Wow--check out this article from today's Inquirer! I'll provide as much 'fair use' as I can:
Brown has leaned on his local ties to help Syracuse build a top-25 recruiting class nationally for 2026. "I’m like a cousin; I’m like an uncle,” says Brown about recruiting the area.
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"I think it’s extremely important [to recruit from Camden] because that’s where I was developed as a football player, that’s where I was developed as a man, that’s where I was developed as a coach,” Brown said. “A lot of people are just comfortable because of my upbringing, and me knowing myself, and understanding that person.”
"While Brown has proved he can out-recruit some of the top college football powerhouses in the country — several major
recruiting outlets have Syracuse’s 2026 class ranked inside the top 25 nationally — maintaining a Philly recruiting base remains a priority.
Ten local recruits in next year’s class have already committed to play for Brown and Syracuse."
One of Brown’s biggest demands in recruiting has been strong academic performance from his players. The results speak for themselves. During last year’s spring semester, the football team recorded an average grade point average of 3.05, the highest in school history.
“He’s trying to make sure we do good in school, because school comes first before football,” White said. “When school starts for us, we got to wear a tie and button-up [shirt] two days throughout the week, so we make sure we stay uniform and present ourselves well.”
“If you sit in the front [of the classroom], you’re present. … If you’re not in the front, you’re not present to him,” said Muhammad, who added, “He clocks that every day.”
There's lots more. SU's PR Department couldn't have done a better job of giving Coach Fran the rub.
