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Kyle Monangai
Rutgers Scarlet Knights – No. 5
PositionRunning back
ClassSenior
MajorSupply Chain and Marketing Science
Personal information
Born: (2002-03-15) March 15, 2002 (age 22)[1]
Roseland, New Jersey
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolDon Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey)
Career highlights and awards

Kyle Monangai (born March 15, 2002)[1] is an American football running back for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

High school career

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Raised in Roseland, New Jersey, Monangai attended Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange for his freshman and sophomore years before transferring to Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey.[3] As a senior, he had over 900 rushing yards with 11 touchdowns, and 400 receiving yards with five touchdowns. He committed to Rutgers University to play college football.[4][5]

College career

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Monangai played in five games his first year at Rutgers in 2020 and did not have a carry. He played in 11 games in 2021 and had 236 yards on 62 carries with four touchdowns.[6] As a sophomore in 2022, he started 11 of 12 games and recorded 445 yards on 109 carries with two touchdowns.[7] Monangai returned as a starter in 2023.[8] He became the first Rutgers running back since Jawan Jamison in 2012 to rush for 1,000 yards, finishing the season with 1,262 rushing yards and 8 rushing touchdowns en route to All Big-Ten Second Team honors.[9][10]

Statistics

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Season Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD
2020 5 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0
2021 11 0 62 236 3.8 4 10 68 6.8 0
2022 12 11 109 445 4.1 2 6 31 5.2 0
2023 13 13 242 1,262 5.2 8 8 78 9.8 0
2024 11 11 256 1,279 5.0 13 14 75 5.4 1
Career 52 35 669 3,222 4.8 27 38 252 6.6 1

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kyle Monangai, RB Rutgers". dynastyleaguefootball.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  2. ^ @Yankees (December 28, 2023). "And a special congratulations to RB Kyle Monangai for earning @PinstripeBowl MVP honors" (Tweet). Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Kyle Monangai, Rutgers Scarlet Knights football. Accessed December 12, 2023. "Hometown: Roseland, N.J. High School: Don Bosco Prep"
  4. ^ "Don Bosco RB Kyle Monangai, close friend of Jalen Berger, commits to Rutgers, Greg Schiano". NJ.com. December 18, 2019.
  5. ^ "Rutgers football lands Don Bosco running back Kyle Monangai". Northjersey.com.
  6. ^ "Kyle Monangai's recruitment took a 180 at Rutgers. Now, he hopes to spin a breakout season". NJ.com. April 16, 2022.
  7. ^ "How Rutgers football's Kyle Monangai went from under the radar to among Big Ten's best". Asbury Park Press.
  8. ^ "Rutgers' Kyle Monangai unexpected Big Ten Conference rushing leader". The Gazette.
  9. ^ "Rutgers football: Kyle Monangai 1st 1000-yard rusher since 2012". Asbury Park Press.
  10. ^ "Has Rutgers' Kyle Monangai played his final game? RB weighs NFL future, bowl participation". NJ.com. November 26, 2023.
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