Rutgers Football Earns Commitment From 2027 NY TE Saleh Atariwa

TL;DR

Rutgers football has secured a commitment from 2027 tight end Saleh Atariwa, marking their third recruit in a week. The 6-foot-6, 245-pound Bronx native is rated as a three-star recruit and joins two other New York commits in the 2027 class.

Rutgers football has landed its third commit in the last seven days, as 2027 tight end Saleh Atariwa has announced his intent to play for the Scarlet Knights. Atariwa is the second tight end commit for Rutgers in the 2027 class, joining West Orange, New Jersey product Sydney Padilla. He is also the third New York commit of the class, joining OL James Cocozzo and ATH Trent Buttles.

The 6-foot-6, 245 pound Atariwa hails from the Bronx, and attends Cardinal Hayes High School. He is rated as a three star recruit by the 247sports recruiting composite.

Atariwa has shown a lot of interest in Rutgers the past few weeks, as he made three trips to the school since the visit window reopened in March, with one of those visits being for the teams Junior days. He verbally committed to the school after this Saturday’s practice.

Tight Ends coach Scott Vallone is highly credited with earning his commitment, as he and Atariwa built a bond way before his scholarship offer was extended.

“I’ve been in contact with coach Scott Vallone, the tight ends coach for a while now. It started when I went to the Rutgers 7-on-7 with my team last July and he brought me in personally for a workout and to get to know me. From there we kept a good connection,” said Atariwa in a statement to The Knight Report.

Atariwa had offers from Syracuse, Maryland, Wake Forest, Boston College and Michigan State. Syracuse got Atariwa to schedule an official visit along with Rutgers, but with his commitment, it is expected that he will cancel that visit within the coming days. His official visit to Rutgers will be on June 5th.

Q&A

Who is Saleh Atariwa and what are his stats?

Saleh Atariwa is a 2027 tight end from the Bronx, standing 6-foot-6 and weighing 245 pounds, rated as a three-star recruit.

How many recruits has Rutgers football secured for the 2027 class?

Rutgers football has secured three recruits for the 2027 class, including two tight ends and one offensive lineman.

What role did coach Scott Vallone play in Saleh Atariwa's commitment?

Tight Ends coach Scott Vallone played a significant role in Saleh Atariwa's commitment by building a strong bond with him prior to extending a scholarship offer.