No way Dohn does this for one of our commits during a Covid year. There is no justification for making the kid a 4 star except that it makes rutgers look good.
Rutgers signee Shaquan Loyal trending toward four-status
ByBRIAN DOHN
Shaquan Loyal had a strong junior season and his ranking moved up during a deep dive into the recruiting rankings in the spring. Now he is coming off a big senior season in which he became a talking point for the 247Sports rankings committee when it came to adding a fourth star.
The Newark (N.J.) West Side cornerback and Rutgers signee sits with an 88 rating, but there was discussion about moving him to a 90 and four-star status when the rankings are updated Wednesday.
First of all, Loyal's size (6-foot, 175 pounds) checked out during an in-season evaluation. His athleticism, length and aggressive play were all impressive during in-person evaluations as well.
In six games as a senior, he made 29 tackles and intercepted two passes. He also had 18 catches for 393 yards and four touchdowns.