Three Sleepers in Syracuse's 2021 Class

Which players could surprise during their Syracuse career?

Mike McAllister | Dec 16, 2020

Three Sleepers in Syracuse's 2021 Class /

DE JATIUS GEER

Geer may be the most under-hyped player in Syracuse's 2021 class. He is a twitchy athlete that shows an explosive burst on film. He has a variety of pass rush moves and is stronger than you'd expect such an explosive athlete. Geer is also already well built at 6-5, 260 pounds. Even with Syracuse returning its starting defensive ends from last season in Josh Black and Kingsley Jonathan, Geer is too good to keep off of the field. Expect him to be part of the rotation next season. He has the potential to be a star along the defensive line.

OT TYLER MAGNUSON

Magnuson has an ideal frame for an offensive tackle, plays with a mean streak, moves extremely well and shows great technique as a high school prospect. The biggest thing holding him back is his weight, as he has played around 240 or 250 pounds in high school. He will have to add 40 or 50 pounds to that frame, but once he does, you love the upside. Do not be surprised if schools in the Midwest will wonder how this one got away in two to three years.

OT AUSTYN KAUHI

Kauhi shows a level of comfort within pass protection that you typically do not see in high school offensive line prospects, exception for the elite of the elite. Combine that with a long frame and physical style of play, and Kauhi oozes potential. That potential has to be developed, but is capable of realizing that if he puts in the work. Kauhi is also versatile enough to play anywhere along the offensive line.

Published Dec 16, 2020

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.