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KJ Duff enters the UMass opener as Rutgers' most established offensive playmaker after a 1,000-yard season that included a national-best 22 contested catches.

Right guard Kwabena Asamoah provides continuity on an otherwise changing offensive line after starting all 25 games over the past two seasons and allowing 11 pressures in 2025.

Drake transfer Sean Allison became a captain only months after arriving and is expected to lead the rebuilt linebacker room after recording 126 tackles and eight tackles for loss last season.

Former receiver Jesse Ofurie has completed his move to defense and will start at Rutgers' STUDS position after earning the program's most-improved defensive-player award in spring.