Tag: Nykeim Johnson
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WR Ed Hendrix Enters Transfer Portal
Syracuse wideout Ed Hendrix announced his decision to enter the transfer portal yesterday, and the decision leaves SU‚Äôs wide receiver room thinner than ever. The Orange already lost Nykeim Johnson back in January via transfer to Kent State, meaning Syracuse now returns just two players with notable starting experience at wideout. Hendrix’s departure now means…
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Fizz Film Review: Offense vs GT
‚ÄúOITNF‚Äù (Orange is the new fast) was on full display Saturday against Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jacket defense had no answers for Syracuse‚Äôs aggressive up-tempo attack. Sterlin Gilbert and Dino Babers finally let their skill players shine. Let‚Äôs take a look at some of the big plays from Saturday‚Äôs game and why they worked. Play…
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Breaking Down Syracuse’s 2020 Wide Receivers
Syracuse‚Äôs top receiver from last season, Trishton Jackson is off to the NFL after signing with the Los Angeles Rams. Jackson set career highs last season with 66 catches for well over 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns. After building a rapport with Jackson, who will Tommy DeVito turn to this season? Taj Harris The obvious…
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Ranking SU Football Position Groups (Part 2)
This is part two of a three-part power ranking. If you haven’t read part one yet, click here. The top three position groups are safe bets to perform at a high level. These next two have loads of potential, but a higher risk of busting. 4. Wide Receivers The wideouts are often fill-in-the-blank strong for…
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The Class of 2017 Beat UNC, Shows Promise for Syracuse’s Future
When Dino Babers came to Syracuse, his initial recruiting class felt more like step-sons than blood family. They weren‚Äôt his guys, they were Scott Shafer‚Äôs. But when the 2017 cycle came around, Babers finally got the prospects he sought out to fit his system. Now that those players have a season and a half under…
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Taking Down Clemson: How the Orange May Be Able to Rewrite Program History
Syracuse prepares for its trip to Clemson with a chance to turn history into fairytale. The Orange is 4-0 for the first time since 1991, but can still accomplish much more. As if Syracuse fans needed more reason to get excited, a win would over the Tigers would almost guarantee the Orange gets ranked for…
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What Does Syracuse Need To Prove These Next Three Weeks?
Through two weeks we have seen points, points and more points. Young players have stepped up, others have emerged and Eric Dungey is still Eric Dungey. But Western Michigan and Wagner are two of the easiest opponents the Orange will see all season long. So it‚Äôs refreshing that Syracuse has dominated with Dungey on the…
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Who Is Syracuse’s 2018 Breakout Receiver?
Dino Babers likes to stress being ‚Äúconsistently good, not occasionally great.‚Äù But in each of Babers’ two years at SU, he has had at least one consistently great wide receiver. Both Amba Etta-Tawo and Steve Ishmael put up record-breaking numbers in their final seasons with the Orange en route to All-American honors. Now, Syracuse needs…
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Monday Recruiting: Who’s Still In The State Championship Hunt?
Two weeks ago Syracuse defensive end commit Zach Morton won a state championship in Michigan when Cass Tech defeated Central Catholic 49-20 from Ford Field. This past weekend, a few other SU commits put themselves in positions to also win a title, and one other future Orange joined Morton as a state champion. In Washington…
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Monday Recruiting: Aaron Hackett and Joshua Palmer to Meet in State Semifinal
This past weekend SU tight end commit Aaron Hackett‚Äôs Venice team (FL) rolled to a 43-14 quarterfinal win over East Lake. On the other side of the Class 7A Florida High School Playoff Bracket, St. Thomas Aquinas defeated Mater Academy Charter 50-10. Orange wide receiver commit Joshua Palmer plays for Aquinas. Venice and Aquinas will…
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Monday Recruiting: Nykeim Johnson Shines In Loss to St. Joseph
Last week Tommy DeVito (NJ) and Don Bosco demolished St. Joseph (NJ) 31-14. On Friday, SU receiver commit Nykeim Johnson and his Friendship Academy team (Washington D.C.) battled St. Joseph on the road, ultimately losing 45-34. Despite the defeat, Johnson still had a big night. The senior returned a punt 55-yards for a score and…
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Monday Recruiting: Eric Coley Scores Seven Touchdowns
Eric Coley made it look easy Friday night. The Syracuse commit rushed for 292 yards and seven touchdowns (yes, you read that right) in a 62-41 Fayetteville-Manlius rout of Rome Free Academy. When the Fizz spoke with Coley over the summer, he said he‚Äôd like to play on the defensive side of the ball in…
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