Rutgers football commit Chase Linton talks the Greg Schiano factor and his new 4-star ranking

Chase Linton remains completely locked in with Rutgers football . One of the most intriguing players in this highly-ranked Scarlet Knights recruiting class, Linton is a fascinating recruiting prospect due to his athleticism.

Seriously under-recruited, Linton picked Rutgers over offers from Appalachian State, Bowling Green, Georgia State, UMass and Memphis. He committed to Rutgers in early June while on an official visit to the Big Ten program .

The 6-foot-4, 215-pound edge rusher had 61 total tackles last year along with five sacks and 20 tackles for a loss. He also had one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries for  North Atlanta High School (Atlanta, Georgia).

Since his commitment to Rutgers, Linton said that things are rolling along in the right direction with the Scarlet Knights and head coach Greg Schiano.

“Things are good. The commitment means a lot to me and my family,” Linton told Rutgers Wire.

“I’m planning to come to a game or two this season and right before school starts.

“Coach Schiano is amazing. I’m from a sports family so we pay attention to coaches a lot. And Schiano’s energy is just a good fit for me. He’s straightforward and respectable and credible. It was talking to him that really made a difference for me.”

This past month, Linton was bumped up to a four-star recruit by 247Sports .

He is now the No. 28 edge in the nation and the No. 35 recruit in the class of 2025.

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The bump in the ratings is a significant one for Linton and came after his commitment to the Scarlet Knights.

“It’s good to be noticed as a high-level player and it also means I really have to produce and play hard,” Linton said.

“So I’m happy about it but I know what really matters is what I do on the field.”

As Linton alluded to, his four-star ranking is sure to bring attention to the Georgia edge rusher.

“I’m locked in. I didn’t take any of my other official visits and haven’t camped anywhere this whole summer,” Linton said.

“Now I’m only focused on senior year.”