Recruiting Report Pt. IX
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Another Recruiting Report as offer season stays hot. Last Recruiting Report, we got 20 names involved. This time less name but very big news as we get a commitment to the national back-to-back champions in college football. New York is…
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Continue ReadingAnother Recruiting Report as offer season stays hot. Last Recruiting Report, we got 20 names involved. This time less name but very big news as we get a commitment to the national back-to-back champions in college football. New York is on the rise, so check out what names are hot right now.
COMMITMENTS
A huge congratulations goes to Marcus Harrison Marcus Harrison 6’8″ | 335 lbs | OL St. Francis | 2024 State NY who commits to Georgia after an official visit. There was some super cool stories about Harrison in the Buffalo News about his recruitment and commitment process. Harrison got the attention of major D1 schools with his huge 6’8 frame but what really took his recruitment to the next level is how advanced he is as a player when it comes to his footwork and fundamentals. Harrison is a dominant player not just because of his size but because how he wins with his fundamentals. Harrison is the first of the Power 5 level of players from New York in this class to commit.
Highlights
Ratu Delano Navoti Ratu Delano Navoti 6’3″ | 265 lbs | DL Xavier | 2024 State NY already had an offer from Penn but just received an offer from Villanova and committed the same day. Delano Navoti was a high academic prospect with plenty of IVY league interest but he indicated through his commitment tweet that the offer from Villanova was the one he was after and he becomes the third division 1 commit in the class of 2024. Delano Navoti is really talented defensive line prospect who has tons of strength and really solid upfield burst. Delano Navoti becomes the second DL from NY to commit to Villanova following Capri Martin Capri Martin 6’2″ | 270 lbs | DL Iona Prep | 2023 State NY , a fellow catholic league player.
OFFERS
It is becoming rare that Preston Carey Preston Carey 6’5″ | 280 lbs | DL St. Anthony’s | 2026 FL is not included in recruiting report as the 2026 #1 overall player continues to pick up FBS offers. This time it comes from North Carolina who is really involved with his teammate and 2024 #1 Korey Duff Jr Korey Duff Jr 6’6″ | 205 lbs | WR St. Anthony’s | 2024 State NY . Carey now up to 24 D1 scholarship offers.
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Lyrick Samuel Lyrick Samuel 6’4″ | 175 lbs | WR Erasmus Hall | 2025 State NY followed up a strong week with offers from the top two P5 schools in the northeast and picks up an offer from Michigan State who has been very active in New York state thanks to former Buffalo Bills coach and Long Islander Jim Salgado.
Oshane Martin Jr Oshane Martin Jr 6’2″ | 205 lbs | LB Erasmus Hall | 2024 State NY picked up his first offer and was mentioned in the last recruiting report from local DII Pace. Now he picks up his first D1 offer from New Haven. The surging linebacker is one of the most athletic defenders and should have a big season for Erasmus Hall.
A huge Power 5 commitment in western New York and some serious Power 5 activity in White Plains with Garrison Heslop Garrison Heslop 6’1″ | 145 lbs | DB Archbishop Stepinac | 2025 State NY picking up offers from Purdue and Minnesota, a similar recruiting start to his CB teammate Samuel Madu Samuel Madu 6’2″ | 170 lbs | DB Archbishop Stepinac | 2024 State NY who is a top prospect in 2024.
Darrell Hamilton Darrell Hamilton 5’11” | 265 lbs | DL Bennett | 2024 State NY should end up being one of the hottest names for FCS schools. Teams may look at the height with hesitation but there is no doubt when you turn the tape on that Hamilton is a baller. This time Sacred Heart jumps in the mix to give Hamilton two FCS school offers right now.
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Donald Jones Donald Jones 5’9″ | 165 lbs | ATH CBA-Albany | 2024 State NY continues to get some interest and is now up to three offers the latest coming from Maine who has had a very strong presence in New York, specifically Rochester. However, they venture to Albany and offer one of the top athletes in the 2024 class.