2027 NFL Draft Tracker: Rutgers Scarlet Knights
All Access Football examines the top 2027 draft-eligible prospects from the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
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2027 NFL DRAFT TRACKER: RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS
Location: Piscataway, NJ || Conference: B1G || Head Coach: Greg Schiano (17 Years: 99-108) || NFL Draft Picks Under Schiano: 25 (1.5 per year) || First Round Picks Under Schiano: 3 || Number of 2026 NFL Draft Picks: 1 || Scarlet Knights in NFL: 20 (as of 6/27/26)
The Rutgers football program is at a bit of a crossroads. On one hand, head coach Greg Schiano has been arguably the most successful head coach in school history. During the heigh t of his success during his first stint as Rutgers head coach (2001-2011), he enjoyed a consecutive five-year stretch in which he produced a first, or second round draft pick.
Unfortunately, his second stint (2020-present), which coincided with a move to the Big Ten, has not treated Schiano as kind, as the team has produced just two winning seasons. Of the eight draft selections since, all of them except for Max Melton (Cardinals-Rd2) have been chosen in the sixth of seventh round. The team deperately needs to take the next step.
There is optimism for the 2027 NFL Draft, as Rutgers could produce a first round pick for the first time since Devin McCourty (2010). Lengthy wideout KJ Duff is one of the best-kept secrets in college football. Ironically, he strikes a similar resemblance to another former Scarlet Knights first round selection in Kenny Britt (2009). Despite overtures from numerous programs to enter the portal, Duff, a local product from nearby Riverhead, New York, remained loyal to Rutgers.
One other player to watch is running back Antwan Raymond (pic: Rutgers Athletics). After a bust out 2025 campaign, the Canadien runner could be the next back to emerge from Rutgers, following in the footsteps of Kyle Monangai (Bears), Isiah Pacheco (Lions). Keep reading for the top-rated Rutgers prospects.
We have ranked the top 15 draft-eligible prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft from the Rutgers Scarlet Knights program below. Be sure to bookmark this page, as we will expand, update and add scouting reports throughout the year.
B1G DRAFT TRACKER: ILL | IND | IA | MAR | MI | MSU | MIN | NEB | NU | OSU | PUR
SEC DRAFT TRACKER: ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | UK | LSU | MISS | MSU | MU | OU | SC | TAMU | TEN | TEX | VAN
BIG BOARD: TOP 100 | QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG | C | DT | ER | LB | CB | S | ST
PLAYER | POS | YEAR | # | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | FORTY | HOMETOWN
KJ Duff, Rutgers, WR, Jr, #8, 6050, 225, 4.50e, Riverhead, NY (Scouting Report)
