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New York OL Alijah Jones Reacts to Rutgers Offer
Three-star 2027 prospect receives interest from Scarlet Knights
Feb. 17, 2026 at 8:55am
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Rutgers football recently offered a scholarship to Alijah Jones, a three-star offensive lineman from the class of 2027 in New York. Jones, the fifth-ranked recruit in his state and 58th-ranked interior offensive lineman nationally, has been in contact with the Scarlet Knights coaching staff and is looking to visit campus this spring.
Why it matters
Rutgers is looking to build for the future by recruiting top talent from the Northeast region, and landing a commitment from Jones would be a big boost for their offensive line depth in the coming years.
The details
Jones, a 6-foot-4, 285-pound prospect from James Monroe High School in Rochester, New York, said Rutgers first reached out to him through tight ends coach Scott Vallone before offensive line coach Jim Turner and head coach Greg Schiano got involved. The Scarlet Knights extended a scholarship offer after reviewing Jones' game film.
- Rutgers offered Jones a scholarship last week.
- Jones is planning to visit the Rutgers campus this spring.
The players
Alijah Jones
A three-star offensive lineman in the class of 2027 from Rochester, New York, ranked as the fifth-best recruit in his state and 58th-best interior offensive lineman nationally.
Scott Vallone
The tight ends coach for the Rutgers football team.
Jim Turner
The offensive line coach for the Rutgers football team.
Greg Schiano
The head coach of the Rutgers football team.
What they’re saying
“We had been in contact for a while and I have been sending them my film. They liked the film.”
— Alijah Jones
What’s next
Jones is planning to visit the Rutgers campus this spring to get a closer look at the program.
The takeaway
Rutgers is making a push to recruit top offensive line talent from the Northeast, and landing a commitment from Alijah Jones would be a significant boost for their future offensive line depth.
