Rutgers’ steady, award-caliber anchor at center
Gus Zilinskas is a proven interior lineman whose value goes beyond boxes and scoreboards: he started every game in 2024 and 2025, earned back-to-back honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition, and entered 2025 on the Rimington Trophy watch list. Rutgers credits him with helping drive one of its best recent offenses, including strong rushing production and low sack totals, while his high football IQ, leadership as a captain, and academic honors make him a low-risk, high-floor fit for a team needing reliability, communication, and day-one stability up front.
