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Rutgers football selects five team captains for the 2026 season

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Rutgers football selects five team captains for the 2026 season

Summary

Rutgers football has named five captains to lead the team for the 2026 season. The selection includes wide receiver KJ Duff, offensive lineman Kobe Asamoah, linebacker Sean Allison, STUD Jesse Ofurie and long snapper Michael O’Connor. Duff returns following a 2025 campaign where he led the nation with 22 contested catches and secured second-team All-Big Ten honors. Asamoah enters the season with recognition as a preseason First Team All-America selection by Pro Football Network. Allison joins the leadership group after transferring from Drake, where he was named the Pioneer Football League Defensive Player of the Year last season. Ofurie and O’Connor round out the group after contributing to all 12 games for the team during the previous season.

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By the Numbers

•KJ Duff, Kobe Asamoah, Sean Allison, Jesse Ofurie, and Michael O’Connor were named captains.
•Duff recorded 1,082 receiving yards and seven touchdowns during the 2025 season.
•Asamoah earned preseason First Team All-America honors from Pro Football Network.
•Allison transferred to Rutgers following a season at Drake where he recorded 126 tackles.
•O’Connor previously earned Academic All-Big Ten honors while serving as the primary long snapper.

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