Rutgers loses commit due to ‘uncertainty’ with Greg Schiano, coaching staff

Amid its major struggles on the field this fall, Rutgers has lost a player it hoped would be a part of its future.Dennis Glenn Jr., a three-star defensive line prospect from South Carolina, announced his de-commitment from the Scarlet Knights on Thursday afternoon. He was the third-highest ranked member of the class on the the 247Sports Composite at the time of his de-commitment.The current 17-player class is ranked 60th nationally in the composite rankings.Glenn Jr.’s decision was made due to the shaky ground head coach Greg Schiano and his coaching staff are on due to the disastrous 2026 season, he told NJ.com on Thursday night.“The uncertainty of the coaching staff, and how long they will be there was what ultimately helped me make my decision,” Glenn Jr. said. “They still feel pretty strongly that they’ll be there, but I had to make the decision for myself.”JOIN OUR RUTGERS RANT DISCORD: Talk about the Rutgers football coaching situation with Steve Politi, Brian Fonseca.Glenn Jr., who committed to Rutgers (2-5, 1-3) in June, is the third member of the 2027 recruiting class to rescind their pledge since the start of the 2026 season. He joins three-star Florida athlete Zion Vilma and three-star edge rusher Josiah Sturdivant, who flipped to Vanderbilt.Both de-committed the week following a road loss to Boston College, which pushed Rutgers to an 0-2 start following a scandalous season-opening loss to UMass.For Saturday’s matchup versus Michigan, Rutgers +16.5 point spread is set at -106 on ProphetX. Also, visit our reliable guide to the best sportsbook promos to shop for competitive odds.MORE BY BRIAN FONSECARutgers-Michigan picks, prediction: Can Scarlet Knights replicate 2014 win over Wolverines?Oct. 29, 2026, 6:13 a.m.Rutgers could be without multiple key starters against Michigan, including its best playerOct. 29, 2026, 10:50 a.m.The trio could have some company in the near future, too. Arnold Mugerwa, a three-star wide receiver who committed to Rutgers in June, recently received an offer from Penn State and will take a visit to State College this weekend for the Nittany Lions’ home game against Purdue.Rutgers, meanwhile, hosts Michigan (4-3, 1-3) on Saturday.Read the original article on NJ.com. Add NJ.com as a Preferred Source by clicking here.