Class of 2025 CB/WR Demetres Samuel (FL) COMMITTED / SIGNED NLI TO SYRACUSE (12/4/24)

[baggerbob]

4-star safety Demetres Samuel flips commitment back from Florida to Syracuse

Palm Bay (Fla.) Heritage four-star safety Demetres Samuel has flipped his commitment from Florida to Syracuse.

www.on3.com

When he signs the letter of Intent I'll believe he's committed.

 

[baggerbob]

Flipped the flipper

If somehow Fran could get to 9 or 10 wins this year with all the new faces, players and staff.
The recruiting before Signing day could be spectacular.

 

[MikeSU02]

I figured that he wouldn't stick with Florida. Napier was a dead man walking, and it was unlikely he'd last beyond this year [if even that long].

Didn't expect him to circle back, but cool.

I am guessing that U of boosters have the money for the buyout now and it is clear Napier will be formally relieved in the near future.

Demetres, I would guess (and it is only a guess), has info on this and flipped back for stability. Maybe U of had out bid us, but if Napier and co are gone... so was his offer.

Breaking down contract buyout for Florida football coach Billy Napier

Here's how Florida football would pay for Billy Napier's buyout if he's fired without cause

www.gainesville.com

Napier's agent, Jimmy Sexton, negotiated a deal which will pay Napier 85% of its deal if he's fired without cause. That number currently stands at $27,996,875, but will mitigate with each game.

Napier is owed 50% of the buyout within 30 days of his termination, with the remainder of the deal paid in four 12.5% installments, starting on the July 15 following his termination and continuing on each July 15 through the life of the deal, which runs through 2029.

 

[Orijinal]

If somehow Fran could get to 9 or 10 wins this year with all the new faces, players and staff.
The recruiting before Signing day could be spectacular.

I am beginning to think that this win total is way too optimistic and that actual wins will fall somewhere between 6 and 7. That is, unless this offensive line shapes up and learns to run block. But I don't see that happening in 8 games

That's the bad news.
The good news is Demetres Samuel

 

[DocFlanders]

I am beginning to think that this win total is way too optimistic and that actual wins will fall somewhere between 6 and 7. That is, unless this offensive line shapes up and learns to run block. But I don't see that happening in 8 games

That's the bad news.
The good news is Demetres Samuel

If we only get 6 wins with this schedule and how successful we were with the portal, that will totally be our ceiling going forward. next years class is not killer at this point, we lose McCord, and the much tougher schedule … we are in trouble but whatever thats what we’ve been forever which has been nothing short of dreadful. If a recruiter can’t change this nobody can.

 

[Nicknack]

There is no way he flips again. He just told us 100 with 3 heart emojis. We're a lock this time.

 

[baggerbob]

There is no way he flips again. He just told us 100 with 3 heart emojis. We're a lock this time.

This is the kind of player, where if I'm Fran I would be there to hand him the pen to sign with.
Otherwise he might use a pen with invisible ink, and then change his mind again.

 

[Oakland]

He will recommit to ‘Cuse and we welcome him with open arms

I’m going to start paying attention to you!

 

[Oakland]

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Haven’t seen this fella in a while..

What is the update on that kid?

 

[sufandu]

This is the kind of player, where if I'm Fran I would be there to hand him the pen to sign with.
Otherwise he might use a pen with invisible ink, and then change his mind again.

He could use a permanent marker and then still enter the portal. LOI aren't quite as binding as they used to be.

 

[orangepassion]

There is no way he flips again. He just told us 100 with 3 heart emojis. We're a lock this time.

If you can't trust 3 heart emojis, what can you trust?

 

[CbusCuse]

AGAIN!

 

[Ozone!]

 

[GoSU96]

Cool again

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

 

[crales44]

Cool again

Kool & the Gang.

 

[JustPherU]

This is the kind of player, where if I'm Fran I would be there to hand him the pen to sign with.
Otherwise he might use a pen with invisible ink, and then change his mind again.

Does it really matter if he signs or not?Kid could decide 2 games into the season he wants a bigger bag and if not he is taking his talents elsewhere.
Crazy college athletics world we live in.

 

[#FRANchise]

He’s listed under our 2025 commits on the crystal ball site. Typo or did he reclassify?

 

[RMH44]

He’s listed under our 2025 commits on the crystal ball site. Typo or did he reclassify?

Reclassified

 

[Franz69]

Like those gloves:

 

[Dmcnabbrules]

He sure looks physically ready to contribute from day 1.

 

[kcsu]

He sure looks physically ready to contribute from day 1.

He is most likely a first day two deep

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[rackman18]

Just a reminder, stay Orange

 

[CuseLegacy]