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[QUOTE="JimBoston, post: 3591600, member: 1312"]
I put in the whole Northeast because Syracuse is not recruiting well in NY or the neighboring states and that is where, traditionally, Syracuse recruited.  I believe the core of the team should be from the Northeast, including Maryland/DC, as well as speed from FL and GA.  I just don't understand how some people think 2 (including Chandler Jones) out of the 35 players from NY that are in the NFL played at Syracuse.  That is a major fail.

Look at these numbers.  NFL players from NY based on first year in NFL:

2019:  6
2018:   6
2017:  5
2016:  8
2015:  6
2014:  14

If Syracuse got half of those players, they would have about 12 players on the roster in any given year that are from NY that will play in the NFL.

Here's more math.  The Northeast has 7% of FBS football schools and produces 10% of the NFL players. That is a favorable number.

As for Temple, over the past few years, especially under Matt Rhule, they brought in mid tier NJ talent and developed them.  Over the past 6 years, they are 49-30 with three head coaches.  The NJ players are there for Syracuse, but it has not been a recruiting focus.
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