Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano landed in-state twin brothers Devin and Jason McCourty in 2005 out of St. Joseph High School in Montvale.
This duo went on to have legendary careers in Piscataway and became part of the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame in 2024.
Schiano and the Scarlet Knights are hoping that history repeats itself with another set of twins at cornerback, who play for a powerhouse program in Bergen County, and yes — they plan to attend the same college.
Adrian and Amiir Woodward are four-star
corners who currently attend Bergen Catholic. The brothers have seen their recruitment surge despite being only sophomores. On Monday, Chad Simmons of On3 reported that the Woodward twins plan to commit to one school as a pair.
Amiir Woodward is currently ranked as the No. 2 player in New Jersey, and No. 3 corner nationally, according to 247Sports Composite. The publication currently has Adrian Woodward as the No. 4 player in New Jersey and No. 5 cornerback in the country.
Rutgers offered the Woodward twins in June 2024. The twins also hold offers from of Michigan, Texas A&M, Miami, Penn State, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, Illinois, and Syracuse.
The Woodward twins have been a part of one of the top programs in New Jersey during their first two years of high school. Not only have they excelled on the gridiron, but the duo can be seen burning up the track in the winter and spring seasons.
The twins were part of a 4×200 relay squad that set a new state record during last June’s New Balance Nationals. Individually, they have become two of the top sprinters in the state.
Amiir has run 6.45 in the 55-meter dash indoors. During New Balance Nationals earlier this month, he ran 21.51 in the 200-meter dash. He has performed well on the biggest stage, breaking 11 seconds in the 100-meter dash outdoors during nationals with a time of 10.95.
As for Adrian, he has been hot on his brother’s heels. He ran a best time of 6.72 in the 55 indoors this season while also logging a time of 21.29 in the 200, which was the third-fastest time in the state in the winter.
Can Woodward Twins help Rutgers recreate McCourtys’ success?
The Woodward twins are already turning into extremely sought-after recruits in the Class of 2028.
In 2005, the same was said about the McCourtys — and they would go on to have great careers on and off the field at Rutgers and beyond.
Devin McCourty patrolled the Rutgers secondary from 2006-09. He was part of five bowl teams and four bowl victories during his time. He totaled 238 tackles, 33 passes defended, six interceptions, and seven blocked kicks in 52 career games.
McCourty was the first Scarlet Knight in history to win the Homer Hazel Award, which is given to the Team MVP, in 2009. He ended his career by being named First Team All-Big East and honorable mention All-American in 2009.
McCourty was a first-round pick of the New England Patriots in 2010. He played all 13 years in Foxborough and was a three-time Super Bowl champion. McCourty was a three-time All-Pro and four-time Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee.
Jason McCourty joined his brother in the Rutgers secondary from 2005-08. He played in four bowl games, three victories, during his career. McCourty totaled 150 tackles, 20 pass breakups, and two interceptions in 47 games.
McCourty was named team captain as a senior. He went on to be selected by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played 13 years in the pros, including joining his brother in New England. McCourty was part of the Super Bowl LII victory with the Patriots.
McCourty earned nominations for the 2014 and 2015 Byron “Whizzer” White Award, the highest honor the NFL Players Association can give a player, recognizing individuals who go above and beyond to perform community service in their team’s cities and hometowns.
