Just saw this (OC)...Maybe more speculation but who knows.

[TheSpaz]

If it's true hope he starts to get to work recruiting ASAP!

 

[Cuseman78]

Interesting. Just 36 years old. Miami's WR coach last season. Good recruiter?

Great recruiter. I'm giddy over this one.

 

[TheCusian]

This guy sounds great... Only the moving around a lot worries me slightly.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

BIG TIME and I mean BIG TIME recruiter... Nice. Hopefully he can call plays too

 

[crales44]

I like it. I really like it. Good recruiter, experience as a coordinator, and it makes it totally acceptable for me to post this:

The band is totally back together.

 

[TheSpaz]

Between McDonald and Lester that's some great offensive minds!

 

[RF2044]

Very good hire if true. Spread offensive philosophy and a bulldog recruiter.

This is the best news I've heard in awhile.

 

[Jeepers]

I like recruiters. And turtles.

 

[upperdeck]

its time to get some confirmation on this stuff.

 

[JoeSU]

I hope his recruiting skill set translates from Miami to Syracuse. Sort of like the difference between selling BMWs and Fords.

 

[jekelish]

So, he's a great recruiter with strong ties in Florida?

Gee, I wonder if there are any quarterback recruits in Florida we could try to land before signing day.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

O'Korn, Gus, Laray, Provo, this guy work for you?

 

[upperdeck]

wonder who pays his $50k buyout?

 

[JJReddawg]

Love this:

George McDonald, Miami
Buzz: McDonald entered the recruiting year with a modest reputation as a recruiter, but put himself on the map in a big way by making a massive contribution to Miami's top 10 recruiting class of 33 signees. McDonald took a lead role in landing Miami's two five-star recruits, defensive back Tracy Howard from Miramar, Fla., and running back Randy Johnson from Miami (Fla.) Norland. In between the Hurricanes receivers coach made sure the Canes shored up his huge position of need. He was the primary recruiter of four-star receiver prospects Malcolm Lewis of Miramar, Fla., and Robert Lockhart of Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy and of three-star receiver D'Mauri Jones of Leesburg, Fla. McDonald also assisted on three-star receiver prospect Herb Waters of Miami (Fla.) Homestead and three-star Georgia receiver Jontavious Carter. He also added four-star prospect Ereck Flowers of Miami (Fla.) Norland and in the defensive backfield by recruiting cornerback Larry Hope from Miami (Fla.) American.

 

[phil77]

wonder who pays his $50k buyout?

Marrone

 

[Frozen]

McDonald? I'm lovin' it.

 

[Jeepers]

Wait, so if he was at Miami, does that mean he might have been the one recruiting Agustus Edwards? That would be good.

 

[phil77]

Love this:

George McDonald, Miami
Buzz: McDonald entered the recruiting year with a modest reputation as a recruiter, but put himself on the map in a big way by making a massive contribution to Miami's top 10 recruiting class of 33 signees. McDonald took a lead role in landing Miami's two five-star recruits, defensive back Tracy Howard from Miramar, Fla., and running back Randy Johnson from Miami (Fla.) Norland. In between the Hurricanes receivers coach made sure the Canes shored up his huge position of need. He was the primary recruiter of four-star receiver prospects Malcolm Lewis of Miramar, Fla., and Robert Lockhart of Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy and of three-star receiver D'Mauri Jones of Leesburg, Fla. McDonald also assisted on three-star receiver prospect Herb Waters of Miami (Fla.) Homestead and three-star Georgia receiver Jontavious Carter. He also added four-star prospect Ereck Flowers of Miami (Fla.) Norland and in the defensive backfield by recruiting cornerback Larry Hope from Miami (Fla.) American.

So basically McDonald was responsible for the whole class?? LOL

 

[orangepassion]

How was WMU's offense when he was OC? That is most important to me for a coordinator.

 

[upperdeck]

he was a TE coach at stanford too.

 

[rrlbees]

Great recruiter. I'm giddy over this one.

Besides recruiting (and the FL tie is big) he also has expereince as a passing game coordinator. This is the best hire yet.

 

[upperdeck]

the Miami board blew up when he left. you have to hope there are 1-2 kids down there he had connections with.

 

[RF2044]

he was a TE coach at stanford too.

Yeah--he was an OC at a mid-major, but held various offensive position coaching roles at several other schools, including some big time programs [Stanford, Miami].

Sounds like a quality hire at OC.

 

[Frozen]

Hate to bring this up, but the fact that he is African-American does not hurt.

 

[orangepassion]

I wonder who coaches OL now