Jai Patel
Jai Patel
Handles his kicks without drama. Third season at Rutgers, same address the whole way. In 2023 the league put his name on paper for the first time: All-Big Ten.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2023)
All-Big Ten
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Greg Schiano.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2023)
All-Big Ten
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9/12 (75%) | 3/5 (60%) | 1/1 | |
| 2024 | 11/13 (85%) | 4/4 (100%) | 0/1 | |
| 2023 | 10/11 (91%) | 3/3 | 2/4 (50%) | |
| Career | 30/36 (83%) | 10/12 (83%) | 3/6 (50%) |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 60–10
vs Norfolk State
100 PCT · 44 LONG · 10 PTS
Dominant 50-point win at home against Norfolk State.
How he plays
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Rutgers
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
PK · Rutgers
Returning around him
- 1 Rutgers player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (15 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rutgers · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #53 · 2026 recruiting class #36
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles his kicks without drama.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Noah Burnette’s 2024 season.
Matches Noah on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Charles Campbell's junior season at Indiana (2022).
Matches Charles on
Background
PRONUNCIATION Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. 2026 Hampshire Honor Society 2025 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches) School Record - Consecutive Made Field Goals (18 from 2024-25) 2025 Academic All-Big Ten Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (Oct. 27, 2025) 2025 Allstate AFCA G...