Josiah Sturdivant decommits from Rutgers football program

Defensive end Josiah Sturdivant has decommitted from Rutgers' 2027 recruiting class, reopening his recruitment after initially committing on May 30. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound player from Wake Forest High School in South Carolina is a high three-star prospect and has communicated with South Carolina and Vanderbilt. His decision follows a difficult start for Rutgers, who began the 2026 season with two losses against UMass and Boston College. The decommitment raises concerns about the team’s recruiting future, especially as the season progresses and instability may lead other commitments to reconsider their choices.

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