defensive end in the past, although both players were moved inside during spring practice.

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Including Bedell and Blue, four members of the 23-player 2014 recruiting class have transferred. Cornerback Kam Lott transferred to 1-AA Mercer University in Macon, Ga., and fullback Jacob Kraut said he in February he planned to transfer closer to his Jacksonville Beach, Fla., home, but there has been no word on his next destination.

Another member of the 2014 recruiting class, cornerback Darian Dailey, was kicked off the team in May after an arrest for armed robbery while home in Florida.

Four members of the 2014 recruiting class played last season as true freshmen: Running back Josh Hicks (69 carries, 440 yards, two touchdowns), running back Robert Martin (87 carries, 434 yards, seven touchdowns), cornerback Dre Boggs (16 tackles) and long snapper Alan Lucy.

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