2026 Rutgers EDGE commit Rinaldo Callaway III receives new Rivals300 ranking
Rutgers Football’s Class of 2026 verbal commit Rinaldo Callaway III received a significant upgrade to his ranking on Monday following the latest update to the rankings.
The 6-foot-4, 215-pound edge rusher is now ranked as the No. 285 overall recruit in the country, along with a 90 overall recruit rating per the updated Rivals300 rankings.
This is a big upgrade for Callaway III, as he was previously unranked in the Rivals national rankings and was rated No. 751 in the Rivals Industry Ranking, which combines all three of the major services together for a collaborative ranking.
The Georgia native just recently started his senior season of football, playing at Southwest High School in Macon, Georgia, where he has played both side of the ball this year through three games. On offense, Callaway plays tight end, where he’s already hauled in six receptions for 83 yards and two touchdowns. On the flip side, he plays edge rusher on defense and has 20 total tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries so far.
Callaway III originally committed to South Florida back on April 29th, only to flip to Rutgers on June 2nd following an Official Visit to campus. In the end, he chose the Scarlet Knights over 13 other offers from schools such as Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Tulane, Virginia, Wake Forest, and many others.
With the update, Callaway III is the only member of Rutgers Football’s 2026 class in the Rivals300, as previously Top 100 ranked recruit Wydeek Collier reclassified last month to the 2025 class.
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