Class of 2023 DL Will Norman (NJ) Portal from Marshall

[OburgCuse]

Just because the guy was highly rated and had lots of offers out of high school doesn’t mean he’s automatically a take now even if he visits. Yes I really wanted him because I assumed he would be very good for us down the road (and he still might be good) and looking at his high school rankings and offers would lead us to think that. We really don’t know much more about him other than he bounced around a couple of schools in high school and didn’t play senior year then redshirted 1st year at UF.

so much we don’t know….(all speculation below)

Not that he has to but I don’t believe he ever tweeted out an offer from us like many so good chance we wanted to get a look at him before offering. How did Florida see him? Maybe he was more developmental than a lot thought. Maybe we were seeing him as a backup to the other Irvington kid or other portal guys who have yet to visit. Maybe we just didn’t see him as a fit in our system. Maybe he just wasn’t a culture fit with the team and/or coaches. It could be so many other reasons as well.

Sure the optics of bringing in another former 4 star transfer would be great but I’ll trust Fran and staff in regards to their personnel decisions.

 

[TheHaze315]

Just because the guy was highly rated and had lots of offers out of high school doesn’t mean he’s automatically a take now even if he visits. Yes I really wanted him because I assumed he would be very good for us down the road (and he still might be good) and looking at his high school rankings and offers would lead us to think that. We really don’t know much more about him other than he bounced around a couple of schools in high school and didn’t play senior year then redshirted 1st year at UF.

But….so much we don’t know….

Not that he has to but I don’t believe he ever tweeted out an offer from us like many so good chance we wanted to get a look at him before offering. Maybe we were seeing him as a backup to the other Irvington kid or other portal guys who have yet to visit. Maybe we just didn’t see him as a fit in our system. Maybe he just wasn’t a culture fit with the team and/or coaches. It could be so many other reasons as well.

Sure the optics of bringing in another former 4 star transfer would be great but I’ll trust Fran and staff in regards to their personal decisions.

Good post.

 

[tep624]

Just because the guy was highly rated and had lots of offers out of high school doesn’t mean he’s automatically a take now even if he visits. Yes I really wanted him because I assumed he would be very good for us down the road (and he still might be good) and looking at his high school rankings and offers would lead us to think that. We really don’t know much more about him other than he bounced around a couple of schools in high school and didn’t play senior year then redshirted 1st year at UF.

so much we don’t know….(all speculation below)

Not that he has to but I don’t believe he ever tweeted out an offer from us like many so good chance we wanted to get a look at him before offering. How did Florida see him? Maybe he was more developmental than a lot thought. Maybe we were seeing him as a backup to the other Irvington kid or other portal guys who have yet to visit. Maybe we just didn’t see him as a fit in our system. Maybe he just wasn’t a culture fit with the team and/or coaches. It could be so many other reasons as well.

Sure the optics of bringing in another former 4 star transfer would be great but I’ll trust Fran and staff in regards to their personal decisions.

I’m pretty sure we offered before his visit. Just saying.

 

[OR!ON31]

Why?

Some folks should just...

LOL

 

[RyanCuse44]

This thread has me lost.. lol.

 

[skeeter223]

 

[cali315phan]

We're bringing in a LOT of talent. Not everyone vibes the same. Energy and culture is important.

 

[ClkWrkOrange]

Some folks should just...

LOL

If I see a thread I might not like, I just don't click on it. I guess that's just me.

 

[tep624]

We're bringing in a LOT of talent. Not everyone vibes the same. Energy and culture is important.

I think we should all just put this on ice until something official comes out. A lot of murky comments here and then people breaking out their jump to conclusions mats. We’ll find out soon enough.

 

[BVille44]

Heard from a reliable source that Norman was a solid commit to the Cuse yesterday along with Diggs.

 

[PhatOrange]

If things went south I’d have to believe it’s over money.

 

[ezbeezy214]

Idk. He’s from Camden. Would think they knew everything they needed to know about him before coming to campus.

 

[AZOrange]

Heard from a reliable source that Norman was a solid commit to the Cuse yesterday along with Diggs.

Heard same

 

[texascpa]

Heard from a reliable source that Norman was a solid commit to the Cuse yesterday along with Diggs.

So we got two who heard he's a commit and two who said he won't be orange. Hmmmmm...

 

[SUforme]

So we got two who heard he's a commit and two who said he won't be orange. Hmmmmm...

Alright who wants to fight it out to the death? Lol

 

[tep624]

So we got two who heard he's a commit and two who said he won't be orange. Hmmmmm...

 

[oldpinepoint]

So we got two who heard he's a commit and two who said he won't be orange. Hmmmmm...

It’s actually pretty simple, both are correct. As others have said he won’t be coming here. Fran is building something awesome. A big part of that is culture and fit. Put the timeline together

 

[Cusesky8214]

Threads just getting fun

 

[BVille44]

I am wondering if Norman & Diggs were asked to hold off on announcing until Monday/Tuesday to keep the SU football hype going into signing day on 12/20.

 

[tep624]

It’s actually pretty simple, both are correct. As others have said he won’t be coming here. Fran is building something awesome. A big part of that is culture and fit. Put the timeline together

So he gets offered, shows up to the OV, decides he’s going to commit, something goes south, now they don’t want him?

 

[oldpinepoint]

So he gets offered, shows up to the OV, decides he’s going to commit, something goes south, now they don’t want him?

 

[oldpinepoint]

So he gets offered, shows up to the OV, decides he’s going to commit, something goes south, now they don’t want him?

That’s my running theory based on what others have said.

 

[ezbeezy214]

So he gets offered, shows up to the OV, decides he’s going to commit, something goes south, now they don’t want him?

Yeah doesn’t check out

 

[SUforme]

Do we have a situation that happened to that really high rated center that didn't work out happen again?

 

[BVille44]

It’s actually pretty simple, both are correct. As others have said he won’t be coming here. Fran is building something awesome. A big part of that is culture and fit. Put the timeline together

Thanks for the update. I was relying on info I heard yesterday about McCord, Diggs, and Norman.