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A couple updates on Monday regarding incoming (and potential incoming) Syracuse Orange football players.
We begin with the reveal of numbers for the newbies.
Jersey numbers for seven of Syracuse's 2015 arrivals (via other tweets): pic.twitter.com/NCC8fyBJsp
— Stephen Bailey (@Stephen_Bailey1) July 6, 2015
Punter/kicker Sterling Hofrichter is wearing the same number Olindo Mare wore. Good sign, right?
The number that stands out the most is No. 99 for Jake Pickard. It stands out so much that one of the former Syracuse 99's, New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones, noticed and wished the freshman luck.
Ready to prove myself #OrangeNation #99 pic.twitter.com/mhlRyVDrZC
— Jake Pickard (@Jspickard99) July 6, 2015
Shoutout to my boy @Jspickard99 ! Rockin' that #99 at the #Cuse! Wear it proud brother! #GoOrange
— Chandler Jones (@Chan95Jones) July 6, 2015
One name not on the list is Marquise Blair. The only four-star prospect in Syracuse's 2015 class, Blair has been working feverishly to qualify academically. As Stephen Bailey notes, he's still waiting on approval from the NCAA. Bailey also notes that JUCO linebacker Ted Taylor and offensive lineman Evan Adams are not listed in the online student directory either. Taylor is waiting on academic approval while Adams says he is fully accepted and shouldn't be missing.
From guys who want to play for SU to guys who don't, Orange 2016 target Michael Irvin, Jr. committed today to play for his father's alma mater, the Miami Hurricanes. So it goes...