Kyle Monangai is a 23-year-old collegiate footballer who has been playing for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights since 2020. The Rutgers star improved his draft stock at the 2025 NFL Combine by doing a 40-yard dash in 4.60 seconds, a broad jump of 9' 9'’ and a vertical jump of 34.5 inches. He won the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week twice, along with a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honour. In 2024, he scored a career-high record of 208 yards, followed by three touchdowns against Akron. Monangai became the first Scarlet Knight to win the First Team All-Big Ten in both media votes and coaches.
Monangai, being the team captain, led the team with 1,279 rushing yards and 256 carries. One of the notable accomplishments of Monangai in 2023 includes rushing for 1,262 yards, becoming the second Rutgers after Jawan Jamison in 2012 to rush for 1000 yards. During his sophomore year, he started 11 of 12 games by recording 445 yards with 109 carries and two touchdowns. Prior to playing for Rutgers, he helped the Ironmen to the final of the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 4 tournament.
Kyle Monangai's hometown
Monangai’s hometown is Roseland, New Jersey, where he was raised, as per his college roster page. During his freshman and sophomore years, he joined Seton Hall Preparatory School, located in West Orange. Monangai was later transferred to Don Bosco Preparatory High School, located in Ramsey, New Jersey. As a senior player, he secured 11 touchdowns, rushed 900 yards and received 400 yards with five touchdowns. As per his LinkedIn profile, he resides in New York, USA.
Kyle Monangai's birthplace
Monangai was born in Roseland, New Jersey, United States, on March 15, 2002, making him 23 years of age as of April 2025.
Kyle Monangai's nationality
Monangai holds American citizenship (as per their LinkedIn profile), while both his parents, Gwendolyn and William Monangai, are natives of Cameroon (as per NY Post).
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