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Welcome to Patriot's Day!
Patriots' Day (officially Patriots' Day in Massachusetts and Wisconsin andPatriot's Day in Maine[1]) is an official state holiday commemorating the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of theAmerican Revolutionary War. The holiday was originally celebrated on April 19, the actual anniversary of the battles (fought in 1775).
Since 1969, it has been observed on the third Monday in April inMassachusetts[2] and in Maine,[3] (which until the mid-19th century was part of Massachusetts). The Monday holiday creates a three-day long weekend. It is also the first day of a vacation week for public schools in both states and a school holiday for many local colleges and universities, both public and private.
The day is a public school observance day in Wisconsin.[4] Florida law also encourages people to celebrate it, though it is not treated as a public holiday.[5]
SU News
Miami WR Sharod Johnson Commits to Syracuse (TNIAAM; Cassillo)
The Syracuse Orange added a second wide receiver for the class of 2017. According to Scout, Miami (Booker T. Washington High School) wide receiver Sharod Johnson has announced that he'll head to SU. The unrated, 5-foot-11 and 165-pound wideout chose the Orange overs offers from Temple, Toledo, Middle Tennessee, Florida Atlantic and others.
Johnson is the second Syracuse commitment this weekend, joining New Jersey quarterback Tommy DeVito. He's also the second Miami-area receiver in the class of 2017, along with long-time verbal Daewood Davis from Hollywood, Fla.
Scout projects Johnson as a slot receiver in Dino Babers's offense at Syracuse.
Just because he's unrated at this moment doesn't mean things will stay that way. The 2017 recruiting cycle is just getting started and there's a lot more evaluations left for every site to write up. Video of Johnson can be found below, for those that want to draw their own conclusions about his fit with SU.
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Scouting Report on Sharod Johnson (cbslocal.com)
PLAYER: Sharod Johnson
CLASS: 2017
POSITION: WR/QB
SCHOOL: Miami Jackson
HEIGHT: 6-0
WEIGHT: 165
SCOUTING: As this program continues to get better and become a force among schools in south Florida, here is one of those football talents that will jump into the spotlight. Johnson is easily one of those underexposed players who have proven that he will be one of those go-to players in head coach Earl Little’s stable of quality football players. While he can catch and run with the ball – his ability to play other positions on the field will help him make many contributions to a squad that figures to remain in the playoff hunt through the coming season.
CRYSTAL BALL: It’s football players like this who have made the Generals a program that college coaches are watching.
NJ First Team All State QB Tommy DeVito Will Wear Orange
Recruiting Roundup: Sharod Johnson, Tommy DeVito Pledge to Syracuse (the juice; Cheng)
We are sending our thoughts and prayers to Syracuse football players Chauncey Scissum and Corey Winfield, who were victims of a stabbing over the weekend. On to today’s recruiting links…
Tommy DeVito from Don Bosco Prep (NJ) announced his commitment to Syracuse over the weekend on Twitter. The three-star 2017 quarterback selected the Orange over offers from Maryland, Boston College and Rutgers.
The Orange also picked up a commitment from 2017 Miami (Fla.) wide receiver Sharod Johnson, writes At their request, this network is being blocked from this site.’s Mike McAllister. He was also considering offers from Appalachian State, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Miami (OH), MTSU and Temple.
Jarius Grissom, a 2017 Michigan quarterback, put Syracuse in his top three schools, writes Syracuse.com’s Nate Mink. The other two are Rutgers and Toledo. Grissom later said he would announced his decision on August 27.
2017 offensive lineman Allan Rappleyea tweeted over the weekend he picked up an offer from Syracuse, he tweeted. According to 247 Sports, he also holds offers from Buffalo, Colgate and Fordham.
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Scouting Report on Ron Thompson (nflmocks.com; Beckenstein)
Ron Thompson came to Syracuse as a four-star tight end prospect out of Detroit, but was moved to defensive line following the spring of 2013. After he switched he started all 37 games possible for the Orangemen before declaring after his redshirt junior season. He made it to the Third Team All-ACC his redshirt junior season with 35 tackles, nine and-a-half tackles for loss, and seven sacks.
He was also tied for the ACC lead in forced fumbles with four, which was good for ninth nationally. He ended his Syracuse career with 87 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, 10 pass deflections, six forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. Thompson was named a team captain for his junior and sophomore campaigns.
While at Syracuse he also played basketball for legendary coach, Jim Boeheim.
Editor's Note: Really? Are you certain?
Measurables:
Height 6’4″
Weight 268lbs.
Arm Length 32 1/4″
Hand Width 9 3/8″
Workout Results:
40-yd Dash 4.92 seconds
3 Cone Drill 7.46 seconds
20-yd Shuttle 4.50 seconds
Bench Press Reps 18 reps
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Overview:
Thompson is a project at defensive end, but could pay off for a team that drafts him, or signs him as an undrafted free agent. He fits well into a 3-4 set and could be a solid backup or rotational player for a team in need of a pass rusher. He would be a better pass rushing specialist in the short term until he can improve on his run stopping skills. Bottom line is, he offers upside for any team willing to draft or sign a project player with pass rushing and potentially special teams abilities.
Other
Bill Clinton Stopped By Dinosaur BBQ in Syracuse Saturday (photo gallery; PS)
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