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Calvin Johnson 'Very Excited' for Syracuse Offer

The Navy commit is giving the Orange a hard look moving forward.
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Calvin Johnson 'Very Excited' for Syracuse Offer
Calvin Johnson 'Very Excited' for Syracuse Offer

A new name jumped onto the Syracuse football recruiting radar for the 2021 class on Friday when the Orange extended an offer to French Camp (Miss.) Academy athlete Calvin Johnson. Johnson is committed to Navy as a quarterback, but was offered by Syracuse as a versatile player. 

"Defensive back, returner, and maybe some snaps on offense," Johnson said. "I'm very excited for the offer and interested. I had been talking to Mr. Bartow (Director of High School Relations Ryan Bartow) at first a couple days ago. Then I started talking to coach Monroe and coach White. I had a Facetime with them this morning and they offered me.

"They said they loved my film and the versatility and drive I had. They also loved my academic success with a 35 ACT and a 4.0 GPA."

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The difference in positions is a stark one. Navy wants him as a quarterback, which he plays in high school. But he also is a returner in high school and plays defensive back, where Syracuse likes him. Which is his preference?

"I love to have the ball in my hands," Johnson admitted. "But most of all, I just love to play the game." 

The offer has not changed his commitment status to Navy, but that does not mean he is dismissing the opportunity at Syracuse either. 

"I'm currently still committed," Johnson said. "But I'm definitely considering SU." 

Johnson says he has a virtual tour scheduled for Monday. In addition to Syracuse, he says Rice is still recruiting him hard. He is also hearing from Duke and Virginia. While Rice has offered, neither Duke nor Virginia has yet. 

As far as a decision timeframe, Johnson says he is not planning on signing early and will look to make a final decision by the end of January. 

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Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting.  EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans.  After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years.  Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports.  Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College. 

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