More interested in Orphey. The more you look the better he the hire looks. He was given 2 contract extensions at Rutgers and a significant bump from 400k to 500k in his last extension at Rutgers. You only do that if he is garnering interest.
Mark Orphey is rumored to be on the move from Rutgers football - that was Ole Miss
He has 2 drafted players in his 3 years at Rutgers with a chance to add to that in this year's draft
Notable 2024 players
Eric Rogers, CB
After three years at Northern Illinois, Rogers transferred to Piscataway to play for Orphey. In the most recent 2024 campaign, Rogers had 34 tackles with 1.0 sack. He forced two fumbles, recorded one interception, and had three pass breakups.
Rogers was Rutgers’ highest graded defender according to Pro Football Focus. His 81.5 grade led the team, as did his coverage grade of 80.3. Opponents threw at Rogers 36 times, completing 21 of their passes for 215 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.
Robert Longerbeam, CB
A four-plus year contributor who arrived at Rutgers as an athlete, Longerbeam appeared in 53 games with 31 starts at cornerback. He earned an invite to the 2025 NFL Combine. During the 2024 season, Longerbeam posted 45 tackles with 1.5 for loss. He had two interceptions and 11 pass breakups. He’s a two-time All-Big 10 honorable mention selection.
He earned a 71.4 defensive grade per Pro Football Focus with a 73.7 coverage grade. When thrown at, opponents were 31-for-55 for 360 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Drafted pupils from Rutgers
2023 – Christian Braswell – Jacksonville Jaguars – Round 6
Braswell posted a defensive grade of 86.3 in 2022 with a strong coverage grade of 87.1. Opponents were 24-for-41 throwing against him, tallying 218 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions.
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2024 – Max Melton – Arizona Cardinals – Round 2
Melton played in all 17 games for the Cardinals this year with 51 tackles, a forced fumble, and five passes defended. At Rutgers in 2023, he posted a defensive grade of 73.5 and a coverage grade of 74.1. Opponents were 24 for 44 against Melton, notching 252 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions.