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Q'yaeir Price is a Big Recruiting Win for Syracuse

The Orange picked up one of the best defensive players in New Jersey.

Mike McAllister

Q'yaeir Price is a Big Recruiting Win for Syracuse
Q'yaeir Price is a Big Recruiting Win for Syracuse /

Class of 2022 Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic defensive lineman Q'yaeir Price committed to Syracuse on Saturday. This is a significant pickup for the Orange both in terms of the talent he brings to Syracuse and what it means on the recruiting trail. 

Price had offers from the ACC, Big-10 and Big-12. That includes several programs that Syracuse often battles in recruiting. Boston College, Indiana, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and West Virginia.

Rutgers wants to keep the best players in New Jersey home as they look to rebuild the program. Price is certainly that and is in the discussion for the best defensive lineman in the state. Beating Rutgers for an in-state prospect is certainly an important recruiting victory. 

The Orange had momentum in this recruitment after Price's official visit. West Virginia, however, got the last visit. The Mountaineers did everything they could, making a big push to try to land the DePaul Catholic standout. Despite those efforts, he still picked Syracuse. West Virginia recruits many of the same areas that Syracuse does. Winning a battle for a prospect that both schools prioritized is also significant. 

If Syracuse is going to turn the program around and get back to playing the type of football it did in 2018, it starts with recruiting. Specifically winning recruiting battles against ACC rivals. Boston College and Pittsburgh are two in-conference peer programs that Syracuse must win its share of recruiting battles against. Price represents one of those wins. 

Stacking this recruiting victory on top of the Mekhi Mason commitment gives Syracuse two recent pledges with impressive offer lists. It shows that Syracuse is putting together an impressive early class in the 2022 cycle. 

Of the eight players committed, however, seven are on defense. The Orange will need to add some players on the offensive side of the ball in order to keep the momentum going. 

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Mike McAllister
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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