Rutgers football recruiting: Michael Thomas III talks about his top five cutdown

Michael Thomas III, a wide receiver from New Jersey, indicated last week that Rutgers football would receive an official visit from him by ranking the team in his top five.

Greg Schiano, the head coach of Rutgers football, has made him a top recruit.

Thomas is a four-star wide receiver from Barnegat, New Jersey’s Donovan Catholic. He is ranked as the third-best player in New Jersey for the 2025 recruiting class by both ESPN and 247Sports.

ESPN currently ranks him as the nation’s No. 10 wide receiver.

Illinois, Rutgers, Syracuse, Penn State, and Boston College are his top five picks.

See what Michael Thomas III had to say about why Rutgers football made the list and when his top five were announced by scrolling down!

Michael Thomas III on why he should have trimmed his offer list at this time

“Well, for a while now, these five colleges have truly caught my attention. They’ve kept in touch, have occasionally stopped by to see how I’m doing, and they truly want to train me, which is wonderful to hear. Though these five colleges are currently my top choices, I am aware that I have other excellent options. You never know what might happen.

Michael Thomas III on why Rutgers football made the list

“Well, coach Brock (wide receivers coach Dave Brock) and coach Schiano have been great to me and my family. Been there a couple of times and they are great coaches and big on family and development which is great too. It’s also home and nothing could go wrong with that.