QB Ajani Sheppard, who Greg Schiano is high on, flips from Old Dominion to Rutgers
, a source with knowledge of the events confirmed on Tuesday. A 6-2, 230-pound three-star from New Rochelle, N.Y., Sheppard pledged to the Big Blue on June 27, but now favors Rutgers where he will sign next month after being wooed bySchiano, apparently, is high on Sheppard who boasts the physical tools and intangibles that Rutgers’ head coach finds key in a quarterback. He’s a dual-threat who can run and has a strong arm and who places the ball well.
Rutgers has tracked the strapping passer all season long and he’s been on Schiano’s radar since his junior year. Ex-offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson went to Iona Prep to watch Sheppard throw last spring, and Sheppard returned the favor last week, resulting in his first Power Five offer and budding Big Ten career., who also hail from New York.
Sheppard picked Rutgers over Old Dominion, UConn, Air Force, Navy, Bowling Green and eight FCS schools.
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