Texas Offensive Lineman Receives Rutgers Football Offer

Chase Allen discusses his new scholarship opportunity with the Big Ten program

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Texas high school offensive lineman Chase Allen was offered a scholarship to play football at Rutgers University. The offer came during a phone call with Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano and offensive line coach Jim Turner, who had previously visited Allen's school.

Why it matters

Rutgers is looking to continue building up its offensive line depth and talent, and the offer to Allen represents their efforts to recruit top talent from outside the Northeast region.

The details

Allen, who attends Bridgeport High School in Cypress, Texas, spoke with Rutgers coaches for about 30 minutes, during which they expressed their appreciation for his playing style and extended a scholarship offer for him to join their program.

  • On Monday, Rutgers offered a scholarship to Chase Allen.
  • Last week, Rutgers offensive line coach Jim Turner visited Allen's high school in Bridgeport, Texas.

The players

Chase Allen

A high school offensive lineman from Bridgeport, Texas who was offered a scholarship by Rutgers football.

Greg Schiano

The head coach of the Rutgers football program, who spoke with Allen about the scholarship offer.

Jim Turner

The offensive line coach for the Rutgers football program, who previously visited Allen's high school before the offer was made.

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What they’re saying

“I was on the phone with coach Schiano and coach Turner. We were talking for about 30 minutes about the program and then they told me they love how I play and that I have an offer to play football for Rutgers.”

— Chase Allen (247sports.com)

What’s next

Allen plans to take an official visit to Rutgers in the coming months as he continues evaluating the program and his college options.

The takeaway

Rutgers is aggressively recruiting top offensive line talent from outside their traditional recruiting footprint, showing their commitment to building a strong, competitive program in the Big Ten.