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Gene Coleman II, a 5-11, 180-pound Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) wide receiver, received an offer from Rutgers last week, after accumulating 31 catches for 582 yards and six total TDs as a junior.
"My coach told me that he talked to (Kyle) Flood earlier that day and that Flood said that he wanted to offer me," Coleman said. "So that's pretty much how it happened. He basically told me through my coach."
How did it feel?
"It felt good, especially it being Rutgers," answered Coleman, who further elaborated on his feelings towards his state-school.
"It's home and I've had a relationship with the coaches for some time, now," he said. "They have a really good business school, from what I've heard. And other than that, I went to the Penn State game and that game was a good game. And plus, the fans, they were just crazy."
The Rutgers staff offered Coleman due to his ability after the catch.
"There's a lot of kids in New Jersey who are larger-sized, but when I get the ball in my hands, they feel like I'm tough to tackle, due to my moves in the open-field," he said.
Coleman always believed he had FBS-calber ability, but was unsure where his first real opportunity would come from.
"I kind of felt like it was gonna happen sooner or later," he said. "I just didn't know who would be the first one to take a chance on me."
Coleman spent two hours at Rutgers Sunday afternoon, accompanied by BC teammates and fellow junior Rutgers targets Jarrett Guarantano and Emmanuel Appiah.
"We were just talking to coaches and walking around," Coleman said. "And we had some good conversations about staying in-state."
The talented receiver says he's not one to hold out for offers, just so he can say he has them.
"I'm not one that cares about getting a bunch of offers. I just want to play," he said. "So whenever and wherever I feel ready is when I'm gonna make my decision."
In addition to Rutgers, Syracuse, Louisville, North Carolina and Boston College have also displayed significant interest in Coleman.
