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SEPTEMBER 6 • NJ.COM
KYLE MONANGAI #5 - RUNNING BACK - RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS
1028 YDS •
197 ATT •
12 TD
1028 YDS
197 ATT
12 TD
Q&A with Rutgers' Kyle Monangai, who's ready to embrace the spotlight The running back matched his career high vs. Howard and is ready for another big performance vs. Akron.
Kyle Monangai rushes for 165 yards as Rutgers routs Howard Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries as the Scarlet Knights wore down the visiting Howard B...
AUGUST 30 • SUNHERALD.COM
Kyle Monangai (165 yards), Rutgers rout Howard Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries as the Scarlet Knights wore down the visiting Howard B...
AUGUST 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Monangai ties career-best with 165 yards rushing and scores TD as Rutgers beats Howard in opener
Reigning Big Ten Conference rushing champion Kyle Monangai matched his career-best by running for 165 yards and a touchdown to lead Rutgers to a 44-7 victory over two-time defendin...AUGUST 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matches career-high Thursday Monangai recorded 19 rushes for 165 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 44-7 victory versus Howard. He also caught one pass for no gain.
Impact Monangai and the Scarlet Knights had their way against the Howard defense, tallying 329 team rushing yards on 46 total carries. The senior and reigning Big Ten rushing leader ended his night early in the third quarter with a seven-yard rushing touchdown that put Rutgers up 24-7, and he finished with 8.7 yards per carry himself and tied his career high for rushing yards from last year against Temple. With a deep room of running backs, Monangai likely won't get too much usage in any blowouts for the Scarlet Knights going forward. But, he should have no problme putting up strong numbers once again versus Akron on Saturday, Sept. 7.
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Spotted in rep Sunday Monangai (undisclosed) was spotted in a rep during practice Sunday, Brian Fonseca of The Star-Ledger reports.
Impact Monangai undergoing practice reps indicates he is healthy again, three-to-four months after sitting out part of Rutgers' spring camp back in April. Before then was his 2023 season, when he went from a reliable back to one of college football's best rushers. That year, Monangai logged 242 carries for 1,262 yards and eight touchdowns, all career highs. Considering how well the senior played that year, expectations are sky-high for him, especially with 2024 expected to be his last season.
AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE
Why Rutgers QB change could help Kyle Monangai build on breakout season A change at quarterback could help Rutgers football's offensive star build on his breakout season.
JULY 31 • NJ.COM
Impresses in bowl game Monangai posted 25 rushes for 163 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all two targets for 17 yards during Thursday's 31-24 win versus Miami (FL).
Impact Monangai hadn't reached the end zone over the final five games of the regular season after turning in seven rushing scores over the first seven games, so his return to pay dirt likely let him breathe a bit easier. He also neared a season-high output with 163 yards on the ground, falling two shy of his season-best 165 against Temple in Week 2. The junior finished the season with 242 carries for 1,262 yards and eight rushing scores, and he has already announced his intention to return in 2024. He should reprise his role as the team's starting back in 2024.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Big Ten Daily (Dec. 29): Kyle Monangai Leads Rutgers To Pinstripe Bowl Win Kyle Monangai ended the 2023 season with an exclamation point. He rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown, leading Rutgers to a 31-24 victory o...
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Monangai runs for 163 yards and a TD in Rutgers' 31-24 win over Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl Kyle Monangai rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries to help give Rutgers a 31-24 win over Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Monangai runs for 163 yards and a TD in Rutgers' 31-24 win over Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl
Kyle Monangai rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries to help give Rutgers a 31-24 win over Miami in the Pinstripe BowlDECEMBER 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Productive day in loss Monangai logged 20 carries for 118 yards in Saturday's 42-24 loss to Maryland, adding three catches for 31 yards through the air as well.
Impact Monangai was previously listed as probable while recovering from an undisclosed injury. The junior running back appeared to be back to normal, as he crossed the century mark for the sixth time this season and added a season-high three catches for 31 yards through the air. Monangai's next chance to play for Rutgers will come in the Scarlet Knights' bowl game.
NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Productive day in loss Monangai logged 20 carries for 118 yards in Saturday's 42-24 loss to Maryland, adding three catches for 31 yards through the air as well.
Impact Monangai was previously listed as probable while recovering from an undisclosed injury. The junior running back appeared to be back to normal, as he crossed the century mark for the sixth time this season and added a season-high three catches for 31 yards through the air. Monangai's next chance to play for Rutgers will come in the Scarlet Knights' bowl game.
NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Less than 40 rushing yards Monangai (undisclosed) logged 16 carries for 39 yards during Rutgers' 27-6 loss Saturday at Penn State.
Impact Unsurprisingly, Monangai did not have to sit out any games. Instead, the running back continued to serve as Rutgers' primary rusher, though he recorded his worst log since Week 6. Monangai will have one more chance to bounce back in 2023, with a game against Maryland on Nov. 25.
NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dressed for warmups Monangai (undisclosed) is warming up in uniform prior to Saturday's game vs. Iowa, Chris Iseman of the Asbury Park Press reports.
Impact Monangai's presence would be a major boost to Rutgers' offense, as the junior running back has 903 yards on 168 carries this season, including 416 yards in his last three games. If Monangai is ultimately limited at all, Samuel Brown and Aaron Young could assume larger roles.
NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nearly matches season high Monangai had 24 rushes for 159 yards and failed to haul in his lone target during Saturday's 35-16 loss against Ohio State.
Impact Monangai had to try to put the Scarlet Knights' offense on his back as this unit struggled to find any consistency against Ohio State's elite defense. The junior running back was still effective down-to-down, and he almost scored a long touchdown on a fumblerooski-like trick play on 4th-and-1 during the second quarter. But, the 210-pound back was caught from behind and dropped at the 11-yard line for a 45-yard gain. After a rough stretch from Week 4 to Week 6, Monangai has now ripped off three straight 100-yard rushing performances, tallying exactly 24 carries in each of these contests. He'll face another extremely tough defense in Iowa this coming Saturday.
NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Eclipses 100 yards again Monangai totaled 24 carries for 109 yards during Saturday's 31-14 victory versus Indiana.
Impact Monangai exceeded 100 rushing yards for the second game in a row and the fourth time this season. The junior running back has also logged exactly 24 carries in each of the past two games, as he's continuously served as the focal point of the Scarlet Knight's dedicated ground-and-pound offense. Through eight weeks, Monangai leads the Big Ten in both rushing attempts (144) and yards (744), and he's tied with Rutgers quarterback Gavin Wimsatt for the third-most rushing touchdowns in the conference with seven apiece. However, it's likely that Monangai rank atop the conference will be surpassed while Rutgers is on bye Week 9.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rutgers-Michigan State film review: Kyle Monangai magic, special teams fuel comeback Reviewing the tape from the Scarlet Knights' epic 18-point comeback win over Michigan State.
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • NJ.COM
Rutgers rallies from 18 points down to beat Michigan State 27-24 behind Monangai's 148 yards and TD
Kyle Monangai ran for 148 yards and had a go-ahead 21-yard touchdown run as Rutgers rallied from an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun Michigan State 27—24 Saturday, denying i...OCTOBER 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Q&A with Rutgers' Kyle Monangai, who's putting the Scarlet Knights in the spotlight The running back leads the Big Ten in rushing through the first three weeks.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • NJ.COM
Kyle Monangai scores three TDs, helps Rutgers run past Virginia Tech 35-16
Kyle Monangai ran for 143 yards and three touchdowns, leading Rutgers to a 35-16 win over Virginia Tech. Gavin Wimsatt continued his trajectory as a dual-threat quarterback for Rut...SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rutgers' Kyle Monangai remains invaluable — even as backfield keeps getting deeper The Don Bosco Prep product put together a game-changing possession to put the Scarlet Knights past Temple for good.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • NJ.COM
