Where does Evan Simon think he’s grown as a quarterback?

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Sometimes a bit forgotten in the Rutgers football quarterback talk, Evan Simon is coming off a spring where the entire offense went through a significant transition.

Hired by Rutgers football in January, Kirk Ciarrocca is the program’s new offensive coordinator. He brings deep Power Five experience and a proven track record of quarterback development.

Last season as a redshirt sophomore, Simon took a step forward in his development despite an offense that was poor at times. He finished last year 79-for-137 for 777 yards with four touchdowns and six interceptions.

This offense from Ciarrocca could be a good fit for Simon, who makes smart, accurate passes and is decisive in the pocket.

“I do think it’s a great fit – coach Ciarrocca brings a lot of things to the table that I think I’m equipped with,” Simon told Rutgers Wire after the spring game. “It’s been a great spring.”

This was a spring where Simon said he has grown and developed. The spring game, given the wet and windy conditions, may not have been the best showcase for his maturation.

But, Simon belives that even within just a  few weeks with Ciarrocca, he has already matured as a quarterback.

“I think one of the things I really think was made important for me was seeing a defense – you know, being able to identify where pressures are coming from, what coverage is coming,” Ciarrocca said.

“I learned a lot this spring and coach Ciarrocca was big on helping with identifying what we’re seeing.”

In the ‘Scarlet-White Game’ on April 19, Simon was 4-of-5 for 19 yards. He had the highest completion percentage of any quarterback in the game.