Class of 2026 OT Javeion Cooper (FL) COMMITTED TO SYRACUSE (12/10/24)

[Libero2]

Honest question: if he had picked, say, Clemson, and we kept after him, would you say it would be hard for Clemson to hold onto him, on account of our pursuit?

Even the “big boys” have that narrative because they get dudes flipped away as well. Not often compared to the middle road P4 squad but it does happened. Georgia just got flipped by Texas for that DT a couple days ago, and of course Penn State lost an OT very important to them not so long ago.

Recruiting does not stop at the verbal commitment, heck now a days it doesn’t even stop with the NLI as kids choose to transfer all the time.

The best players in the country have lots of suitors and they are the most difficult to keep committed because they are getting attention and offers from everywhere. The best recruiters keep the vast majority of kids invested, but even the best still have a couple stolen away.

To directly answer your question, would I be saying it would be a fight to the end to keep them committed if they verbaled to Clemson? No I wouldn’t, but that’s because I generally stop tracking kids who commit elsewhere. But would Clemson fans? I’d like to think they would. If they do, that means he’s a top notch kid they want to keep in the fold, and that is exactly who we want coming to Cuse

 

[TheHaze315]

The other thing is... when you stack high rated OL, it builds forgiveness into the roster. You don't need them all to hit. For a lot of our program's history it's been painful when our top rated guys on the line didn't pan out. If you get 2-3 of those per class though, you start stacking the odds in you favor. If 2 out of the 3 whiff and you have one guy hit that's a lot better than counting on one guy that ends up whiffing.

I thought Qadir White was going to be an NFL player.

 

[bnoro]

Why is the narrative still "they will be hard to hold onto"?

Because Javeion is still talking to other schools.

 

[javadoc]

Because Javeion is still talking to other schools.

Due diligence? Doesn't mean it will be hard to hold onto him. I sense a lingering inferiority complex, separate from legitimate questions about recruits and commitments, among the group here.

I am genuinely curious about (but don't have the time to research) metrics on how hard it is to keep a commitment. What is the flip rate, how does it vary based on star rating, number of offers, lead time of original commitment, etc. If 4* kids flip, on average, 25% of the time, is that "hard to hold onto"? Etc.

Doesn't Fran have a pretty good keep rate for us, right now?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I thought Qadir White was going to be an NFL player.

Exactly.

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[wfschrec]

 

[bnoro]

A bit odd that he's engaging their DEs on the outside of their arms and not the inside. Recipe for a lot of holding calls at the college level.

 

[wfschrec]

A bit odd that he's engaging their DEs on the outside of their arms and not the inside. Recipe for a lot of holding calls at the college level.

Hey man I don’t coach em I just post em LOL

 

[Ttk.gman2]

I could see him pushing for playing Time as a true freshmen I see about 10+ kids in this class doing that . This class is SPECIAL if we can flip Hughes man oh man.

 

[bnoro]

I could see him pushing for playing Time as a true freshmen I see about 10+ kids in this class doing that . This class is SPECIAL if we can flip Hughes man oh man.

His technique needs a lot of work.

 

[wfschrec]

I could see him pushing for playing Time as a true freshmen I see about 10+ kids in this class doing that . This class is SPECIAL if we can flip Hughes man oh man.

Which 10+ kids? The high rated Edge guys need to put on significant weight .. Russell of course I can see on the field but Gough is coming into a deep receiver room. Doubt any of the OL see much time since the OL won't be murdered by attrition Spoon, Collins, and Ferguson are the only seniors that will get a lot of run this year. Our defensive secondary is young making it hard to get Geter on the field. I like the class but I just don't see that many contributing a ton ... yet.

 

[orangefog]

Which 10+ kids? The high rated Edge guys need to put on significant weight .. Russell of course I can see on the field but Gough is coming into a deep receiver room. Doubt any of the OL see much time since the OL won't be murdered by attrition Spoon, Collins, and Ferguson are the only seniors that will get a lot of run this year. Our defensive secondary is young making it hard to get Geter on the field. I like the class but I just don't see that many contributing a ton ... yet.

I tend to agree with everything you've said here, and it is a really good thing. It doesn't mean that the class isn't talented, it means that we already have young talent and our depth is continuing to improve.

 

[wfschrec]

I tend to agree with everything you've said here, and it is a really good thing. It doesn't mean that the class isn't talented, it means that we already have young talent and our depth is continuing to improve.

Its a nice problem to have for once.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

Which 10+ kids? The high rated Edge guys need to put on significant weight .. Russell of course I can see on the field but Gough is coming into a deep receiver room. Doubt any of the OL see much time since the OL won't be murdered by attrition Spoon, Collins, and Ferguson are the only seniors that will get a lot of run this year. Our defensive secondary is young making it hard to get Geter on the field. I like the class but I just don't see that many contributing a ton ... yet.

think Calvin Russell and Amare Gough are going to push at wide receiver right away. On the offensive line, Javeion Cooper should compete immediately at tackle, and guys like Roseby Lubintus and Brayden Charney could also make a case for early playing time. The edge room is losing Reese and is already thin, so expect freshmen like Jarius Rodgers and Kamron Wilson to get snaps right out of the gate.
One thing people overlook is that Fran Brown doesn’t care if you’re a freshman — if you give him the best chance to win, he’s going to play you. That’s why I think Chase Geter at cornerback will push for time, and if Syracuse flips Hughes, he’d be in that conversation too. On the defensive line, Walt Frazier is a name to watch for early impact.
At linebacker, the depth is thin, so Maurice Medley and Gemaus Sackie are both strong candidates to play right away. And of course, the specialists — Jimmy Gregg at punter and Shay Barker at kicker — will step in immediately.
Altogether, I can easily see more than 10 players in this 2026 class making an impact as true freshmen.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

His technique needs a lot of work.

Being a early enrollee could help with that but I agree with you.