Rutgers Offensive Lineman Reclassifies Early | Rutgers Scarlet News

Rutgers is reaping the rewards of early recruiting as three-star offensive lineman James Cocozzo reclassifies to join the 2026 class, skipping his senior year to train and compete on campus this summer. Standing 6’3” and weighing 292 lbs, Cocozzo joins a growing trend — he’s the seventh offensive lineman from high school to make this move for the Scarlet Knights. Not to be outdone, four-star running back Aiden Gibson, who flipped from Penn State, also reclassified to join early. This strategy, proven successful with players like Antwan Raymond, Wydeek Collier, and Latrell Noel, is helping Rutgers fast-track talent to the field — giving recruits a head start and immediate impact potential. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e5c1f7bdf2704a19