Football games are won in the trenches, which is why teams place an emphasis on recruiting along the offensive line.
The Scarlet Knights are no different, and their efforts could pay off if able to land 6-6, 295-pound Samuel Vretman.
The talented junior offensive tackle holds offers from Rutgers, UConn and Temple, with others likely to come throughout the evaluation period.
But at the moment, the Scarlet Knights are on top.
"I have a pretty good connection with Rutgers, so it's up there pretty much," Vretman told NJ.com. "I feel like they are up to something, definitely.