Class of 2014 Donnie Foster (GA) Preferred Walk-on

[Antiprodigy]

I assume he is eligible for a scholastic scholarship with his grades. Good use of the tools available to SU!

 

[CuseLegacy]

1. Denzel Ward ‏@DWard75_3h
2. @donnie_foster made a decision yet?

1. 1. Donnie Foster ‏@donnie_foster3h
   2. @DWard75_ yea bro. I'm committed to Syracuse! Be there June 28 with y'all
3. 1. Denzel Ward ‏@DWard75_3h
   2. @donnie_foster glad to have you apart of the fam bro! #Cuse14
4. Donnie Foster ‏@donnie_foster2h
   @DWard75_ thanks bro. Can't wait to get there in June.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Nate Mink ‏@MinkNate 1h
Donnie Foster briefly roomed with Denzel Ward at IMG Academy. last year The two are set to become teammates at SU: http://ow.ly/upXTT

"Foster sought what Ward had. He wanted a chance to play college football at the highest level. By the time signing day rolled around, Foster was looking at offers from Ivy League schools such as Harvard and Dartmouth and a few Football Championship Subdivision schools. Several FBS schools, including Mississippi State, Georgia, Auburn and Georgia Tech showed interest until securing players higher on their wish lists but still offered Foster a preferred walk-on role, he said."

 

[jr4750]

Nate Mink ‏@MinkNate 1h
Donnie Foster briefly roomed with Denzel Ward at IMG Academy. last year The two are set to become teammates at SU: http://ow.ly/upXTT

"Foster sought what Ward had. He wanted a chance to play college football at the highest level. By the time signing day rolled around, Foster was looking at offers from Ivy League schools such as Harvard and Dartmouth and a few Football Championship Subdivision schools. Several FBS schools, including Mississippi State, Georgia, Auburn and Georgia Tech showed interest until securing players higher on their wish lists but still offered Foster a preferred walk-on role, he said."

Kid could have gone to Harvard but wanted to compete at a FBS school! Bravo Mr. Foster! That takes guts and courage! Happy to have you Orange!

 

[baggerbob]

A player with his size, and smarts, getting himself stronger should be a great center, by the time he leaves.

 

[RF2044]

A player with his size, and smarts, getting himself stronger should be a great center, by the time he leaves.

I'm having a tough time reconciling this kids junior year interest with him being disregarded this year.

I'm hoping that preferred walk-on or no, that he is one of those kids with upside who may have just slipped through the cracks, and projects as a decent prospect. If that happens, then we may have gotten a steal.


Edit: never mind--hadn't seen this article from earlier today:
http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootb...join_syracuse_football_as_preferred_walk.html

 

[tep624]

No downside to these decisions, I like it and hope he turns out to be a steal.

 

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[CuseLegacy]

onnie Foster ‏@donnie_foster 1h
Blessed to have the opportunity to take snaps with NFL Qb @GenoSmith7 can't wait to watch him play next season!

 

[RMH44]

Kid is huge...look at the size of his paws!

 

[Ottoble]

Kid is huge...look at the size of his paws!

Wow no kidding, No surprise his HS coach made him a Center.

Mods: Can we please add Foster to our Commits database in Additional content? Thank you.

 

[Orangeyes]

IMG Academy's Donnie Foster prepares for Syracuse football

 

[RF2044]

IMG Academy's Donnie Foster prepares for Syracuse football

That story was a cool read. Makes me believe that this kid might have the chops to be a contributor here, even though he's coming in as a preferred walk on.

Sounds like a hard worker.

 

[Symphony Steve]

His maturity level is off the charts. And you can't teach that size. What a great pickup!

 

[jr4750]

His maturity level is off the charts. And you can't teach that size. What a great pickup!

agreed, seems we are bringing in a bunch of preferred walkons this year. At least 3 by my count, which is really impressive at a private school like Syracuse. If the kids have a great attitude like Donnie, then the skys the limit! He can really help set the tone, and erase any entitlement that might exist. So good for team chemistry!

 

[CuseLegacy]

Mirko Jurkovic Jr ♘‏@mirko_jurko64 1h
IMG oLine after the spring scrimmage donnie_foster77 dezsmalls @evanmallory96 @bigjaov http://instagram.com/p/oYunLiGQPk/

Looks like Foster is wearing 56 in the pic. Also shown are offerees Jurkovic and Tyree Louis.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Awarded a Scholarship

 

[sutomcat]

Awarded a Scholarship

Congrats to Donnie. Hope he can break into the two deep this season!

 

[PhatOrange]

wow. it's not like this is a token to a senior. he must be doing pretty good. congrats

 

[javadoc]

wow. it's not like this is a token to a senior. he must be doing pretty good. congrats

Good point. Unless they told him this is a one year thing, it means he's legit in the eyes of the staff. Could be the heir apparent at center for 2016. (Assuming Trudo will play there this year)

 

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[tep624]

Good for him. Nice to see hard work pay off!

 

[RMH44]

Congrats to Donnie. Hope he can break into the two deep this season!

I met Donnie a couple of weeks ago at the barber shop. He is a great "yes sir, no sir" kind of kid. He is one big dude!

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

That's awesome. It was always the hope that he would develop into a scholarship player.

 

[bcubs9497]

Road Grader. Perfect size for an interior OL.