Quarterback Akeem Jones to sign for Syracuse
Carol City High School (Fla.) quarterback Akeem Jones is set to sign a National Letter of Intent to play for Syracuse next fall, The Post-Standard reported Thursday.
The 6-foot-2 200-pound Jones will choose the Orange over Louisiana-Lafayette after visiting SU, according to the report. Jones is an unrated recruit who runs 4.6-second 40-yard dash, according to Scout.com. Jones’ signature, which is pending the arrival of his mother from Georgia, will double SU’s quarterback corps.
Austin Wilson of East Pennsboro Area Senior High School (Pa.) and Mitch Kimble of Jersey Community High School (Ill.) are the other two incoming freshmen.
They will compete with Charley Loeb, Terrel Hunt and John Kinder for the chance to replace Ryan Nassib as the Orange’s starting quarterback.
Prior recruiting by offensive coordinator and former Miami (Fla.) wide receivers coach George McDonald helped secure Jones’ interest in SU, according to the report.
Published on February 7, 2013 at 2:23 pm
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