Class of 2015 DE Kenny Carter (NJ) Signed LOI

[kcsu]

This kid has huge upside. I can see him at 6-4 and about 275 in a few years.

 

[orangencpolice]

I like kids like this. Not given a chance and really want to prove themselves. He kind of reminds me of Bromley with having no offers. Here's to Kenny showing other teams what they missed out on. Big tough kid, sky is the limit with good coaching.

 

[tep624]

He can play both OL and DL right?

If you're going to take a flyer on a kid, do it during a class where you've already recruited pretty deep at the position. That way if it just turns into a miss, hopefully it isn't a critical miss. This is exactly the time to take a flyer on a DL or OL with a ton of upside. Seems like a great kid too that wants to be here.

 

[PhatOrange]

We've had a couple of decent out of Plainfield in the past

 

[Statesman1]

Lol thanks the Wisconsin and Michigan fans did like it much

Even Better

 

[CuseLegacy]

Stephen Bailey‏@Stephen_Bailey1 8h8 hours ago
Just spoke with recent Syracuse commit Kenny Carter. Said he could play either DL position, OL or even TE. Will qualify academically, too.

 

[Libero2]

Stephen Bailey‏@Stephen_Bailey1 8h8 hours ago
Just spoke with recent Syracuse commit Kenny Carter. Said he could play either DL position, OL or even TE. Will qualify academically, too.

If he's going to qualify, why the heck is nobody else on this kid? Seems like a crapton of potential in him as an athlete.

 

[texascpa]

the trenches on both sides have been well stocked for the future this year - bodes really well for SU's success the next few years to have so much young talent on the lines coming in

Yep, it seems that the coaching staff's strategy is to start with the front line and work their way back from each. I suspect next year we will see a plethora of CB's and WR's.

 

[Finwad32]

I'm so happy Kenny got this opportunity.

Is he a project? Yes, but, he has the tools necessary to build on a solid foundation.

You can hear the stress and anxiety that he went through while waiting to find out if he was going to have a place to go play football and get an education. Then the utter relief when it came to fruition.

In my experience, sometimes those who've been in the darkest spots will fight the hardest for the brightest lights. I've got a feeling Kenny is one of those kids. This is an opportunity for him that goes well beyond football. I'll take a flyer on a kid like that every year if there's room.

 

[bcubs9497]

I'm so happy Kenny got this opportunity.

Is he a project? Yes, but, he has the tools necessary to build on a solid foundation.

You can hear the stress and anxiety that he went through while waiting to find out if he was going to have a place to go play football and get an education. Then the utter relief when it came to fruition.

In my experience, sometimes those who've been in the darkest spots will fight the hardest for the brightest lights. I've got a feeling Kenny is one of those kids. This is an opportunity for him that goes well beyond football. I'll take a flyer on a kid like that every year if there's room.

This is what college football is all about.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Syracuse football commit Kenny Carter details turnaround at Plainfield High, recruited as 'big-man athlete' (PS: Bailey)

Carter said he will fully qualify based on the NCAA's sliding scale standard, citing his 2.4 core grade point average and 1010 two-part SAT score.

 

[orange_in_VA]

Love this stuff man. Like what was said above, this is the kind of stuff that makes sports so great. His story reminds me of one of our all-time greats and a fan favorite, Shamarko Thomas.

 

[zjscuse]

Man considering where this kid has come from. the adversity he's had to overcome and how hard he's had to work and he still qualifies. makes me wonder what this says about kj`s character I mean come on man how lazy do you gotta be! Your getting a free ride to a major university

 

[Libero2]

Man considering where this kid has come from. the adversity he's had to overcome and how hard he's had to work and he still qualifies. makes me wonder what this says about kj`s character I mean come on man how lazy do you gotta be! Your getting a free ride to a major university

Sometimes it's not about Lazy or not, everybody has a different struggle to overcome (in all walks of life) some people can seemingly overcome anything, while others seemingly can't overcome small things.

But from a football perspective, not much makes for better stories than kids overcoming adversity and fighting to make the biggest of stages

 

[CuseLegacy]

Eric White ‏@EricWhite08 2m2 minutes ago
Kenny Carter is officially part of the family!! #Size18Shoes

Syracuse Football ‏@CuseFootball 3m3 minutes ago
DL Kenny Carter is officially Orange! #CuseNSD15 http://cuse.com/signingday/

 

[CuseLegacy]

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  4:56 AM - 4 Feb 2015
  Nunes Recruiting ‏@NunesRecruiting 2m2 minutes ago
  National Signing Day: Kenny Carter (@Tru_Gent_Carter) fulfills his dream http://sbnation.com/e/7732500

 

[RMH44]

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  4:56 AM - 4 Feb 2015
  Nunes Recruiting ‏@NunesRecruiting 2m2 minutes ago
  National Signing Day: Kenny Carter (@Tru_Gent_Carter) fulfills his dream http://sbnation.com/e/7732500

Very happy for Kenny. America loves an under dog...I hope he works his way into stardom.

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[CuseLegacy]

Jim Lambert ‏@lambo2126 24h24 hours ago
@PlainfieldFB Kenny Carter signs with Syracuse. Video interview with Carter here @CuseFootball @Tru_Gent_Carter #NSD http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-5528005583445065875/kenny-carter-of-plainfield-signs-to-play-football-at-syracuse-on-national-signing-day/?NC=123…

 

[Whitey23]

 

[Bambrewer]

This is great news I really like this kid

 

[Trueblue25]

Kid looks like a monster

 

[Bambrewer]

Yes he is a big dude. We were searching for size 3 x clothing. For him at the shirt shop across from the school.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Freshman Kenny Carter, who has "baseball gloves for hands, (size) 18 shoes," will start practicing at defensive end.

 

[Trueblue25]

Kenny Carter is such a successful sounding name.