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Francois Nolton Jr. Commits to Syracuse

The All-American Bowl defensive end is one of the best pass rushers in the 2022 class.
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Francois Nolton Jr. Commits to Syracuse
Francois Nolton Jr. Commits to Syracuse

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Class of 2022 Miami (FL) Edison defensive end Francois Nolton has committed to Syracuse during his official visit. Nolton, who is listed at 6-5, 250 pounds on his hudl page, announced the decision on social media Saturday. Nolton, an All-American Bowl participant (one of the most prestigious high school all-star events in the country), is one of the top pass rushers in his recruiting cycle. He will enroll later this month and participate in spring football for the Orange. 

Nolton is a former Florida Gators commit who reopened his recruitment when Dan Mullen and staff were let go. He also holds offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Miami, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, TCU, Tennessee, Texas A&M, USC and many others.

During his senior season at Edison High, Francois accumulated 80 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and 25 sacks. 

Syracuse has lost all three starters from the defensive line, so there is immediate playing time available. A prospect of Nolton's, especially with the ability to participate in spring ball and spend the offseason in the strength and conditioning program, will have an opportunity to make an immediate impact during the 2022 season. 

Nolton's lead recruiter at Syracuse was assistant Nick Monroe. Monroe was actually the first coach to offer Nolton back when he was a freshman. Years later, Nolton gives Monroe and the Orange a verbal commitment. Prior to the visit, Nolton told All Syracuse.com that he has a strong relationship with his primary recruiter. 

Nolton is the 14th high school prospect in Syracuse's 2022 class and third defensive lineman. The Orange also has three commitments from the transfer portal. 

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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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