The 2021 recruiting class for Rutgers football was already off to a great start this cycle, as it was ranked 15th in the country with seven 3-star commits entering this last week of March. It got even better on Thursday evening, as 4-star outside linebacker Khayri Banton from West Side Newark became the highest rated recruit to join Rutgers since head coach Greg Schiano’s return last December.
— Khayri Banton (@juiceupkha_x3) March 26, 2020
The 247 Sports composite rankings list the 6’2”, 220 pound talent as the 7th best prospect in New Jersey and 23rd best linebacker nationally in the 2021 class, as well as the 289th best recruit in the country.