Rutgers reached out to the Lone Star State for one of their latest targets when they extended a scholarship offer to Katy (TX) offensive lineman Isaac Coughran on February 11. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound Coughran received his offer after he spoke with Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano and offensive line coach Jim Turner. “Coach Turner texted me to ask if my parents and I were available for a FaceTime with him and Coach Schiano. The five of us FaceTimed, and Coach Schiano asked some questions to get to know me a little bit, and shared a lot about Rutgers’ football culture and academics,” Coughran said. “It was very comfortable and welcoming, talking to both of them, who are genuine and great guys! I love the culture that Coach Schiano described, and I’m excited to learn more.”
Thankful for the time this evening with Coach @GregSchiano and Coach @JimTurner_OL sharing the culture of @RFootball with me. Very blessed to receive an offer from Rutgers to continue my education and football career. God is great! #goknightsKaty HS | 2027 | OL@RecruitKatyFB… pic.twitter.com/WToSo4KZ15
— Isaac Coughran (@isaac_coughran) February 12, 2026
The offer from Rutgers had been his latest until he added his first SEC offer from the Oklahoma Sooners on Tuesday. He also holds offers from Tulsa, Texas State, Arkansas State, UTEP, Tulane, New Mexico, Oregon State, Utah State, Arizona, Air Force, Navy, Houston, and Rice. Despite his recruitment going so well, Coughran hasn’t really been thinking about it. “I think it’s going well. It’s the first time I’m experiencing, but I tend to keep my eyes on what’s in front of me, and right now that’s track, choir, my upcoming SATs, and off-season workouts. I try not to spend a lot of time thinking about recruiting. I like to focus on the day.”
Coughran and Katy both had good 2025 seasons. First, the Tigers finished 10-3, won the District 22-6A championship, and made it to the Texas Class 6A Division II Regional Semifinals, while he was named a First Team All-District selection. “At the beginning of the season, I think we were trying to find our identity as a team. We have the best coaches in the state, and we were able to do so by the time district play started. We continued to build on it as the season progressed, and I think we came together well. Individually, there was a learning curve because of the position switch I made from defensive line to offensive line. I’m surrounded by great coaches and teammates who challenged me, and by the end of the season, the game seemed to slow down.”…