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Four Star RB Yasin Willis Flips From Pittsburgh to Syracuse

The Orange lands a commitment from one of the best players in New Jersey.
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Four Star RB Yasin Willis Flips From Pittsburgh to Syracuse
Four Star RB Yasin Willis Flips From Pittsburgh to Syracuse

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Class of 2024 Montvale (NJ) St. Joseph Regional running back Yasin Willis has committed to Syracuse following an official visit this weekend. The 6-0, 200 pound back was previously committed to Pittsburgh.

One of the top running backs in the Northeast, Willis is rated a four star prospect by Rivals and a three star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and On3. Rivals ranks him as the 191st best recruit overall in the 2024 cycle, 12th best running back and the top player in New Jersey.

Willis joined a host of four star recruits invading Central New York this weekend as the effects of Fran Brown's recruiting prowess are immediately felt. He is the second power five flip of the visitors, joining wide receiver Jaylan Hornsby who flipped from Texas A&M. On3 ranks Willis as the 91st best running back in the class, while 247Sports puts him 46th best at his position. ESPN slots Willis 65th.

In addition to Syracuse and Pittsburgh, Willis held scholarship offers from Alabama, Boston College, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Penn State, Rutgers, South Carolina, Virginia Tech and West Virginia, among others. He took official visits to Pittsburgh and Rutgers over the summer before making a decision. Willis was committed to the Panthers since late July.

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MIKE MCALLISTER

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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