| No. 8 – Rutgers Scarlet Knights | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2005-12-06) December 6, 2005[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Anthony's (South Huntington, New York) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Korey "KJ" Duff Jr. (born December 6, 2005)[1] is an American college football wide receiver for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Early life
Duff attended St. Anthony's High School in South Huntington, New York. In his junior season, he hauled in 44 passes for 995 yards and 12 touchdowns.[2] Coming out of high school, Duff was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights over schools such as Texas A&M, Miami, Pittsburgh, Arizona State, Duke, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, and West Virginia.[3]
College career
In week 8 of the 2024 season, Duff notched 83 total yards against UCLA.[4] In the 2024 Rate Bowl, Duff tallied three catches for 58 yards versus Kansas State.[5] He finished the 2024 season with 27 receptions for 425 yards and a touchdown.[6] In week 3 of the 2025 season, Duff hauled in six passes for 119 yards in a victory versus Norfolk State.[7] He finished the 2025 season, hauling in 60 passes for 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns.[8]
References
- ^ a b @kj_duff (December 7, 2023). "18th birthday spent right🪓 Appreciate you guys for stopping by @CoachValloneRU" (Tweet). Retrieved September 22, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Hunt, Todderick (June 30, 2023). "These 5 plays show how 4-star WR K.J. Duff can help Rutgers' offense ... in a big way". NJ.com. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Hunt, Todderick. "Greg Schiano snags Rutgers' biggest catch of the 2024 class in 4-star WR hybrid K.J. Duff". NJ.com. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Mertz, James. "'They're going to be great players': KJ Duff, Ian Strong's high school bond on full display for Rutgers football". The Daily Targum. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Catapano, John. "After a Strong Finish in 2024, Rutgers WR Duff Poised for Big Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Iseman, Chris (April 23, 2025). "Rutgers football top recruit had solid freshman season: 'A lot of mental toughness'". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Thompson, Nathan. "'It definitely feels great': KJ Duff speaks on increased role in victory over Norfolk State". The Daily Targum. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Fonseca, Brian. "Star Rutgers receiver to return in 2026 season, marking major win for Scarlet Knights". NJ.com. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
External links
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights bio
