True freshmen quarterback AJ Long and receiver Steve Ishmael wowed Orange fans with their performances Saturday against Wake Forest. So far this season both players have made significant contributions to Syracuse football despite their age. SU will have more talented freshmen coming to campus in 2015 and their abilities were on full display this weekend.
In New Jersey, South Brunswick’s running back Dontae Strickland continued his incredible senior season in his team’s 20-17 come from behind win against Monroe (NJ). Strickland returned a punt 95 yards in the first quarter for a touchdown and rushed for a second score in the fourth quarter to give his team the win. The running back’s two TD’s puts him at 12 for the season after only five games.
Strickland’s 12 scores is nothing compared to Lawrence (NY) running back Jordan Fredericks’ touchdown total. Through six games the back has found the end zone a remarkable 20 times. In Lawrence’s 34-16 win over Plainedge (NY), Fredericks rushed for 112 yards and a second quarter score. He returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter as well. Lawrence is a perfect 6-0 on the year after Saturday’s victory.
MikeTunsil.com named Champagnat High School (FL) corner Gerald “Bubba” Robinson his defensive player of the week for his performance against Keys Gate (FL). Robinson covered Florida International commit Raymond Cage in the game and did not allow the receiver to catch a pass. With the win, Champagnat improved to 4-1 on the season.
Posted: Connor Morrissette
3 responses to “Recruiting Update: Syracuse Targets Strickland, Fredericks & Robinson All Shine”
I like the recruiting updates, just sad that Tyrone Perkins(the other NY runningback recruit) is hurt. I like the video that I saw of him. He seemed to have good vision, a solid frame and good enough speed. I hate hate hate making comparisons because it puts pressure on guys when players just need to be themselves, but I had envisioned him growing into a Jerome Smith type of body(his frame seems like it could carrying 215-220 after a couple of yrs at college).
The runningback ranks should be strong again next yr with the freshmen plus Morris, McFarlane and Phillips.
Gerald Robinson is going to be really good for SU. He’ll improve the secondary almost as soon as he steps on campus. Very fun to watch. The RB situation will be interesting to watch unfold. A handful of guys who I trust when it comes to handling the rock. SU is in a good position across the board. It’s all about developing these guys now. – Josh
bring em in, i look foward to all the newbies to get here. i can’t wait..