Joshua Blackston
Sophomore defensive lineman on Rutgers's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 300 lb · Baltimore, MD · Paul Laurence Dunbar
Recruiting
IOL recruit
No. 692 nationally · Signed with Rutgers
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 defensive lineman on Rutgers's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Rutgers in 2025.
Joshua Blackston
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Rutgers3-star out of Dunbar
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Rutgers -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in strength and power moves.
3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Kemoko Turay went on to the NFL out of this room (2018).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rutgers
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Rutgers
Returning around him
- 1 Rutgers player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (15 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rutgers · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #48 · 2026 recruiting class #36
Background
2025 (Freshman): Did not see game action. Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Michael Carter Jr. at Paul Laurence Dunbar ... played along the offensive line during scholastic career ... part of a Poets team that won 65 consecutive games dating back to 2021 and finished 13-1 in 2024 ... helped Paul Laure...
The defensive line · Rutgers
- #94J'Dan Burnett9.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #11Malachi Davis9.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #99Rondarius Porter5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #8Sekou Kromah4.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #95Joshua Blackstonno box-score line yet
19 more on the roster · Rutgers team page