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DelcoTimes.com

Four months before he?ll begin summer camp at Cardinal O?Hara, quarterback Tom Savage has wrapped up the recruiting process.

According to a source, Savage (6-4, 231) decided Wednesday night to take his talents to Rutgers University, where he?ll play for coach Greg Schiano. The junior chose the Scarlet Knights from a list that included Georgia, Tennessee, Miami, Virginia, Pittsburgh, Michigan and Louisville.

Savage will hold a press conference at O?Hara Friday afternoon to formally announce his decision. Ranked as the No. 6 quarterback prospect in the country by rivals.com, Savage was unavailable for comment Wednesday night.

Savage has been a starter for O?Hara since his freshman year, when he split the quarterback duties with Anthony Walters. He?s been recruited by nearly every major college program in the country, but Rutgers has always been near the top of his list.

After passing for 1,481 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore, Savage was hampered by a foot injury during his junior season. The injury cost Savage playing time early in the season and late in the campaign. In limited action, he passed for 809 yards and eight touchdowns.

Savage is the second member of his family to commit to play quarterback for a Division I school. Bryan Savage, Tom?s older brother and a 2004 graduate of The Haverford School, committed to Wisconsin as a senior. He?s now the starter at Hofstra.

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The official announcement will be on Friday at 2 PM.