Rutgers Football has landed their first defensive commitment of the 2024 class today as Wisconsin linebacker Sam Pilof went public with his commitment to the program late Saturday afternoon.
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound outside linebacker target hails from Middleton High School out in Wisconsin.
"In the end I chose Rutgers because of coach (Greg) Schiano and his message," Pilof told TKR. "He told me that I'm in good hands and everything he said I just believe in him fully. He is one of the most influential men I’ve ever met."
Pilof was on campus for a multi-day visit this past weekend and got a chance to meet everyone from the players to the staff.
"We where he on Friday and Saturday," said Pilof. "We checked out everything Rutgers had to offer and hung out with the players and coaches, it was just like home. I spent a lot of time with coaches (Corey) Hetherman, coach H (Harasymiak), (Matt) Walp, Schiano, (Charlie) Noonan and coach (Andrew) Aurich. I pretty much was hanging out with the whole staff.
In the end, Pilof committed to the Scarlet Knigths over a couple of other offers from schools such as Iowa State, Penn State and Wisconsin. He also drew a ton of interest from several other power-five programs like Illinois, Minnesota, Notre Dame and Purdue.
As mentioned before Pilof is the first defensive recruit to announce their commitment to Rutgers for the 2024 class, but he is the fourth overall commitment too, joining the likes of QB AJ Surace, RB/ATH Gabriel Winowich and OL Kenny Jones.
Stay tuned for more about Pilof and other Rutgers Football recruiting news right here on The Knight Report!
