2026 North Carolina OL Donovan Johnson Commits To Rutgers

Rutgers has landed their first offensive line and sixth commit of the 2026 class in 3 star Donovan Johnson. Johnson, a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, announced his commitment to the Scarlet Knights on his social media one day after concluding his campus visit.

Johnson stands at 6 foot 3, 325 pounds. He currently plays offensive tackle at Pine Forest High School, however, he is expected to make the move inside once he reaches the next level.

Johnson had offers from 11 schools, including Pittsburgh, Kentucky, Wake Forest, Duke, and West Virginia.

Johnson is the sixth commit from North Carolina in the past few recruitment cycles for the Knights. This growing pipeline, which can largely be attributed to tight ends coach Scott Vallone, has given Rutgers three commitments in the 2024 class and two more in the 2025 class. Rutgers will look to continue this trend in 2026, as they have already sent offers to multiple players in the state.

Over the weekend, Johnson took part in a large recruiting event hosted by Rutgers, where recruits and their families got to spend more time with the coaches, along with getting a tour of the campus facilities and getting to see Rutgers basketball game against Minnesota.

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