Rutgers football has lost a key defensive lineman for the season, which starts today against Ohio at SHI Stadium .

Doug Blue-Eli, a Paulsboro native who transferred from South Florida during the offseason, has suffered an injury and will miss the 2025 campaign.

According to a source, Blue-Eli will now have a medical redshirt and is expected to return next season.

It's a tough blow for the Scarlet Knights' defensive line , which is replacing several impact players who moved on after last season.

The 6-foot-3, 304-pound Blue-Eli started 10 games at USF last season and made 17 tackles (1.5 for loss) and one interception.

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