Rutgers projected starting lineup and depth chart for Rate Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

The Rate Bowl will pit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights against the Kansas State Wildcats on Thursday. The game will take place at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, with kickoff time set at 5:30 p.m. ET.

The Scarlet Knights (7-5) come into this game with good momentum, having won three of their last four games. Their last game was a 41-14 win against Michigan State.

Let's take a look at Rutgers' projected starting lineup and depth chart for the Rate Bowl.

Rutgers projected starting lineup and depth chart for Rate Bowl

Offensive Positions

Wide Receiver X:

Starter: Chris Long (questionable)

• 2nd: KJ Duff
• 3rd: Naseim Brantley

Wide Receiver Z:

Starter: Ian Strong

• 2nd: Ben Black
• 3rd: Famah Toure
• 4th: Ben Rosenblatt

Slot Receiver:

Starter: Dymere Miller

• 2nd: Christian Dremel
• 3rd: Jordan Smikle
• 4th: Nasir Montgomery

Left Tackle:

Starter: Hollin Pierce

• 2nd: Reggie Sutton

Left Guard:

Starter: Taj White

• 2nd: Dantae Chin

Center:

Starter: Gus Zilinskas

• 2nd: Terrence Salami

Right Guard:

Starter: Kwabena Asamoah

• 2nd: Nick Oliveira

Right Tackle:

Starter: Yet to be announced

• Tyler Needham and Shedrick Rhodes are both out

Tight End:

Starter: Victor Konopka, Kenny Fletcher and Matthew Ogunniyi are injured, Matthew Ogunniyi is questionable.

• 2nd: Mike Higgins

Quarterback:

Starter: Athan Kaliakmanis

• 2nd: Ajani Sheppard
• 3rd: AJ Surace

Running Back:

Starter: Antwan Raymond

• 2nd: (Kyle Monangai and Samuel Brown V are out)

Defensive Positions

Left Defensive End:

Starter: Aaron Lewis

• 2nd: Wesley Bailey
• 3rd: DJ Allen

Nose Tackle:

Starter: Kyonte Hamilton

• 2nd: Troy Rainey
• 3rd: Keshon Griffin

Defensive Tackle:

Starter: Malcolm Ray

• 2nd: Zaire Angoy
• 3rd: Henry Hughes Jr.

Right Defensive End:

Starter: Jordan Thompson

• 2nd: Jordan Walker
• 3rd: Djibril Rahman

Weak-Side Linebacker:

Starter: Moses Walker

• 2nd: (Abram Wright OFS)

Middle Linebacker:

Starter: Dariel Djabome

• 2nd: Timmy Hinspeter

Left Cornerback:

Starter: Al-Shadee Salaam (promoted, Eric Rogers out)

Strong Safety:

Starter: Shaquan Loyal

• 2nd: Joe Lusardi

Free Safety:

Starter: Flip Dixon

• 2nd: Kaj Sanders
• 3rd: Vilay Nakkoun Jr.

Right Cornerback:

Starter: Bo Mascoe

• 2nd: Zilan Williams
• 3rd: Antonio White Jr.

Nickel Back:

Starter: Desmond Igbinosun

• 2nd: Sage Clawges
• 3rd: Michael Robinson II

Special Teams

Punter:

Starter: Jakob Anderson

Placekicker:

Starter: Jai Patel

• 2nd: Riley McCann
• 3rd: Jack Scullion

Kickoff Specialist:

Starter: Jack Scullion

• 2nd: Jai Patel
• 3rd: Riley McCann

Long Snapper:

Starter: Austin Riggs

• 2nd: Michael O'Connor
• 3rd: Sammy El Hadidi

Holder:

Starter: Jakob Anderson

Punt Returner:

Starter: Christian Dremel

• 2nd: Jordan Kinsler

Kick Returner:

Starter: Ben Black

• 2nd: Christian Dremel
• 3rd: Mike Higgins

Injuries:

• Kyle Monangai (RB): Out
• Chris Long (WR): Questionable
• Eric Rogers (CB): Out
• Shedrick Rhodes (OL): Out
• Tyler Needham (OL): Out
• Thomas Amankwaa (DB): Questionable
• Matthew Ogunniyi (TE): Questionable
• Victor Konopka (TE): OFS
• Samuel Brown V (RB): OFS
• Mohamed Toure (LB): OFS
• Kenny Fletcher (TE): OFS
• Logan Blake (TE): OFS
• Bryan Felter (OL): OFS
• Abram Wright (LB): OFS