Rutgers has received a commitment from 2010 Secaucus lineman Betim Bujari. Keith Sargeant has more details.
“I think Betim realized it’s a great opportunity, and why waste time,” Voorhees said. “Let’s be honest, 150 schools may want him but he can only go to one. He loves the place, his family loves the place, so what more does he need to see? It’s got everything he wants, it’s close to home and it’s a great football program. What place is better than this one?”
The 10th-year Secaucus coach said Bujari is “an aggressive” and “versatile” lineman who can play anywhere on the line. His brother, Bekim, is a freshman linebacker at Division III Kean in Union.
“Betim’s a big kid — obviously Rutgers can’t recruit linemen that are small — but he’s got all the tools to be a great one,” Voorhees said. “He’s a very good player now and he’s just 16 years old, but I think his best football days are ahead of him.”
Voorhees, whose team is 7-0 heading into a clash with Hudson County rival Harrison on Friday night, said Bujari’s commitment is solid.
“Betim comes from a very strong family and I think loyalty is very important to them,” Voorhees said. “The one thing we warned him about is obviously there will be other schools calling him, (saying) ‘Our place is better than their place’ and that sort of thing. But, you know what, I think he’s happy with everything he sees in Rutgers. It’s just a perfect fit.”
Sounds good.
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Williams heard from a few schools this week hoping he would change his mind.
Williams said he’s received calls from Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Georgia Tech and Rutgers.
Williams said each school let him know a spot is available if he wants it.
“That’s if I change my mind,” Williams said. “It’s not anything like they’re trying to pressure me to change my mind.”
Williams likely won’t change his mind as long as UT hires a coach by January.
More non-statements from Isaac Holmes:
“I want to make my decision as soon as possible, but it’s getting harder and harder,” said the 6-3, 295-pound lineman for Hoboken (N.J.) High School. “I’m just riding it out, having fun and working on narrowing my list down.”
There are quite a few schools out there who hope to land Holmes. The list includes Florida, Penn State, Maryland, Rutgers, Tennessee and Oklahoma.
“I’ve been talking to schools everyday,” he said. “Right now, I am focused on finding a school that has a great coaching staff and players that I want to be around. I need a place where I feel comfortable, because I am going to be there for the next four years.”
