The theme for the Orange was speed, and coach Doug Marrone said the recruiting mission was accomplished as Syracuse officially welcomed 31 new players to the program.

It is also a class in which the Orange recruited players to fill every position on the team including kicker (Ross Krautman) and snapper (Macky MacPherson). Recruiting coordinator Greg Adkins told the Syracuse Post-Standard it a class that is "very diverse. We needed help in all areas, and we met that need."

During a press conference at the football complex in Manley Field House, Marrone did not mention a single recruit by name. He left open the possibility of signing one more player with this class, but he said he could also hold the scholarship until next year when the Orange could sign as many as 24 ...More