DJ Howerton
6′5″ · 245 lb · Kernersville, NC · Grimsley
On the Rutgers roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Kernersville, NC
- Grimsley
- About 400 miles from SHI Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 1114 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8700.
Where he fits
Rutgers lists 8 tight ends this season.
Rutgers tight ends with a game this season
Rutgers’s week
- RecordRutgers is 2-4.
- Next gamevs Michigan · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Kernersville, NC
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Rutgers in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Pass share
45.7%
182 pass / 216 run
Plays / game
66.3
6 games
Team sack rate
6.9%
204 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tight end for Rutgers -- now projected as a quality contributor in the tight end room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Tyler Kroft went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
Joined Rutgers in 2026
- 2026 Rutgers SchianoYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Rutgers in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,114 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Rutgers in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Rutgers3-star out of Grimsley