Luke Carney High on Syracuse, Looking Forward to Visiting Next Month

The Orange is pursuing a talented class of 2025 quarterback.

Mike McAllister | Feb 21, 2024

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High School football in Texas is a way of life, and one of the most productive quarterbacks in the state is high on Syracuse. Class of 2025 Mesquite (TX) Dallas Christian signal caller Luke Carney also holds offers from Arizona, Arkansas, Boston College, BYU, California, Georgia Tech, Louisville, San Diego State, South Florida and several others.

During his junior season, he threw for 3,723 yards on 80.2% completion with 47 touchdowns and just six interceptions. He also ran for 843 yards. Syracuse extended an offer earlier this month and will host him for a visit March 21st-24th.

"Coach Nixon came to Dallas to watch me throw," Carney said. "He offered me and we had a long visit with my parents. I was very excited. Planning to come visit campus soon."

When visiting, the 6-2, 200 pounder says he wants to get a sense for the feel of the campus, the facilities and academics. In addition, it will be a chance for him to build on his relationship with offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon and other members of the Syracuse staff.

"Coach Nixon and I communicate on a regular basis," Carney said. "I felt very comfortable with him when he came to watch me throw in Dallas. He's been genuine with me throughout the recruiting process. I also have a great relationship with quarterbacks coach Campanile and coach Harris. The new staff is one of the main reasons Syracuse is so high on my list."

Carney also said he is attracted to the momentum surrounding the program since head coach Fran Brown was hired.

"You can feel the culture changing," Carney said.

As of now, Carney is looking to make a decision within the next couple of months. Next month's visit to Syracuse could play a big role in that decision.

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Published Feb 21, 2024

MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting. EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans. After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years. Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports. Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College.