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Message: [QUOTE="Finwad32, post: 661329, member: 651"] I've been noticing that in more than a couple articles involving Syracuse's current recruits our perception to them has changed. In years past you'd hear a lot of "up and coming" comments, a product of the coaches pitch, as well as "I don't know much about them." Now, I'm hearing "great production; putting guys in the NFL and steadily rising." I'm not trying to say we've turned a huge corner, even though I think we've steadily improved regardless of records over the past four seasons. All I'm saying is the nonstop coverage of Ryan Nassib, regardless of where he fell to, as well as Pugh and Shamarko to an extent, has had a lasting impression on recruits. It's amazing to me. It's not the Dwight Freeney's or McNabb's but moreso the Chan Jones, Pugh and Nassib's that are doing it. I think a combination of the primetime games (USC's, Penn State's,etc.) regardless of location, winning seasons and bowl games and media coverage (due to Marrone's decision and our Draft fortune) has put us in the light more than we have been since the 1990's. Capitalizing on this while the iron is hot is huge, and I believe we are. I'm thrilled with the recruits we've already seen commits from and the prospects we're after. Regardless of ranking, we're getting sought after recruits. I know some will argue that reported offers to recruiting sites aren't accurate, I'm not agreeing or disagreeing, but what I do know is that in a four year period our recruits offer sheets have changed significantly. We're now in battles that unless there was a special circumstance, we weren't in before. This is a little bit of a run on, but I have the day off and can't golf right now. What do you guys think? Even though we don't have a ton of commits right now, I think we'll be very happy with the quality of this years class. I love Sykes and Moskal. Think we have a great chance with KJ Williams and Holmes. Cabinda, Clock and Mavety would be very nice gets IMO. And everybody I just mentioned we have a very legitimate shot with. Not to mention there's some talent in Rochester this year that I like that I hope we can reel in. I don't know how NYC areas pan out this year but I'll take a mixed bag of MidWest, Southeast and Penn/MD/NJ anyway. I'm very optimistic with our recruiting this year, agreed? [/QUOTE]

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