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BREAKING: 3-star TE Tyler Devera decommits from Rutgers following his brother's dismissal

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On the heels of the dismissal of his older brother, Brendan, who was removed from the Rutgers football team for violating team policies, class of 2019 tight end Tyler Devera has decommitted from Rutgers.

The 6-4, 235-pounder told NJ Advance Media Thursday, marking the end of a Rutgers career before it even began. Devera holds more than 15 offers and is back on the market in time for his senior season, which the three-star recruit believes will be his best year.

"Definitely what happened with my brother and everything. He was a big factor into why I wanted to go there.