High-upside Rutgers freshman linebacker with Jersey recruiting buzz
Kaba arrives at Rutgers as a physical, versatile linebacker prospect whose recruiting stock rose to four-star status and who was ranked among the top New Jersey and national linebacker prospects in the 2025 class.[3][5] At 6-foot-2 and about 230 pounds in ESPN’s player listing, he has the frame to play downhill and the athletic background to bring added value with his two-way high school production, but he is still early in his development and has no college game log yet to judge on-field impact.[1][3] He looks like a fit for a program that values toughness, upside, and local talent.[3][5]
