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Messiah Hampton Reacts to Syracuse Offer

Class of 2026 in-state wide receiver discusses opportunity from the Orange.

Mike McAllister

Messiah Hampton Reacts to Syracuse Offer
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One of the top players participating in Syracuse's seven on seven camp on Saturday was 2026 Rochester (NY) James Monroe wide receiver Messiah Hampton. In his squad's first game, Hampton caught two touchdowns and a conversion score. He would add multiple highlight reel catches and touchdowns throughout the rest of the day. Following his performance, the 6-1 wideout was offered by the Orange. 

"I earned it by showing up to the camp and showing out," Hampton said. "Making tough catches while creating lots of separation. It was coach Lynch. He said I have a very bright future and I impressed him and the coaches today." 

Despite just finishing his freshman year, Hampton already has several power five offers. The Syracuse scholarship opportunity was added to Rutgers, Pittsburgh, West Virginia and others. 

"I was very excited and grateful (for the Syracuse offer)," Hampton said. "It was a message letting me know my hard work is starting to pay off." 

During his freshman season at James Monroe High School, Hampton caught eight touchdowns. His performance along with his upside as he continues to develop has led to the power five offers. More are likely to come as he looks to become a national recruit. 

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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. 

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