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The upcoming Rutgers signing class has probably generated more buzz than any recruiting group in school history.

The Scarlet Knights were ranked in the Top 10 nationally at one point this summer before a flurry of decommitments knocked their status down a bit. But Greg Schiano and his staff have withstood those setbacks and picked up some more hyped prospects.

What are the program's biggest needs? The first priority is to find an heir to quarterback Mike Teel, and highly-touted incoming freshman Tom Savage accomplishes that goal in this class. The Scarlet Knights also lost two of the best receivers in school history in Kenny Britt and Tiquan Underwood. Though they have some promising youngsters waiting in the wings in Keith Stroud and Marcus Cooper, more depth is needed at the position.

Rutgers has a young offensive line, so that area is not a major priority in recruiting this year. The defensive line needs some restocking with the departures of Jamaal Westerman and Pete Tverdov, but it has solid, young contributors. The unit could use some more size on the interior, which is where 330-pound tackle prospect Antwan Lowery fits in.

The defensive backfield probably poses the most pressing need, with the loss of seniors Courtney Greene and Jason McCourty and a lack of experience behind them.

Overall, the Scarlet Knights ended 2008 on a seven-game winning streak with a relatively young core. If they fill the few key gaps on the roster and add depth in this class, they should be able to contend for the Big East title the next couple of years.