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Big Ten Football: Each team’s most important newcomer for 2020

By Dante Pryor

Michael Dwumfour, Michigan football (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
Michael Dwumfour, Michigan football (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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PISCATAWAY, NJ – OCTOBER 06: Helmets used for their blackout uniforms are shown with the state of New Jersey emblem between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini during the fourth quarter at HighPoint.com Stadium on October 6, 2018, in Piscataway, New Jersey. Illinois won 38-17. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
PISCATAWAY, NJ – OCTOBER 06: Helmets used for their blackout uniforms are shown with the state of New Jersey emblem between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini during the fourth quarter at HighPoint.com Stadium on October 6, 2018, in Piscataway, New Jersey. Illinois won 38-17. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /

When you’re as bad as Rutgers has been, you need to find as many players who can come in and play as you can. Not only did the Scarlet Knights sign 20 high school players, but they were also very active in the transfer portal, signing seven guys.

Rutgers needs depth; they are only two deep at certain positions. When you are 2-10, your depth probably is not very talented either. Last season the Scarlet Knights were awful on both sides of the ball. They scored less than two touchdowns per game and surrendered over 30 points per game.

Head coach Greg Schiano is looking to build his team from the inside out. Of his recruits, he signed eight linemen. Four of his seven transfers were linemen as well. None as important as Michael Dwumfour from Michigan.

Dwumfour is a graduate transfer that gives a young Scarlet Knight squad some veteran leadership as he was a key backup for the Wolverines the previous two seasons. What Schiano and defensive coordinator Robb Smith like is the versatility he brings being able to play either end or tackle.

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