The 2023 recruiting class is starting to shape up, with the Syracuse Orange receiving a verbal commitment from another native New Yorker in defensive lineman Jalil Smith. Smith attends Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, NY and sits at a long 6-foot-3 and 235 lbs. On Friday he announced he’ll be taking his talents north to Syracuse, via Twitter -
Another feather in ace recruiter Nick Monroe’s cap, Smith should add to depth on the defensive line. Listed as an Edge by 247sports.com he could slot in at the defensive end position or possibly the pinned back linebacker that rolls up often based on his development.