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Fred Hansard, accompanied by his mother and father, picked up an offer from Kyle Flood Saturday, following Rutgers' 45-23 win over the Indiana Hoosiers. The 6-4, 290-pound
Hun (Princeton, N.J.) defensive tackle, also holds an offer from Temple, and is poised for a national recruitment.
"A lot of schools are telling me they like my footwork, my speed, my quickness and my hands," said Hansard, who transferred from Camden Catholic prior to the 2014 season and re-classified from a junior to a sophomore.
However, at the moment, his Rutgers opportunity is what stands out to him.
"I like Rutgers, really," said Hansard, who attended the Indiana game. "When I went there, it was a good atmosphere. Everybody was cool, everything was cool up there. Just like the crowd and the fans, how they get hyped and stuff. It was exciting."
The athletic 16-year old has also visited Temple and has a visit to Penn State slated for Nov. 28. He hopes to visit Virginia Tech and Old Dominion, next spring.
However, the school Hansard will ultimately attend will likely have a strong criminal justice program and football culture.
"I'm trying to study forensics, so I need to go to a school with a good criminal justice program and a good sports team," he said.
Hansard is being recruited on both sides of the ball. He says Rutgers offered him as a defensive tackle while Temple likes him on both offense and defense.
But Hansard has a preference.
"I like defensive tackle because I get to show my quickness, my speed and get to the running back and the quarterback," said Hansard.
Regarding location, Hansard is still on the fence.
"I'm not sure yet," he said. "Im still talking about it and trying to assess my options."
In 2014, Hansard accumulated 34 total tackles, 23 for loss, five sacks, five quarterback hurries, a blocked punt and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. His team went 7-1 (5-0) and won the Mid-Atlantic Prep League title.
