Class of 2020 RB Will Nixon (TX) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (5/24/24)

[PAcuse]

 

[Chicago44s]

 

[HastingsCuse]

Didn't Kyle McCord say in an interview that he played peewee football with Jeff Nixon's son? So are Will Nixon and Kyle McCord friends?

 

[tep624]

This is great, nice depth add and a guy that can spell carries effectively too. I don’t care if you saw 1 snap in a NC game that’s great experience.

Now we just need a Will Nixon at QB and we’re good. Every other position group depth wise and front line starter wise looks super solid. Really like the late roster adds. Mostly upperclassmen that can be 2 deep difference makers and not just guys to fill roster slots.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

 

[orangepassion]

Who was his recruiter?

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Who was his recruiter?

G-Mac

 

[OttoinGrotto]

This is great, nice depth add and a guy that can spell carries effectively too. I don’t care if you saw 1 snap in a NC game that’s great experience.

Now we just need a Will Nixon at QB and we’re good. Every other position group depth wise and front line starter wise looks super solid. Really like the late roster adds. Mostly upperclassmen that can be 2 deep difference makers and not just guys to fill roster slots.

Maybe Johnson really is the QB depth?

 

[CdnGuy]

Bring back the wishbone!!! Heck. line up with the whole room in the backfield!!!

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Bring back the wishbone!!! Heck. line up with the whole room in the backfield!!!

That might be a penalty.

 

[BillSU]

Who was his recruiter?

WILL NIXON TRANSFERS TO SYRACUSE 5/ 24 /24
RB 5' 11" 202

Sources: Syracuse lands ex-Washington RB Nixon

Will Nixon is reunited with his father, Jeff, who is the offensive coordinator and running backs coach at Syracuse.

www.espn.com

Former Washington tailback Will Nixon is transferring to Syracuse, sources told ESPN on Friday.

Nixon averaged 6.1 yards per carry for the Huskies last season and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. His move east means that he will be united with his father, Jeff Nixon, who is the offensive coordinator and running backs coach for the Orange.

Will Nixon backed up Washington star Dillon Johnson last season. He played 28 snaps in the national title game with Johnson banged up, carrying the ball twice for 7 yards against Michigan.

Nixon rushed for 201 yards last season, scoring one touchdown. He also caught 13 passes for 84 yards.

He started his career at Nebraska in 2020 as a wide receiver, tearing his ACL in the summer of his freshman year. He transferred to Washington for the 2022 season, when he played in 11 games, rushed for 89 yards and scored two touchdowns. He also caught seven balls for 66 yards.

His background as a wide receiver gives Syracuse some versatility using him out of the backfield. He joins a talented running back room at Syracuse, as LeQuint Allen ran for 1,064 yards last year and freshman running back Yasin Willis flashed with an impressive spring.

 

[JarHeadJim]

 

[JarHeadJim]

 

[upperdeck]

I assume its a scholie and not an SU related school way to get on the team?

 

[Bulldog04]

Frans message has been were going to run the ball and run the ball and run the ball. Well they got 3 guys that can do that now. Wow

 

[tep624]

Maybe Johnson really is the QB depth?

I’m still holding out hope he’s a Slash and there’s someone else out there.

 

[crales44]

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Frans message has been were going to run the ball and run the ball and run the ball. Well they got 3 guys that can do that now. Wow

I'd be pissed if I ponied up the NIL $$$ for McCord and we run the ball 60 times a game.

 

[normaliswear]

I'd be pissed if I ponied up the NIL $$$ for McCord and we run the ball 60 times a game.

I don't care if we run 60 flea-flickers per game if we go 12-0

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I don't care if we run 60 flea-flickers per game if we go 12-0

Well I'd be ok with that because that means we're putting the ball in the air where it belongs in the Dome.

 

[Offthedome]

One of those 86 is very questionable. I would say there’s a very good chance the number is 86

Are you at liberty to say which one is questionable?

 

[Orangefizz]

Are you at liberty to say which one is questionable?

Donovan Brown

 

[Cuse12]

I never thought Syracuse U could have depth like Fran is providing. I am blown away.

I know I myself even resort to my old habitual “halt the breaks” mentality with expectations of cuse football, but that’s because the past. We should be bullish, very much so, on this team with the amount of proven guys are here.

 

[Offthedome]

Donovan Brown

Thank you.

 

[Bulldog04]

I'd be pissed if I ponied up the NIL $$$ for McCord and we run the ball 60 times a game.

Lol the play action bombs are gonna be awesome