Class of 2023 OT/DT Naquil Betrand (PA / MD) Portal from Texas A&M to Bama

[Dmcnabbrules]

I am seeing academic casualties in both football and basketball for the first time in a few years. COVID exemptions over? Online learning was a joke. My kid did nothing and made honor roll. I wonder if this is a trend or an anomaly?

 

[Frozen]

We’ll, that was unforeseen.

 

[CuseMan4]

I am seeing academic casualties in both football and basketball for the first time in a few years. COVID exemptions over? Online learning was a joke. My kid did nothing and made honor roll. I wonder if this is a trend or an anomaly?

But dad, I thought you said you were proud of me?

 

[TexanMark]

But dad, I thought you said you were proud of me?

I am Matty...here is a "son participation" ribbon for your "me wall"

1.8 gpa...son you were so close to a 4.0

 

[BKCuse]

If he didn’t have the grades for TAMU to take him he’s got a mighty big academic hill to climb this school year to get into the Cuse

 

[texascpa]

If he didn’t have the grades for TAMU to take him he’s got a mighty big academic hill to climb this school year to get into the Cuse

You would be surprised that only about 58% of applicants get accepted to TAMU, which is about average. It's not Louisville level. Not that he would be majoring in the area, but their Veterinarian school is considered one of the best vet programs in the world, let alone the country, and one of the most difficult to get into. Plus, they have a top tier agricultural school. It's funny how northerners visualize the south at times.

 

[RF2044]

Do we know for sure that it's grades?

My first thought when seeing his decision to do a prep school year was that maybe ATM slow rolled him. He's a good prospect, but kind of dime a dozen for that level.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

You would be surprised that only about 58% of applicants get accepted to TAMU, which is about average. It's not Louisville level. Not that he would be majoring in the area, but their Veterinarian school is considered one of the best vet programs in the world, let alone the country, and one of the most difficult to get into. Plus, they have a top tier agricultural school. It's funny how northerners visualize the south at times.

The Northeast elitism is alive and well.

 

[Cuse181]

You would be surprised that only about 58% of applicants get accepted to TAMU, which is about average. It's not Louisville level. Not that he would be majoring in the area, but their Veterinarian school is considered one of the best vet programs in the world, let alone the country, and one of the most difficult to get into. Plus, they have a top tier agricultural school. It's funny how northerners visualize the south at times.

"only about 58%" (it appears to be 64% according to a quick google search)

Thats not an "only" number. Syracuse is at 59% and that certainly is not something to brag about. That being said, SU's average SAT scores are ~40 points higher per-section than Texas A&M and while schools all tend to have at least 1/2 "elite" programs, overall admission rates is still a far more accurate measure of academic requirements. (For example Newhouse is something like 5% admission, but that doesn't mean Syracuse is only for the most elite students and on par with an Ivy). A student struggling to get into Texas A&M will struggle to get into most programs.

 

[SUDadx2]

IF the issue is academics, then reclassifying could be a great decision.

Academic casualties seem to be rare in the Syracuse football program. Not only do the coaches do a good job of vetting potential players, but the Syracuse Athletics’ Student-Athlete Academic Development team in the Stevenson Education Center, located in the Manley Field House, also do a great job of working with our student-athletes.

We graduate players and players regularly are recognized for their academic achievements. This past year close to 50 members of the football team were part of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2022-23 ACC Academic Honor Roll - Syracuse University Athletics

Kyle Acker 1...... Football Zoe Acosta 2...... Rowing Olivia Adamson 2.....

cuse.com

If the coaches think this young man can be successful at Syracuse, both in the classroom and on the field, then I hope we keep recruiting him. Naquil Betrand would be one of the highest rated offensive linemen signed by Syracuse in a while (excluding Enrique Cruz who was a 4* in 2021).

It would be ideal if we can sign him and he could enroll early and be in the program for spring 2024.

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[CuseLegacy]

Interestingly Naquil is the second player from Northeast HS I've seen that is reclassifying from 2023 to 2024 and going the Prep route at Jireh.

 

[BKCuse]

It’s

You would be surprised that only about 58% of applicants get accepted to TAMU, which is about average. It's not Louisville level. Not that he would be majoring in the area, but their Veterinarian school is considered one of the best vet programs in the world, let alone the country, and one of the most difficult to get into. Plus, they have a top tier agricultural school. It's funny how northerners visualize the south at times.

It’s true. I admit I have a bias towards southern schools and often assume they are not as good as Northern schools.
It’s just y’all talk so slow down there idk how you get anything done.

 

[JackBauer44]

If by some reason Dino is retained - pay attention here.

 

[djorange1989]

If by some reason Dino is retained - pay attention here.

Hmmm

I really wonder if 6-6 will save him? It shouldn’t but it just might…

 

[orangenauburn]

If by some reason Dino is retained - pay attention here.

First name I thought of when the news hit

 

[TexanMark]

Hmmm

I really wonder if 6-6 will save him? It shouldn’t but it just might…

I think 6-6 saves him.

He'll get extended...probably one year.

 

[RF2044]

If by some reason Dino is retained - pay attention here.

Interesting...

Bertrand and Goodacre would be a nice infusion of talent / size at a critical position of need.

 

[DoctorBombay]

Interesting...

Bertrand and Goodacre would be a nice infusion of talent / size at a critical position of need.

Narrator:
"At some point, it became clear that EVERY position was a critical position of need".

 

[ClkWrkOrange]

Narrator:
"At some point, it became clear that EVERY position was a critical position of need".

So, any mention of this guy?

 

[OburgCuse]

So, any mention of this guy?

surprised there hasn’t been but wouldn’t shock me if something does happen eventually even if a year down the road

 

[walsh2012]

It’s

It’s true. I admit I have a bias towards southern schools and often assume they are not as good as Northern schools.
It’s just y’all talk so slow down there idk how you get anything done.

Duke Vandy W&M Rice WF UVA UNC GT would like a word

 

[wfschrec]

Duke Vandy W&M Rice WF UVA UNC GT would like a word

And UF is the #1 rated public school in the nation

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[cusefan88]

Cuse watch begins.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Cuse watch begins.

yeah look out here for sure