Class of 2023 QB LaNorris Sellers (SC) Flipped to South Carolina

[JRHEETER]

I’m curious how much of the NIL estimates we see on lists like this are collective driven vs advertisers. That would be an interesting statistic.

Yeah I know most of them are well over inflated because there is nothing to verify and check how much these student athletes are making.

They can just throw a number out there and that is what they were doing for awhile. Not sure if that is still the case.

 

[Conrad13]

I’m curious how much of the NIL estimates we see on lists like this are collective driven vs advertisers. That would be an interesting statistic.

This is an important question. In other words, how much money are athletes only making because they are attending a particular school? Livvy Dunne would have many of the same NIL deals no matter where she went to school.

 

[Chip]

Is this the first time that 'This thread is about (Insert recruit's name) people' has to follow a veer off to a gymnast?

Just wanted it recorded if yes.

 

[sufandu]

This is an important question. In other words, how much money are athletes only making because they are attending a particular school? Livvy Dunne would have many of the same NIL deals no matter where she went to school.

Yeah, she probably has more endorsement deals with nationally recognized companiea than anyone else.

 

[orangefog]

Is this the first time that 'This thread is about (Insert recruit's name) people' has to follow a veer off to a gymnast?

Just wanted it recorded if yes.

I distinctly remember a tangent regarding Olga Korbut on the Don Magee recruiting thread back in 1972.

 

[Chip]

I distinctly remember a tangent regarding Olga Korbut on the Don Magee recruiting thread back in 1972.

I can’t top this.

 

[orangefog]

I can’t top this.

And, Millhouse said you are a top!!!

 

[JRHEETER]

And, Millhouse said you are a top!!!

My guy is rolling and its not even 5pm on a Thursday.

things you love to see

 

[23Zone]

This thread has lost its way LOL

 

[anomander]

Creepy!

weirdo!

 

[Cheriehoop]

Children, no more name calling. Back to the thread’s subject LaNorris Sellers. Warning.

 

[newmexicuse]

South Carolina QB who at one point was committed to the Cuse now projected for the first round in early 2026 mock drafts.

 

[jr4750]

Some interesting history on his flip:

How LaNorris Sellers, a QB no one knew a year ago, became projected top-5 NFL Draft pick

South Carolina didn't offer LaNorris Sellers until late his senior year. Now, USC is cruising behind a potential top-5 NFL Draft pick.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Dr. Bill]

Some interesting history on his flip:

How LaNorris Sellers, a QB no one knew a year ago, became projected top-5 NFL Draft pick

South Carolina didn't offer LaNorris Sellers until late his senior year. Now, USC is cruising behind a potential top-5 NFL Draft pick.

www.nytimes.com

Kudos to the Cuse for recognizing his talent first. I know the history with the QB coach who was at Virginia, then came to the Cuse...but, he was Orange...then he wasn't!!!!

 

[longtimefan]

Some interesting history on his flip:

How LaNorris Sellers, a QB no one knew a year ago, became projected top-5 NFL Draft pick

South Carolina didn't offer LaNorris Sellers until late his senior year. Now, USC is cruising behind a potential top-5 NFL Draft pick.

www.nytimes.com

Beck stayed for a while after Anae--they didn't leave at the same time. And, of course, USC coaches who recruited Sellers might have moved on since, also.

 

[dasher]

I distinctly remember a tangent regarding Olga Korbut on the Don Magee recruiting thread back in 1972.

Don Magee? Now there is a name I thought I would, never hear again. I remember a game where I actually yelled from the stands, no one is guarding MaGee

 

[OburgOrange]

 

[orange79]

"Flipped to South Carolina" ≠ "values his word"

Just sayin'...

 

[SU94]

"values his word" ≠ "Flipped to South Carolina"

Just sayin'...

Long chain here, and perhaps it has been covered, but would be interesting to know/understand the ripple effects if LaNorris has struck with his commitment to SU.

Could we surmise that Dino keeps his job another year, Fran is not hired, McCord does not come? Sure. That is easy. But there are other paths, namely that Dino is done anyhow, Fran convinces LaNorris to stick around and chooses 2 seasons of LS to one with McCord. And I am not even saying that is better.

No right or wrong answers, just an incredible inflection point for the Syracuse program. And the realization that so much positive came after a negative flip. It's crazy to think about.

 

[wfschrec]

Long chain here, and perhaps it has been covered, but would be interesting to know/understand the ripple effects if LaNorris has struck with his commitment to SU.

Could we surmise that Dino keeps his job another year, Fran is not hired, McCord does not come? Sure. That is easy. But there are other paths, namely that Dino is done anyhow, Fran convinces LaNorris to stick around and chooses 2 seasons of LS to one with McCord. And I am not even saying that is better.

