Syracuse Football Recruiting: Class of 2022 Priorities by Position

A look at the top targets at each position for the Syracuse Orange.

Mike McAllister | Apr 22, 2021

Syracuse Football Recruiting: Class of 2022 Priorities by Position /

Syracuse football already has four players committed to its 2022 class. Here is a look at the top targets at each position along with slots available.

QUARTERBACK (1)

Committed: None.

Top Targets: Henry Belin (Cardinal Hayes, NY)

RUNNING BACK (1-2)

Committed: LeQuint Allen (Millville, NJ)

Top Targets: None

TIGHT END (1-2)

Committed: None

Top Targets: Tajae Broadie (Middletown Area, PA)

WIDE RECEIVER (2-3)

Committed: None

Top Targets: Jayden Gibson (West Orange, FL), Jaylan Sanchez (St. Thomas Aquinas, FL), Jalen Rogers (Northwestern, FL)

OFFENSIVE LINE (4-5)

Committed: None

Top Targets: Maximus McCree (Iowa Central CC, IA), Matt Fries (Cranford Senior, NJ), Laakea Kapoi (St. Louis School, HI), Chad Schuster (Franklin, WI), Caron McNair (Donovan Catholic, NJ)

DEFENSIVE END (2-3)

Committed: Malachi Davis (Holt Senior, MI)

Top Targets: Jimmy Scott (St. Francis, NY), Q’yaeir Price (DePaul Catholic, NJ), DJ Jackson (Sumter, SC)

DEFENSIVE TACKLE (1-2)

Committed: Belizaire Bassette (American Heritage, FL)

Top Targets: Kaleb Artis (St. Francis, NY), Kanye Varner (Jonesboro, GA)

LINEBACKER (2-3)

Committed: None

Top Targets: Mekhi Mason (Monsignor Place, FL), Mani Powell (McKinley, OH), DeAunte Hunter (Lowndes, GA), Stevie Bracey (Lovett School, GA)

CORNERBACK (2-3)

Committed: Cornell Perry (Woodhaven, MI)

Top Targets: Jayden Bellamy (Bergen Catholic, NJ), Elijah McCantos (Edison, FL), Greg Delaine (Fort Myers, FL), Jahlil Florence (Lincoln, CA), A’Khori Jones (Mount De Sales Academy, GA)

SAFETY (2-3)

Committed: None

Top Targets: Jacolby Spells (American Heritage, FL), Jeremiah Cooper (Andress, TX),

Published Apr 22, 2021

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.