Rutgers football adds 4-star safety to 2026 recruiting class

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• 10 recruit in Illinois for this class, the No.
• 33 safety recruit in the country. Sep 27, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano looks on during the second half against the Washington Huskies at SHI Stadium.
• Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesTilson brings more speed to the Scarlet Knights’ secondary – he ran a 10.76 100-meter dash. Also a wide receiver for Guilford High School, Tilson had 46 catches for 742 yards with four touchdowns. Defensively, Tilson had 51 tackles and an interception. He also starred for his high school’s track and field team, and finished sixth in the nation in the 100 at the AAU Track and Field Nationals. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTilson also held offers from Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Missouri, among others. Rutgers’ 2026 recruiting class grew to 22 members with the addition of Tilson. This article originally appeared on NorthJersey. com: Rutgers football adds 4-star safety to 2026 recruiting class.