Class of 2025 OL/DL D'joni Scatliffe (FL) COMMITTED TO SYRACUSE (6/22/24)

[MamesJungro]

I don’t get this one. There is an enormous amount of technique to learn at these positions and he’s just so new. Feels like with limited space you can pick up guys like this later in the cycle

 

[cusefan88]

I don’t get this one. There is an enormous amount of technique to learn at these positions and he’s just so new. Feels like with limited space you can pick up guys like this later in the cycle

You know. It feels like OL is the hardest to predict and project. Seems like the staff wants to take athletes with good balance and footwork. Then we see what happens.

 

[Symphony Steve]

I don’t get this one. There is an enormous amount of technique to learn at these positions and he’s just so new. Feels like with limited space you can pick up guys like this later in the cycle

There's no doubt that they're taking some fliers on kids with either physical and/or speed measurables, but less experience.

You hit on a couple each cycle, and you're ahead of the game.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

 

[Libero2]

You know. It feels like OL is the hardest to predict and project. Seems like the staff wants to take athletes with good balance and footwork. Then we see what happens.

Right now we aren’t able to get guys with elite size and experience playing at an elite level.

you can’t teach size and athleticism. What you can teach is technique and skill. Taking a few freak athletes each class and trying to teach them how to succeed is worth the risk. If we get one of them to become a player, they will be very very good. 6’7” beats 6’4” if both players are comparable skill level.


the staff has shown us they are extremely confident in their abilities to teach athletes how to play football. We are taking tons of elite size guys and elite speed guys. Can’t wait to have real elite size and speed on the roster.

 

[baggerbob]

Right now we aren’t able to get guys with elite size and experience playing at an elite level.

you can’t teach size and athleticism. What you can teach is technique and skill. Taking a few freak athletes each class and trying to teach them how to succeed is worth the risk. If we get one of them to become a player, they will be very very good. 6’7” beats 6’4” if both players are comparable skill level.


the staff has shown us they are extremely confident in their abilities to teach athletes how to play football. We are taking tons of elite size guys and elite speed guys. Can’t wait to have real elite size and speed on the roster.

And with these type of players, not a lot of bad habits to break.
It's like having a blank canvas to create a masterpiece in art.
All it takes is a couple to break through, and make it big.
Then the big dogs will see this staff is the place to come.

 

[syrBossHogg]

Well worth the risk taking on projects like this IMO

 

[sdhall01]

You can’t teach 6’7”

 

[qdawgg]

 

[Chicago44s]

 

[kcsu]

The kid has an NFL frame.

 

[DoctorBombay]

 

[crales44]

 

[PeteCalvin]

 

[CbusCuse]

 

[JrodCuse]

 

[BKCuse]

I don’t get this one. There is an enormous amount of technique to learn at these positions and he’s just so new. Feels like with limited space you can pick up guys like this later in the cycle

Can’t just pick guys like this up late in cycle if they blow up during their senior season.
Staff obviously loves his talent and ability to learn. I’m amped to have Scatliffe in Orange.

 

[UD1954]

If Djoni received an offer after working out it's all good..... previous staff took flyers on kids with way less measurables.

 

[OburgOrange]

 

[crales44]

If you're going to take a flier, take one on a guy who is 6'7 270.

 

[721Comstock]

If you're going to take a flier, take one on a guy who is 6'7 270.

Indeed.

Related: How is he at basketball?

 

[PAcuse]

 

[AZOrange]

Indeed.

Related: How is he at basketball?

Yeah what has this kid been doing?!?!?

 

[Irt4su]

Yeah what has this kid been doing?!?!?

Insert repeated story (there is not an ounce of fact check to my comments) immigrant parents, played on soccer growing up, didn’t understand football, family moved a lot, went through an unexpected massive growth spurt this past year, etc.

 

[RF2044]

I don’t get this one. There is an enormous amount of technique to learn at these positions and he’s just so new. Feels like with limited space you can pick up guys like this later in the cycle

He's massive, and despite being huge he's a good athlete.

He's undoubtedly raw, and lacks developmental technique. But the staff seems to be loading up on blue chip athletes, and this kid appears to be one.