Class of 2022 DB Jalil Martin (IL) Transferring from Nebraska to Syracuse (5/17/23)

[RF2044]

Even with Geer's departure, all three levels on defense are STACKED with both depth / talent.

Going to be a fun year!

 

[phil77]

Very very nice.

 

[anomander]

Clearly the coaches were not satisfied with the DB unit after spring. Adding 3 DBs that are 6’2 plus and 200 plus pounds really changes that unit.

My take away as well. We weren't satisfied with the young guys after spring practice and making moves to address that

 

[money3189]

Saw that the Burton legacy kid went to Auburn. We can't recruit over Pena in the slot? He's been so unspectacular there; desperately need wr production there.

They also have Adams there. Its a matter of influencing a slot Wr with production to come to SU. One that has multiple P5 options.

 

[money3189]

Clearly the coaches were not satisfied with the DB unit after spring. Adding 3 DBs that are 6’2 plus and 200 plus pounds really changes that unit.

Good points

 

[GoSU96]

They also have Adams there. Its a matter of influencing a slot Wr with production to come to SU. One that has multiple P5 options.

And the freshman track guy could fit there

 

[Jake]

Okay. I’ll say it….the secondary looked like butt in what I saw in the spring game.

It appears the defensive coaches agreed.

 

[BANYC]

Good pickup.

Still need a BIG running back.

 

[Toga]

Also shows the value of not just expending open scholarships to add bodies in February, and the benefit of patiently waiting to see what shakes loose after spring practices with new guys entering the portal.

The portal can be of great benefit to Syracuse... but only if we're patient.

Great job this week by Dino and staff!

 

[AngryOtto]

Saw that the Burton legacy kid went to Auburn. We can't recruit over Pena in the slot? He's been so unspectacular; desperately need wr production there.

I feel we have some bigger receivers that we will see working in the slot this year.
Peña may primarily be on special teams

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Saw that the Burton legacy kid went to Auburn. We can't recruit over Pena in the slot? He's been so unspectacular; desperately need wr production there.

All that said, is it impossible for you to say, hey nice pick up here. Good lord man

We do play a 3-3-5 so I am thinking a well stocked secondary would be a good idea

 

[David321]

 

[qdawgg]

Love this pickup and completely unexpected. On paper, we're getting some very solid portal players this year.

 

[wfschrec]

Looks like coming out of high school, he had offers from:

• Nebraska [where he attended]
• Illinois
• Syracuse
• BC
• Oregon
• Kentucky
• Iowa
• Wisconsin
• Northwestern
• Vanderbilt

Had a lot more than that including A&M.

 

[Cuse'91]

All that said, is it impossible for you to say, hey nice pick up here. Good lord man

We do play a 3-3-5 so I am thinking a well stocked secondary would be a good idea

Oh, I like this pickup. I don't want to see Greenwood and Simmons getting significant minutes on the field. But, just more evidence of poor roster balancing, from Dino.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[SUFaninNJ]

This year’s portal wars may end up being a net positive. We lost some quality but gained some as well.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

This year’s portal wars may end up being a net positive. We lost some quality but gained some as well.

Agreed, kids are going to come and go every year and some will hurt a lot more than others and some will be very solid additions but just going to have to get used to it and it's no different everywhere else

 

[kcsu]

I bet Rocky made it a point of emphasis to bring in some talented bigger guys for the secondary. You can't play press coverage against ACC WRs unless you have big, athletic and physical guys in your secondary.

This gives us a chance to be successful. We were his first offer. He must have a good relationship with Coach Fisher as well.

Hats off to Dino and the staff they are really doing an excellent job filling holes and beefing up the roster.

 

[Toga]

Hats off to Dino and the staff they are really doing an excellent job filling holes and beefing up the roster.

Putting guys into the League has to be helping.

 

[SUDadx2]

Clearly the coaches were not satisfied with the DB unit after spring. Adding 3 DBs that are 6’2 plus and 200 plus pounds really changes that unit.

There is room for improvement everywhere on the roster. We have been undersized at safety for a few years now. But I also see this as a move for the future.

- Simmons a senior and will run out of eligibility following this season.
- Barron walked in the graduation ceremony last weekend and will definitely graduate in December. Although he could have a year of eligibility remaining, he could also he could also leave depending on how he feels about another year of school and or what his professional options look like after the season.
- Greenwood will be graduating in December.
- Clark will also be draft eligible and could go that route if he has a really good season.

That's three projected starters and one versatile and experienced player who could likely need to be replaced for 2024.

We signed one safety in 2022; Cornell Perry who was injured in 2022.

We did not sign a safety out of high school in the 2023 class.

Clark is versatile and can play CB if needed. He is bigger than some of our younger CB's.


I see 10 scholarship safeties on the roster for 2023 (not 11 as someone mentioned).

Simmons, senior
Greenwood, redshirt junior
Barron, Junior
Clark, junior
Seabourn, junior (with a redshirt remaining)
Folk, redshirt sophomore
Oliver, redshirt sophomore
Porter, redshirt sophomore (injured in 2022), walk-on.
Reirdon, redshirt sophomore (injured in spring), walk-on.
Perry, redshirt freshman (injured in 2022).
Gould, redshirt freshman
Martin, redshirt freshman

Don't be surprised in Seabourne redshirts in 2023.


From 2022 we lost Carter, Coley and Hannah.

Additions: Gould, Seabourn and Martin


The room is FULL.

 

[djorange1989]

Putting guys into the League has to be helping.

This

 

[baggerbob]

Defense wins championships


We are solidly upgrading DB room with dudes with ACC size

This is awesome to watch

And the safeties are Darius and Tebucky Jones size, big enough to make TE's beware of coming across the Middle.

 

[richmondcuse03]

Good points. Jeremiah Wilson struggles against bigger Wr's. His skill set is better for slot corner imo.

Yup. We’re solidifying some openings here with PT. Love it. Our D is going to open some eyes.

 

[djorange1989]

Yup. We’re solidifying some openings here with PT. Love it. Our D is going to open some eyes.

Yes, if the secondary comes together with all of the new additions, the D is going to be outstanding.