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Commit Alert: Rutgers Lands NJ WR Tyler Hayek for Class of 2017

Rutgers football gained another commitment from a New Jersey recruit for the class of 2017, as Wayne Hills wide receiver Tyler Hayek pledged to head coach Chris Ash on campus. Hayek is at Rutgers for today's passing camp. The news came out after Hayek announced on twitter late Saturday morning.

Extremely excited to announce that I have verbally committed to play D1 football at Rutgers University #B1G #AshEra pic.twitter.com/wpjsu5TjDd

— Ty (@Tylerhayek0) June 25, 2016

Hayek is a big receiver at 6'4" and 185 lbs who is should bulk up even more after strength and conditioning coach Kenny Parker begins working with him.