Throughout the day Wednesday, we provided OTB readers updates on players formally committing to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football program. The early signing period allows commits to sign a national letter of intent (NLI) from Dec 18 - 20 for high school players. (JUCOs: Dec 18 - Jan 15) The next official window high school prospects can sign an NLI begins the first Wednesday in February. So in 2020, that is February 5 through April 1 for Division 1 programs.
When most fans attempted to go to sleep Tuesday night, Rutgers had 17 verbal commits the hope being all would commit Wednesday, plus an outside chance of a surprise.