Class of 2023 JUCO RB Deston Hawkins (CA) COMMITTED TO SYRACUSE (5/23/23)

[CuseLegacy]

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[CuseLegacy]

Offers from UTEP, NAU, Idaho, Syracuse

 

[sutomcat]

Offers from UTEP, NAU, Idaho, Syracuse

His tape is impressive. Nice vision and cutting ability. Has a nose for the end zone.

Looks like he went to HS in Menlo Park and was class of 2019. Dino has had big backs in the past. Looks like he wants to add one for 2023. Based on the offers he has, we have to have a good chance here.

 

[Cuse'91]

210lbs - Check
Can catch a swing pass - Check
Can run between tackles - Check

 

[CuseLegacy]

Assistant HC at Foothill CC

 

[OttoinGrotto]

How many years to play how many years?

 

[CuseLegacy]

How many years to play how many years?

His Tweet with his highlights says 3.

 

[AngryOtto]

Go size. We be a great addition.

 

[Franz69]

Orange is his Destony.

 

[djorange1989]

His tape is impressive. Nice vision and cutting ability. Has a nose for the end zone.

Looks like he went to HS in Menlo Park and was class of 2019. Dino has had big backs in the past. Looks like he wants to add one for 2023. Based on the offers he has, we have to have a good chance here.

You beat me to it, first thing I saw on his Hudl was his vision being terrific

 

[OttoinGrotto]

His Tweet with his highlights says 3.

Thank you, I absolutely missed that.

 

[SUFan44]

Here is our current running back situation:

20	LeQuint Allen	RB	6' 0''	195	So.
21	Muwaffaq Parkman	RB	5' 11''	175	Fr.
23	Ike Daniels	RB	5' 11''	180	Fr.
25	Joshua Escobar	RB	5' 8''	170	R-Fr.
28	Juwaun Price	RB	5' 10''	202	R-Jr.
33	Mario Escobar	RB	5' 9''	188	R-So.

The Two Escobars are walk-ons, leaving four scholarship running backs. Which is way too low, IMO.

Allen showed flashes of brilliance last season and in the bowl game, and I know Daniels was highly recruited. But we are light if Allen goes down. Not sure Price has shown what the staff thought he might as a transfer -- though I'm not writing him off.

Adding someone of quality makes some sense here.

 

[RF2044]

Cool.

I really like what our coaches are doing late to improve next fall's roster.

Hope we land this kid.

 

[CbusCuse]

wouldn’t mind another RB option. Man I really dislike sped up highlight films.

 

[Cuse4455]

 

[Goin' Deep]

Don't know that Deston will run AWAY from anybody but he WILL run OVER a few.
We are going to need a back that can pass block.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

First glance at this photo I thought we were recruiting a one armed back. I mean, I’m all about diversity but I thought that was going a bit too far.

 

[UpstateSM]

I think Price’s most valuable role at this level is returning kicks next to/behind Peña

 

[CuseLegacy]

Looks like one of his coaches came with him for the visit.

 

[RF2044]

Siked we got him to visit.

This would erase any deprh-related concerns at RB.

 

[djorange1989]

Looks like one of his coaches came with him for the visit.

Yes indeed. We should be in a good spot here…

 

[Cusefan69]

We needed another guy who had a little more size. Allen is going to be great for us but he needs another year in the gym to gain some mass to take the hits. This guy can help split the touches to keep Allen fresh and hopefully can handle pass protection needs when required on certain plays.

 

[texascpa]

First glance at this photo I thought we were recruiting a one armed back. I mean, I’m all about diversity but I thought that was going a bit too far.

I'm still looking for the other arm. Seriously. Where is it?