Rutgers lands Michigan 4-star OL N’Kye Wynn, who slams door shut on recruitment

Of all of the players who Greg Schiano convinced to join his cause at Rutgers this weekend, Muskegon (Mi.) high offensive lineman N’kye Wynn is the most highly-sought.

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A four-star tackle, according to On3.com, Wynn picked Rutgers on Sunday over 24 offers including Wisconsin, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Michigan State, Vanderbilt, Pitt, Minnesota, Purdue, Indiana, and Iowa State.

Better yet, Wynn cancelled four visits he had scheduled down the stretch to Wisconsin, Michigan State, Pitt, and the Kentucky Wildcats which have yet to offer.

Group of five programs Cincinnati, Tulane, Western Michigan, Toledo, Miami of Ohio, Liberty, Kent State, Eastern Michigan, Colorado State, Central Michigan, Bowling Green, and Colorado State also offered the blue-chip.

A D2 MHSAA state champion and the fourth-ranked offensive lineman in Michigan, Wynn led an offense which tallied 5,400 offensive yards — 4,600 on the ground — averaged 385 offensive yards per game and scored 82 touchdowns — 18 of which came off of Wynn’s hip, last fall.

Wynn allowed zero sacks and just one pressure in addition to 67 knockdown blocks, earning him all-state recognition and a national offer list. He boasts a 32-inch vertical, 315-pound bench press, 485-pound squat and runs the 40-yard dash in 5.1 seconds.

With one high school season left to play, Wynn has started 28 games at right tackle and will bring said experience to an offensive line room that has improved significantly in two years under ex-Giants offensive line coach Pat Flaherty.

Twenty-one high school seniors — and potential Scarlet Knights — learned the ins and outs of Rutgers’ facilities, academic programs and schematic football plans this weekend while judging whether Rutgers is the program for them. Seven of the 21 players (33%) are rated four-stars.

Eight visitors have committed this weekend and could shape Rutgers’ roster for years to come.

Todderick Hunt covers Sports and Culture. Do you have a story idea or a tip? He can be reached at thunt@njadvancemedia.com.