Class of 2024 DB Ibn McDaniels (NJ) COMMITTED / SIGNED NLI TO SYRACUSE (1/13/24)

[Cusesky8214]

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

You gotta think this is because they aren’t getting Harris or Chappell I’d presume. I do like this kids measurables though.,

 

[cusefan88]

This is a "flyer" type under Fran Brown. 6'3 190 and looks like a good athlete. Not a Smurf!

 

[sutomcat]

Elizabeth played Nottingham HS in a scrimmage in August where Ibn apparently played well.

Ibn Mcdaniels' Video "Ibn Mcdaniels's highlights Nottingham High School"

Ibn Mcdaniels' videos on MaxPreps.

www.maxpreps.com

 

[CbusCuse]

It will be a little disappointing if we can't get one of the other high profile kids we were looking at but I really like this kids highlights. 6'-3" and 195 lbs is legit. Looks like a very good fluid athlete at that size as well. Could certainly play safety with that size and athleticism but seems like he may have the cover skills to play CB also. I could see him being recruited for the STAR position as well that Barron will most likely be playing. Wondering why he was so under the radar. He has very nice stats for 2023 but not sure how he did previously. Maybe he had a late growth spurt? Hid hudl doesn't have anything before 2023.

 

[CbusCuse]

According to his Max Preps it looks like he only played 5 games as a junior.

Ibn Mcdaniels' High School Football Stats

 

[AngryOtto]

If Fran is recruiting him he is a player that will develop.

 

[CbusCuse]

He also reports measurables to his hudl as 4.4 40 speed and a 40" vertical.

 

[Cusefan69]

I don't think pursuing this kid means we have missed out on other targets. It could be 6'3 and 4.4 40 are to good to pass on. Who knows if others are leaving also.

 

[0.2 YNdeeR]

If those are accurate measurables, he's worth the visit (has a winsome chiseled face like Garrett Williams).

 

[SU Mania]

I was looking for information on McDaniels on 247 and found nothing on him. But, I did notice that the three NJ recruits that left the program:

Ranked #29 Zekai Wimberly - Three Star (85)
Ranked #30 Trashon Dye - Three Star (85)
Ranked #32 Travon Dye - Three Star (84)

were all ranked higher in NJ than:

Ranked #37 Braheem Long - Three Star (84)
Ranked #51 Fatim Diggs - Three Star (80)
Unranked Ibn McDaniels - Not in database

Just an observation.

 

[Franz69]

If those are accurate measurables, he's worth a hard look (reminds me of Garrett Williams).

I was gonna say Iffy.

 

[cali315phan]

I was gonna say Iffy.

Same. Iffy was a big, lanky athlete that was raw. Not ranked particularly high, but Harbaugh flew in to his bball game at the last second to try and flip him to Michigan. Iffy is now a STUD on a playoff team.

 

[tep624]

I was looking for information on McDaniels on 247 and found nothing on him. But, I did notice that the three NJ recruits that left the program:

Ranked #29 Zekai Wimberly - Three Star (85)
Ranked #30 Trashon Dye - Three Star (85)
Ranked #32 Travon Dye - Three Star (84)

were all ranked higher in NJ than:

Ranked #37 Braheem Long - Three Star (84)
Ranked #51 Fatim Diggs - Three Star (80)
Unranked Ibn McDaniels - Not in database

Just an observation.

Wimberly is headed to URI and the Dyes haven’t committed anywhere else yet. And NJ grades at 2-4-7 are based on Dohn’s work which is always, to be nice, questionable.

Diggs and Long had much better offers than either of those 3 so I’m not sure why they were so far down compared to them.

McDaniels is definitely a flyer which I’m fine with but I’d feel a lot more comfortable if we added one of the higher profile transfer CB’s and someone like him can just be a frosh flyer.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Well done Cusesky8214. You have learned the ways of making a recruiting thread.

 

[kingtidge]

It will be a little disappointing if we can't get one of the other high profile kids we were looking at but I really like this kids highlights. 6'-3" and 195 lbs is legit. Looks like a very good fluid athlete at that size as well. Could certainly play safety with that size and athleticism but seems like he may have the cover skills to play CB also. I could see him being recruited for the STAR position as well that Barron will most likely be playing. Wondering why he was so under the radar. He has very nice stats for 2023 but not sure how he did previously. Maybe he had a late growth spurt? Hid hudl doesn't have anything before 2023.

This kid definitely looks like an under-the-radar player... and with no recruiting profile on the sites means he's likely not getting the visibility support he needs from coaches/3rd party talent evaluators...

I like that D-Thomas earmarked him and he's from his area of south Jersey.

Sidenote: Did Fran keep Dennis Thomas?? He's still listed on the staff page, tho not sure how accurate the keep the support staff hires:

2024 Football Coaches - Syracuse University Athletics

The official Football Coach List for the Syracuse University Orange

cuse.com

 

[Cusesky8214]

Well done Cusesky8214. You have learned the ways of making a recruiting thread.

I had some guidance!

 

[tep624]

This kid definitely looks like an under-the-radar player... and with no recruiting profile on the sites means he's likely not getting the visibility support he needs from coaches/3rd party talent evaluators...

I like that D-Thomas earmarked him and he's from his area of south Jersey.

Sidenote: Did Fran keep Dennis Thomas?? He's still listed on the staff page, tho not sure how accurate the keep the support staff hires:

2024 Football Coaches - Syracuse University Athletics

The official Football Coach List for the Syracuse University Orange

cuse.com

I think he is still on staff.

Even when we had our 90's Renaissance where we were having some pretty legit recruiting classes, there were always a few under the radar flyer kids as part of every class. I enjoy that because it's fun to see some of these kids really excel. But I still think we need another start ready CB ideally so hopefully we still have a shot at Harris or Chappell.

 

[baggerbob]

I think he is still on staff.

Even when we had our 90's Renaissance where we were having some pretty legit recruiting classes, there were always a few under the radar flyer kids as part of every class. I enjoy that because it's fun to see some of these kids really excel. But I still think we need another start ready CB ideally so hopefully we still have a shot at Harris or Chappell.

According to one recruiting NCSA, also bench-235, squat-475, add that to 4.4 speed and 40 inch vertical. A lot for Fran to work with on either side of the ball.

 

[bnoro]

This kid definitely looks like an under-the-radar player... and with no recruiting profile on the sites means he's likely not getting the visibility support he needs from coaches/3rd party talent evaluators...

I like that D-Thomas earmarked him and he's from his area of south Jersey.

Sidenote: Did Fran keep Dennis Thomas?? He's still listed on the staff page, tho not sure how accurate the keep the support staff hires:

2024 Football Coaches - Syracuse University Athletics

The official Football Coach List for the Syracuse University Orange

cuse.com

Elizabeth isn't South Jersey, it's North.

 

[FrancoPizza]

How do you pronounce his first name without a vowel?