The Rutgers defense had high expectations coming into the season and one of the reasons was the return of linebacker Mohamed Toure.
The expectations played out on the field and the Scarlet Knights displayed a strong unit from the early weeks.
After a big-time season, Toure has been named a semifinalist for the Comeback Player of the Year award, announced by College Sports Communicators on Thursday. Toure is one of 15 finalists for the award.
Toure suffered a torn ACL during the spring of 2022 that kept him out for the season. In 2023, he turned in a year that rated him as the fifth linebacker in the Big Ten, according to Pro Football Focus.