Syracuse Football Recruiting: What do the Orange Need?
By Andrew Carey
Defensive Back
Syracuse has already locked up graduate transfer Devin Butler from Notre Dame. The Orange also have Kadeem Trotter a Safety/Outside Linebacker from Ohio.
Trotter more than likely figures to be a safety with the Orange as he weighs 196-pounds and is a bit undersized. The Orange also have Eric Coley and Allen Stritzinger, two guys that could be featured in the defensive backfield and are listed as “athletes.”
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Stritzinger has an offer from Michigan, said that Michigan projects him to be a DB. However, Stritzinger wants to play running back. For that reason I think the Orange staff projects Stritzinger as a running back.
Expect to see Eric Coley in the defensive backfield. The last DB in the class of 2017 that Syracuse must hang on to is Ifeatu Melifonwu. Earlier on in the week, Syracuse.com’s Stephen Bailey reported that Melifonwu is taking a visit to Michigan.
Just touched base with Syracuse DB commit Ifeatu Melifonwu's HC, Chris McMahon. Melfinowu is visiting Michigan Tues-Thurs, SU Fri-Sun.
— Stephen Bailey (@Stephen_Bailey1) January 23, 2017
Melifonwu is a rangy 6-foot 3 and his brother Obi, is currently competing in the Senior Bowl. The Massachusetts native can play both safety and defensive back. He will be a key recruit in this class that Babers and his staff will have a tough time hanging on to until National Signing Day, February 1st.