Marquez Hodge Commits!

[PhatOrange]

Hodge will be a safety -- he will also blow up this season ... Miami Central is big time

He played LB for Central and the school roster lists him as 6-0 215 - as a junior.

 

[BleedsOrange44]

So because these kids are from Miami they will automatically blow up and be great under the radar pick ups? The same two kids playing up north would not be under the radar - they'd be off the radar. And by now DM should not be still be taking complete fliers on under the radar kids.

Or, maybe he went to see a game, watched some tape and said "this kid can play. We should offer him."

 

[OrangePA]

ESPN lists him as 5'11" 198. Hope that he is a little bigger than that.

Maybe a strong safety.

 

[TheSpaz]

Worth noting this is the same HS. Eskridge and Vigile went to.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

Worth noting this is the same HS. Eskridge and Vigile went to.

And both were under the radar- and the staff has big hopes for both of them.

 

[Whitey23]

2 new articles posted from Garcia.

@JohnGarcia_Jr
Miami (Fla.) Central LB Marqez Hodge details why he chose#Syracuse & which team he may want to get revenge on soon

‏@JohnGarcia_Jr
Here's the latest on Davante Duclos

 

[OrangeMojo]

So because these kids are from Miami they will automatically blow up and be great under the radar pick ups? The same two kids playing up north would not be under the radar - they'd be off the radar. And by now DM should not be still be taking complete fliers on under the radar kids.

No - because the staff has now established a track record of identifying and signing these kids when they were NR / 2* type kids before their senior season and then had to work like hell to fight off other BCS programs after their senior highlights get out.

 

[TexanMark]

Pics #37 and 38

Thanks he is #52 and Errol Clark #97 is next to him on the gang tackle

Another Pic of Hodge...he looks well developed...Miami/S FL kids usually play early at Cuse on STs.

 

[ImperialOrange]

Thanks he is #52 and Errol Clark #97 is next to him on the gang tackle

Another Pic of Hodge...he looks well developed...Miami/S FL kids usually play early at Cuse on STs.

Guy is a tank! I'm guessing the site that has him @ 198lbs has very dated information.

 

[Rocco]

Or, maybe he went to see a game, watched some tape and said "this kid can play. We should offer him."

Or maybe the staff should focus exclusively on players who are already committed to Alabama, UF, LSU and Georgia. These "under-the-radar" players are killing the program.

 

[sutomcat]

Thanks he is #52 and Errol Clark #97 is next to him on the gang tackle

Another Pic of Hodge...he looks well developed...Miami/S FL kids usually play early at Cuse on STs.

I agree. The overall track record of recruits from good Florida programs in recent years has been overwhelmingly positive. They come ready to play and rarely end up as non contributors.

 

[jekelish]

The official SU twitter account has commented on this, mentioning him by name. I thought that was against the rules until after he has officially signed? Am I wrong here? And didn't we have a similar situation last year?

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

The official SU twitter account has commented on this, mentioning him by name. I thought that was against the rules until after he has officially signed? Am I wrong here? And didn't we have a similar situation last year?

Yeah. That's not good.

 

[jekelish]

Yeah. That's not good.

Keeley just commented on it, too. How does this happen multiple times? How hard is it to say, "By the way, you can't mention HS players by name"?

 

[TexanMark]

Keeley just commented on it, too. How does this happen multiple times? How hard is it to say, "By the way, you can't mention HS players by name"?

Some intern is going to get his/her ass kicked. I nominate as punishment one belly bump by Kyle Fetterly.

 

[jekelish]

Some intern is going to get his/her ass kicked. I nominate as punishment one belly bump by Kyle Fetterly.

Wow Mark, I know you're a Texan, but do you really think this warrants a death sentence?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

And both were under the radar- and the staff has big hopes for both of them.

I thought Eskridge was one of our highest rated guys?

 

[Aweart23]

I thought Eskridge was one of our highest rated guys?

Both Eskridge and Vigille were 2 stars on scout...And Eskridge was listed as a WR.

 

[PhatOrange]

syracuse would have to now self report that as an infraction.

seriously the person responsible should be fired. it's fkin 101. The message board yahoos (who dont know anything) all know this rule.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

I thought Eskridge was one of our highest rated guys?

I don't think Scout even rated Eskridge. But he did get last minute interest from WVU.

 

[bnoro]

According to that Newburg article, WVU/Cincy offered, and Hodge had 85 tackles, 4 sacks and a pick last year. Is that good enough for you, @VirginiaOrange?

 

[billsin01]

According to that Newburg article, WVU/Cincy offered, and Hodge had 85 tackles, 4 sacks and a pick last year. Is that good enough for you, @VirginiaOrange?

Let's say he had 40 tackles or 20 -- is that really a concern? I mean, granted we all love to see some dude with outrageous stats but it's not like Marrone and Co. would have missed the fact that the kid didn't have a ton of tackles. And if he's playing at a 6A powerhouse in Fla. can we even compare his stats to Recruit X playing somewhere in montgomery county in MD or Long Island, etc.? People making judgments based on internet reported height/weight/speed and/or high school stats that may not even be accurate is laughable.

 

[NovaOrange]

FYI Good Counsel is in Montgomery County MD maybe not the best example but I see what your getting t

 

[PhatOrange]

Let's say he had 40 tackles or 20 -- is that really a concern? I mean, granted we all love to see some dude with outrageous stats but it's not like Marrone and Co. would have missed the fact that the kid didn't have a ton of tackles. And if he's playing at a 6A powerhouse in Fla. can we even compare his stats to Recruit X playing somewhere in montgomery county in MD or Long Island, etc.? People making judgments based on internet reported height/weight/speed and/or high school stats that may not even be accurate is laughable.

High school football stats makes me laugh more than anything when talking recruiting and translating that to D1 football. There's so many variables effecting HS stats that it shouldn't even be a measurable. It's silly.

 

[JoeSU]

IMO, his list of early offers already makes him a good addition to the class, at a position of need. I would be surprised if by the time his Sr. season ends, we weren't fighting off some big schools trying to hold on to him.