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Pounds his way to 132 yards Monangai logged 25 rushes for 132 yards and one touchdown and caught their only target for five yards during Friday's 21-18 victory against Washington.

Impact Monangai mauled his way to over 100 rushing yards for the third time through four games. The 5-foot-9 senior scored the first touchdown of the game with a one-yard score early in the second quarter, and he has now logged a rushing score for five games in a row dating back to last year. He also commanded the bulk of carries in the rushing game even with Samuel Brown back in the lineup for the second week in a row, as the latter logged just five carries for 44 yards and one touchdown. Monangai has now totaled 97 carries for 589 yards and six touchdowns through four games. He'll look to put up another dominant performance during next week's road game at Nebraska, though he'll likely be going up against his toughest opposing defense of the season.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Monangai runs for 132 yards and a TD, Rutgers holds off Washington 21-18

Kyle Monangai ran for 132 yards and a touchdown and Rutgers held off Washington 21-18 on Friday night when Huskies kicker Grady Gross missed a 55-yard attempt as time expired

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Smaller output versus VA Tech Monangai notched 26 carries for 84 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 26-23 victory against Virginia Tech.

Impact Monangai continued to carry a massive workload for the Scarlet Knights' ground-and-pound offense. The 209-pound senior had a tougher time against the Hokies than he did in the previous two outings against Howard and Akron. He got Rutgers on the board with a one-yard touchdown plunge in the first quarter, but he was subbed out for the team's other two rushing touchdowns -- both of which went to No. 2 running back Samuel Brown. Monangai also failed to eclipse 100 rushing yards after doing so in his previous four games extending back to last season. He'll look to return to his dominant form during this coming Friday's matchup versus Washington, which allowed just 59 yards on 26 rushing attempts against Northwestern in Week 4.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Monster game again Week 2 Monangai notched 27 rushes for 208 yards and three touchdowns and hauled in their only target for three yards during Saturday's 49-17 victory over Akron.

Impact Monangai built upon his impressive Week 1 outing with a career-high rushing output Saturday. He also logged nine more carries than Week 1, as it seems he had a larger workload with No. 2 running back Samuel Brown (undisclosed) sidelined versus Akron. Monangai also matched his career-high for touchdowns in a game, moving his season total to four. The first two games of the seaosn have come against clearly inferior opponents for the Scarlet Knights. Nevertheless, Monangai has been undeniably dominant in these outings, as his 373 rushing yards through the first two weeks sits behind only Boise State's Ashton Jeanty (459) for the most in college football this season. The Scarlet Knight's 209-pound running back will look to keep this dominance rolling Week 3 at Virginia Tech -- a team that he totaled 143 rushing yards on 16 carries against last season.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Monangai's 3 TDs lead Rutgers past Akron Kyle Monangai rushed for a career-high 208 yards and three touchdowns to lead Rutgers to a 49-17 victory over Akron on Saturday afternoon in...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Monangai runs for a career-high 208 yards and 3 TDs to lead Rutgers over Akron 49-17

Kyle Monangai ran for a career-high 208 yards and scored three short touchdowns to lead Rutgers to a 49-17 victory over Akron on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • Associated Press

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.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • NJ.COM

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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 31, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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 Bowl

DECEMBER 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.

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

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