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Rutgers' 4 true freshmen LBs quickly moving up depth chart: 'They pay attention'

PISCATAWAY -- Pick your favorite encouraging description for a true freshman and odds are that it was used by someone Friday to describe the four newest Rutgers linebackers.

They are fast. They are physical. They are quick learners. They are hard workers.

"They are doing what they have to do," junior weak side linebacker Trevor Morris said. "They pay attention. They are coming to us like, 'I need help with X, Y and Z.' I've got you. Having the freshmen paying attention really helps us create competition."

Less than a week into training camp, true freshmen Tyshon Fogg and Syhiem Simmons were getting second-team reps at outside linebacker, while C.