Lipscomb’s Rutger Reitmaier committed to Oregon on Wednesday night.
Lipscomb Academy rising senior Rutger Reitmaier, one of the state’s top defensive line prospects, committed to play at Oregon while on a recent visit to the school’s campus.
Reitmaier, a 2015 Tennessean All-Midstate selection and Mr. Football semifinalist, announced the decision via Twitter on Wednesday night, posting from his account, “after talking it over with my family and coaches I am excited and blessed to announce I am committed to the University of Oregon!!!!”
Blessed to announce I've committed to the university of Oregon#goducks 🐥🐣 https://t.co/YvL8ad1ELV
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Rutger (the viking) (@ReitmaierRutger) June 09, 2016The 6-foot-3, 270-pound Reitmaier, a three-star according to most recruiting websites, also had offers from Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Missouri, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt, among others.
Reitmaier, a 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl nominee, registered 66 tackles — 17 behind the line of scrimmage — seven sacks and four forced fumbles in 2015, garnering Region 6-4A Defensive MVP honors while helping lead the Mustangs to an 8-4 record and the second round of the Class 4A playoffs.
Reitmaier is the fifth rising high school senior in Middle Tennessee to commit to a Division I program this summer, joining Ensworth safety Rodney Owens (Louisville), Independence cornerback Landon Guidry (Mississippi State), Page kicker Brent Cimaglia (Tennessee) and Wilson Central safety Ray Coggins (Eastern Kentucky).
Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports.