Kyle Monangai has been named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after totaling 143 rushing yards and three touchdowns on Saturday in a win against Virginia Tech.
Monangai led the charge as Rutgers improved to 3-0 with a 35-16 win over the Hokies at SHI Stadium over the weekend. He jumpstarted the offense early with a 19-yard touchdown run. In the forth quarter, Monangai exploded for a 55-yard score, which was his career-high and the longest for Rutgers since 2020. Monangai capped off his huge day with a 12-yard scamper for a score. His three touchdowns was a new career-high and most for Rutgers since 2019.