No right or wrong answers, just an incredible inflection point for the Syracuse program. And the realization that so much positive came after a negative flip. It's crazy to think about.

Reminds me of how much the program trajectory changed based on Vick's decision. Had Vick come here the train probably would have kept rolling, instead we had two decades plus of futility coming our way. Could his decision be what swings the pendulum back? By LS not coming here we get Fran, McCord, and a lights out staff that builds us into a Northeast power?

 

[Qbobby]

"values his word" ≠ "Flipped to South Carolina"

Just sayin'...

Was my immediate thought

 

[RF2044]

Long chain here, and perhaps it has been covered, but would be interesting to know/understand the ripple effects if LaNorris has struck with his commitment to SU.

Could we surmise that Dino keeps his job another year, Fran is not hired, McCord does not come? Sure. That is easy. But there are other paths, namely that Dino is done anyhow, Fran convinces LaNorris to stick around and chooses 2 seasons of LS to one with McCord. And I am not even saying that is better.

No right or wrong answers, just an incredible inflection point for the Syracuse program. And the realization that so much positive came after a negative flip. It's crazy to think about.

I'll play along.

If LaNorris had stuck with his commitment, Dino probably wouldn't have gotten fired after qualifying for a bowl in 2023, because ADJW wouldn't want to risk losing Sellars. Beck also stays, grooming his star pupil. Fan optimism would have been high for 2024, with Sellars in the fold.

Obviously, no Fran Brown. No McCord. None of the other big time transfers come here. So the offensive juggernaut we enjoyed last year doesn't happen.

That said, Norris is probably the closest thing to McNabb we would have had SINCE McNabb -- so he'd no doubt be a force in the ACC. We probably don't win 10 games, but he'd be good enough for us to win maybe 8. Some of those games shift around -- for example, maybe we don't beat a Miami or a Cal on the road, but we probably take out Stanford / BC, with LaNorris able to move the ball on the ground. Option would have been lethal with Sellars / Allen.

LaNorris would be poised for an even bigger sophomore campaign, and we might have seen a decent uptick on the recruiting trail with him generating excitement and Syracuse having some "buzz."

But on the other hand, the OL would still probably be subpar, meaning that Sellars might be subjected to injuries [a la Shrader], having to do too much. And depth wouldn't be as good as it was under Brown.

Maybe Sellars would be good enough to lift us back to the promised land, kind of like what Dungey was able to do under Dino. Maybe not.

But I think things worked out for the best. Happy we have Fran Brown, and excited to see where he takes this program.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Reminds me of how much the program trajectory changed based on Vick's decision. Had Vick come here the train probably would have kept rolling, instead we had two decades plus of futility coming our way. Could his decision be what swings the pendulum back? By LS not coming here we get Fran, McCord, and a lights out staff that builds us into a Northeast power?

SU would have won the NC that year: we would have had the best offensive and defensive (Freeney) players in the country.

 

[wfschrec]

SU would have won the NC that year: we would have had the best offensive and defensive (Freeney) players in the country.

They weren’t beating FSU that year and wouldn’t have won the title.

 

[OrangeTarheel]

I'll play along.

If LaNorris had stuck with his commitment, Dino probably wouldn't have gotten fired after qualifying for a bowl in 2023, because ADJW wouldn't want to risk losing Sellars. Beck also stays, grooming his star pupil. Fan optimism would have been high for 2024, with Sellars in the fold.

Obviously, no Fran Brown. No McCord. None of the other big time transfers come here. So the offensive juggernaut we enjoyed last year doesn't happen.

That said, Norris is probably the closest thing to McNabb we would have had SINCE McNabb -- so he'd no doubt be a force in the ACC. We probably don't win 10 games, but he'd be good enough for us to win maybe 8. Some of those games shift around -- for example, maybe we don't beat a Miami or a Cal on the road, but we probably take out Stanford / BC, with LaNorris able to move the ball on the ground. Option would have been lethal with Sellars / Allen.

LaNorris would be poised for an even bigger sophomore campaign, and we might have seen a decent uptick on the recruiting trail with him generating excitement and Syracuse having some "buzz."

But on the other hand, the OL would still probably be subpar, meaning that Sellars might be subjected to injuries [a la Shrader], having to do too much. And depth wouldn't be as good as it was under Brown.

Maybe Sellars would be good enough to lift us back to the promised land, kind of like what Dungey was able to do under Dino. Maybe not.

But I think things worked out for the best. Happy we have Fran Brown, and excited to see where he takes this program.

This makes sense to me. One wildcard, though. Our receivers became dramatically better after Fran came to town. The attitude and fight for the ball improved for almost all receivers. Between that and the number of drops we saw under HCDB … it’s enough to really dampen expectations for any QB