Well, that's the difference. Dino could not assemble a group of assistant coaches/recruiters that could get his done. So, his truth that "nobody" could do what Fran is doing is true. But, nobody doesn't include a group of positively ELITE recruiters. Who would have thought we could get this here. As far as I know, only one person, John Wildhack.
I was noticing the list of visitors for the spring game: MA, DE, CT and MD are the bulk that was listed, it was great to see and did remind me of the 80’s
In Wiltfong's article, he says 3rd commit. I think 4 was a typo.
You’ll never hear me use phrases like “losers mentality” because that’s unfair in almost all instances. These coaches try really hard and in a lot of cases, it just doesn’t work out. However, when Dino essentially “gave up” in many games and also essentially made excuses for losses against tough opponents “before” actually playing said games, well, I don’t actually think he ever really believed he could win here. I think as soon as the going got a little bit tough, he called it quits very early in his tenure. And I think it showed in the vibe recruits got at Syracuse and he couldn’t pull any. I also don’t think he was ever a good coach to begin with, which might’ve also turned recruits away.
I heard him on a show. He said very simply (I’m paraphrasing). “I haven’t covered Syracuse extensively in recent years because there was nothing to cover. With Fran Brown there’s actually something to cover.”
So, he played with no pads? Impressive!
We are all naked at some point….So, he played with no pads? Impressive!
I feel like 5.5 is the O/U for the HS players (transfers not included). But I know this recruit will be one eventually in my opinion. No way he stays 3 star, his speed is so elite.
I know that we are playing a different game now but I will believe that 'Cuse commits are allowed to move up a star when I see it. lol
This was definitely Fran claiming NY for Syracuse.
This is a very foreign question for us Syracuse fans to consider. We just don’t historically get many 4 star players.
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No he doesn't. When Fran Brown came to Syracuse and was hired said that he was going to put SU football program back on the map where they once were as a highly and respected program. I for one can say that he and his staff are well on their way to full filling that commitment. A Huge Ty HCFB. Go Orange
Thanks for the info, but dang that’s a huge discrepancy from the top (FSU, Miami & Clemson). Hopefully Fran can close the 4* gap soon over the next couple of years.This is a very foreign question for us Syracuse fans to consider. We just don’t historically get many 4 star players.
But in 2024, according to 247 composite rankings, we got 4. Super unusual. If memory serves, Tremble was Dino’s, but Fran got the other 3. It was an historic class.
But let’s look at how the other ACC schools did recruiting 4 stars in 2024.
FSU 16
Miami 11
Clemson 11
UNC 6
NC State 5
Syracuse 4
(Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech also got 4)
2024 Recruit ACC Football Team Rankings
In order to create the most comprehensive Team Recruiting Ranking without any notion of bias, 247Sports Team Recruiting Ranking is solely based on the 247Sports Composite Rating.
Strange is a composite 4 star already. Darius Williams is close right now and I think it is likely he is going to have a great senior season and also end up a 4 star. Lawrence only has an offer from us, comes from a school without a lot of visibility and is probably going to end up a 3 star.
This is probably going to be a medium sized class. Maybe 15-20 players? I expect we will take at least 5 guys from the portal (and continued attrition in this new age of college football). So there won’t be that many opportunities to get big numbers here.
My guess is we end up taking 16 players and half of them, yes half of them end up being 4 stars. So I am setting the over/under for 4 stars at 8.
That said, I am an optimist. That might be high. But I wouldn’t underestimate what Coach Brown and his staff are capable of.
Let’s see what happens. Others are welcome to chime in with their opinions.
He is the one who knocks.
Thank you for this information, I appreciate you gathering it for us.This is a very foreign question for us Syracuse fans to consider. We just don’t historically get many 4 star players.
But in 2024, according to 247 composite rankings, we got 4. Super unusual. If memory serves, Tremble was Dino’s, but Fran got the other 3. It was an historic class.
But let’s look at how the other ACC schools did recruiting 4 stars in 2024.
FSU 16
Miami 11
Clemson 11
UNC 6
NC State 5
Syracuse 4
(Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech also got 4)
2024 Recruit ACC Football Team Rankings
In order to create the most comprehensive Team Recruiting Ranking without any notion of bias, 247Sports Team Recruiting Ranking is solely based on the 247Sports Composite Rating.
Strange is a composite 4 star already. Darius Williams is close right now and I think it is likely he is going to have a great senior season and also end up a 4 star. Lawrence only has an offer from us, comes from a school without a lot of visibility and is probably going to end up a 3 star.
This is probably going to be a medium sized class. Maybe 15-20 players? I expect we will take at least 5 guys from the portal (and continued attrition in this new age of college football). So there won’t be that many opportunities to get big numbers here.
My guess is we end up taking 16 players and half of them, yes half of them end up being 4 stars. So I am setting the over/under for 4 stars at 8.
That said, I am an optimist. That might be high. But I wouldn’t underestimate what Coach Brown and his staff are capable of.
Let’s see what happens. Others are welcome to chime in with their opinions.
