After a second consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season, Rutgers football running back Kyle Monangai received first team All-Big Ten honors by both the coaches and media when the list was released on Tuesday. Monangai was one of 12 Scarlet Knights to receive postseason honors.

This is where it all began for Kyle Monangai. Will this be the place his Rutgers story comes to an end as well? As the snow fell Saturday, the senior tailback led Rutgers to a 41-14 rout against Michigan State and solidified Rutgers’ best regular-season finish in a decade.

Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai sets a program record after being named a unanimous first-team All-Big 10 selection

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Kyle Monangai solidified himself as one of the best running backs in Rutgers football history last weekend. On Tuesday, he was ranked among the best in the Big Ten at his position. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,

Kyle Monangai has been one of the top running backs in the Big Ten in recent years. Now, he will end his career with great prestige in the conference. On Tuesday, Kyle Monangai was named First Team All-Big Ten by both coaches and media.