Class of 2025 DB Marcus Upton (NJ) Flipped to BC

[shu 49]

I think this is more of the stage of us building the foundation of the 25 class. The studs will come. These are players we would’ve been over the moon for with Dino. Now, we quickly are getting stingy and wanting to only see the 4 stars next to their names. Gotta trust Fran and DBs he likes. He has recruited the best of the best, he surely knows talent when he sees it. Also, watch these guys ratings through senior year. They all seem to be guys with solid, solid offers. Let’s give Fran time with 2025 class. There’s still big fish that we’re gonna fry. It’ll all come together.

Also as someone said on here, we cant afford having every guy wanting big money. Some of these guys are Northern guys who need to sit 1-3 years before they make a big splash. We need these guys to offset the 4 and 5 star guys we are gonna get who aint cheap. If Coach can mold some of these guys into Pros then we can save some money as they may be inclined to stay with us knowing we got them where they needed to be like OG did.

 

[chop block]

Also as someone said on here, we cant afford having every guy wanting big money. Some of these guys are Northern guys who need to sit 1-3 years before they make a big splash. We need these guys to offset the 4 and 5 star guys we are gonna get who aint cheap. If Coach can mold some of these guys into Pros then we can save some money as they may be inclined to stay with us knowing we got them where they needed to be like OG did.

Exactly. If every 4 star recruit received $150,000 / year @ 85 roster spots , SU would need boosters to covers 12.8 million annually just for the football team.

I suspect our strategy is to recruit under the radar/development out of highschool and use Nil to attract high end transfers / positions of need.

Fran Brown and staff may be the best recruiters assembled in the country but if people think we are going to have a roster of nothing but 4 stars and up are delusional

 

[Sudano]

Exactly. If every 4 star recruit received $150,000 / year @ 85 roster spots , SU would need boosters to covers 12.8 million annually just for the football team.

I suspect our strategy is to recruit under the radar/development out of highschool and use Nil to attract high end transfers / positions of need.

Fran Brown and staff may be the best recruiters assembled in the country but if people think we are going to have a roster of nothing but 4 stars and up are delusional

That's all?! Who do I make that check out to?

 

[rackman18]

That's all?! Who do I may that check out to?

I gotcha you covered.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Exactly. If every 4 star recruit received $150,000 / year @ 85 roster spots , SU would need boosters to covers 12.8 million annually just for the football team.

I suspect our strategy is to recruit under the radar/development out of highschool and use Nil to attract high end transfers / positions of need.

Fran Brown and staff may be the best recruiters assembled in the country but if people think we are going to have a roster of nothing but 4 stars and up are delusional

And that makes a ton of sense. develop the talent out of HS and use NIL/ collective money to retain guys as well as be strategic with spending on a few bigger more highly rated names out of the portal and a few bigger HS recruits. It seems to be the best path to success at Syracuse and sustainable. If the program has success the money will probably continue to grow as well.

Have to spend responsibly and stick to the plan

 

[cuse45]

He was graded as a 89, 3 star on 247. #28 safety overall. Not too shabby

 

[Cuse12]

He was graded as a 89, 3 star on 247. #28 safety overall. Not too shabby

Stud!

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[wfschrec]

#1 at his position in a talent rich state ... is there a ratings bump coming?

 

[bnoro]

#1 at his position in a talent rich state ... is there a ratings bump coming?

He was just evaluated to put him as a 3 star and the #1 S in NJ, so no.

 

[wfschrec]

He was just evaluated to put him as a 3 star and the #1 S in NJ, so no.

Killjoy

 

[CuseLegacy]

Syracuse football recruiting visitor list for Spring Game

Syracuse football is set to host dozens of recruits from the 2025, 2026 and 2027 classes for the annual spring game.

247sports.com

Visiting this weekend

 

[CuseLegacy]

OV 5/31-6/2

 

[cuseman404]

Just decommitted

 

[RF2044]

Just decommitted

Interesting. But we've landed a LOT of high quality DB recruits in his class, so that could be a driver.

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[Cusefan69]

Just decommitted

 

[AngryOtto]

Maybe looking for more nil money. On to the next player.

 

[Qbobby]

Also opens up another spot in the class.

 

[Cusefan69]

Yeah I just think we are going to see more ebbs and flows with our recruiting both because we are getting higher quality and our staff is constantly hustling. We will win chips and lose some chips at the poker table. Just is going to happen. These guys I guarantee, no matter the reason why this kid is de-commiting, will replace him with another high quality guy.

 

[orange79]

 

[money3189]

No clue why he decommitted. I imagine Penn st or someone got in his ear. Or he was offered a NIL that he can’t refuse.

 

[Frozen]

 

[DoctorBombay]

Just decommitted

Could the Rayshon Andrews commitment have something to do w/ this?

 

[qdawgg]