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3-star N.J. linebacker C.J. Onyechi becomes 13th Rutgers class of 2017 commit

Thursday, the Scarlet Knights received their 13th commitment of the 2017 class when West Orange (N.J.) three-star linebacker C.J. Onyechi announced his intentions to stay home.

However, the actual commitment occurred Wednesday evening.

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"I committed yesterday, but I just posted it today," the 6-2, 220-pounder told NJ.com, Thursday. "I called both coach (Jay) Niemann (his primary recruiter) and coach (Chris) Ash and told them separately. "

Ash was asleep when he received Onyechi's call at 10 p.