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Rutgers Football

Former Rutgers All-Big East left tackle Pedro Sosa has signed with the Miami Dolphins.

Sosa, a 2007 Second Team All-Big East selection, served as a starter on Rutgers’ offensive line each of the last three seasons. He was part of a unit that led the nation in fewest sacks allowed (eight) in 2006 and was tied for the second-lowest sacks surrendered last fall. Over his final two seasons with the Scarlet Knights, Sosa allowed just one sack. He did not allow a sack over the final 25 games of his collegiate career.

He served on a line that paved the way for a 2,000-yard rusher in Ray Rice and an offense that established new school records in scoring (426), first downs (294) and total offense (5,841) last season.

Rutgers Football

Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano gave his first press conference of the season today live on SNY. Among other topics of interest, he hasn’t declared a starter in the running back battle between Mason Robinson or Kordell Young.

On Camp:

“I thought it was a good camp. I thought our guys worked extremely hard, the players, the coaches and the staff, to put us in a position to get us in our season. We were fortunate that not a lot of guys got banged up, hopefully that trend can continue. We’re not where we need to be, to be the football team we’re capable of being, but probably a lot of coaches in the country feel that way. We’re just going to have to keep working through it, we’re going to be a work in progress, and we just have to see how much progress we can make.”

 

On the possibility of throwing the ball more:

“We have a senior quarterback, so we’re certainly more apt to throw the ball this year than Mike’s first year as a starter. But as I said before, having an experienced quarterback, it’s not just about throwing the ball, it’s about running the offense, getting in and out of the right plays, we feel more comfortable with that stuff.”

Villanova

Mouphtaou Yarou, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound power forward from Maryland Montrose Christian, will commit to Villanova at 4 o’clock today.

“That’s where his commitment is going to,” Chris Timba, Yarou’s guardian, said by phone. “Villanova was really the first school that really believed in Mouph. Not too many schools believed he could play at that level. Villanova was the first school.”

Yarou also had interest from New Mexico State, UCLA, Providence, Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt and St. John’s, Timba said. 

“Villanova really made the right move by inviting him over for unofficial visits,” Timba said. “He’s a quiet guy. He liked the atmosphere at Villanova, not too big. He also gets great academic support.”

Fordham, Rutgers, St. Patrick, Villanova

 

Two members ofthe NJABC 2010 team had strong summers and are picking up a number of offers, according to head coach Matt Pauls.

Markus Kennedy, a 6-foot-8 junior center from St. Patrick of Elizabeth (N.J.), lists Villanova and Rutgers as his frontrunners, with Penn State, UMass, Miami, Syracuse, Ohio State and Temple also recruiting him after a summer in which he helped St. Pat’s win several events, including the Hoop Group Showcase at Rutgers.

“Villanova and Rutgers are recruiting him hard, and both schools have done a great job,” Pauls said. “HIs conditioning has improved, as has his work ethic, and he is now regularly nailing the 15-foot jump shot. Once he starts lifting weights regularly he is going to be scary. I am happy with his progress. He has unofficialed at Villanova, and will do the same at Rutgers and Penn State this fall.”

Lance Stephenson

I had a chance to catch up with former New York playground legend Kenny Anderson at last week’s Boost Mobile Elite 24 event.

Anderson was a New York street legend in his day, and he coached current New York star Lance Stephenson in the Boost Mobile game. Stephenson scored 29 points in a losing effort as the Blue team beat the White team, 135-121.

“If I had to guess, I’d say he’s probably more physical and bigger than most of the kids he’s playing in high school,” Anderson said. “He’s talented enough that he’s going to be a top Division I player.”

Is he good enough, and big enough, to play in the NBA right now?

Maryland, N.C. State, Recruiting

NEW YORK – Some potentially good news for N.C. State hoops fans from the Boost Mobile Elite 24 event at Harlem’s Rucker Park.

April Ross, the mother of top five 2011 prospect LaQuinton Ross, wore a bright red N.C. State shirt to the scrimmage on Thursday.

When I asked the 6-foot-8, 195-pound Ross if N.C. State was a school he’s be interested in, he said, “Yes, it is.”

“I’m considering N.C. State, Texas, Florida, Baylor, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Southern Miss and a few more, like Syracuse,” he added.”

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