With signing day less than one week away, the Syracuse coaching staff remains mostly airborne, traveling across the country in its attempt to finalize the 2013 recruiting class.
Head coach Scott Shafer and Co. landed some impressive names over the past 10 days or so, most notably Corey Cooper, a wide receiver out of North Carolina, and Mitch Kimble, a dual-threat quarterback from Illinois.
But they aren't done. Several more names continue to float around as potential targets, some of which have pledged commitments to Syracuse and are being wooed by other suiters.
Here's a look at some of the names SU will pursue between now and signing day on Feb. 6 and how likely they are to sign with the Orange:
Player: Malik Brown
Postion: Defensive end
High school: Dwyer High School (West Palm Beach, Fla.)
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: Roughly 225 pounds
Ranking: 3 stars (ESPN), 3 stars (Rivals), 3 stars (Scout)
Top offers: Tennessee, South Florida, West Virginia, Cincinnati, North Carolina State
Recruiting summary: Brown committed to Syracuse in December but has received a lot of attention from big-time programs late in the process. Tennessee is his biggest offer, and that came recently, but Brown also said he was visited by Michigan State and North Carolina State.
Chances he stays with Syracuse: 60 percent
Player: Augustus Edwards
Postion: Running back
High school: Tottenville High School (Staten Island)
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: Roughly 220 pounds
Ranking: 3 stars (ESPN), 3 stars (Rivals), 3 stars (Scout)
Top offers: Miami, Florida State, Boston College, Maryland, North Carolina State
Recruiting summary: Edwards committed to Syracuse in July, but the Florida schools have gotten his attention recently. He visited Florida State last weekend and has promised Miami he will visit this weekend. Rob Moore is now handling Edwards' recruitment with John Anselmo in Buffalo.
Chances he stays with Syracuse: 25 percent
Player: Simeon Thomas
Postion: Defensive back
High school: Carol City High School (Miami)
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: Roughly 175 pounds
Ranking: 3 stars (ESPN), 3 stars (Rivals), 3 stars (Scout)
Top offers: Florida International, Hawaii, Mississippi
Recruiting summary: Thomas is currently committed to Florida International, but he has received a lot of attention from new offensive coordinator George McDonald in recent weeks. He is scheduled to visit Syracuse on Friday.
Chances he flips to Syracuse: 80 percent
Player: Akeem Jones
Postion: Quarterback
High school: Carol City High School (Miami)
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: Roughly 190 pounds
Ranking: NR (ESPN), NR (Rivals), NR (Scout)
Top offers: South Florida, Louisiana
Recruiting summary: The interest in Jones is a bit puzzling. Syracuse already has two quarterbacks (Kimble, Austin Wilson) in this year's class. But he made an official visit to Syracuse last weekend, and McDonald was reportedly down in South Florida again this week to visit. He is a teammate of Simeon Thomas.
Chances he comes to Syracuse: 55 percent
Player: Laray Smith
Postion: Running back
High school: Xaverian High School (Brooklyn)
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: Roughly 180 pounds
Ranking: 3 stars (ESPN), 3 stars (Rivals), 3 stars (Scout)
Top offers: Tennessee, Indiana, Connecticut, West Virginia
Recruiting summary: If Edwards flips to one of the Florida schools, Smith is certainly a worthy backup. He is currently uncommitted and seems to be taking his time with the recruiting process. Syracuse may have an edge as an in-state option.
Chances he comes to Syracuse: 50 percent
Player: Reggie Spearman
Postion: Outside linebacker
High school: Simeon Career Academy (Chicago)
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: Roughly 215 pounds
Ranking: 3 stars (ESPN), 3 stars (Rivals), 3 stars (Scout)
Top offers: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Purdue
Recruiting summary: Spearman is currently committed to Illinois, but he is scheduled to make an official visit to Syracuse this weekend. The Orange does not have a pure outside linebacker in this year's class, so Spearman would be a nice addition.
Chances he flips to Syracuse: 40 percent
Player: Poet Thomas
Postion: Offensive line/defensive line
High school: Detroit Country Day School (Beverley Hills, Mich.)
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: Roughly 295 pounds
Ranking: 3 stars (ESPN), 3 stars (Rivals), 2 stars (Scout)
Top offers: Colorado, Florida, Kansas
Recruiting summary: Thomas is impressive from a physical standpoint, and has the size to step right in at the college level. He is scheduled to make a visit to Syracuse this weekend and is currently not committed to a school.
Chances he comes to Syracuse: 55 percent
Player: Duron Singleton
Postion: Safety
High school: Fresno City College (Junior college in Fresno, Calif.)
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: Roughly 210 pounds
Ranking: NR (ESPN), NR (Rivals), NR (Scout)
Top offers: Missouri, Memphis, Wisconsin
Recruiting summary: Singleton is currently not committed to a school, and he took an official visit to Syracuse last weekend. SU and Missouri seem to be the frontrunners at this point.
Chances he comes to Syracuse: 50 percent
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Source: http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/index.ssf/2013/01/recruiting_hot_stove_who_is_sy.html
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