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Malachi Davis Decommits from Syracuse

The class of 2022 defensive lineman will look for a new home.
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Malachi Davis Decommits from Syracuse
Malachi Davis Decommits from Syracuse

Class of 2022 Holt (MI) High defensive end Malachi Davis has decommitted from Syracuse, he announced on Twitter Friday. Davis said he is looking for a school closer to home. He subsequently committed to Toledo. 

"I wanted to be closer to home," Davis told All Syracuse. "I wish Syracuse and the commits nothing but the best in the future. But it was not the best fit for me." 

Davis, a 6-5, 245 lb defensive end, committed to Syracuse back in March over Central Michigan, Kent State, Louisville, Toledo, Tulane, Vanderbilt and Western Michigan, among others. 

"From the moment I met coach Reynolds, I knew he was who I wanted to coach me," Davis said after he committed. "The whole coaching staff made me feel like family with constant communication. I took my virtual visit Monday and told my mom after that's where I want to go."

Once the NCAA allowed official and unofficial visits once again, Davis took an official to Syracuse in June. When he left that visit, he said he felt like it was home. 

"Yes, I'm 100% in my decision of Cuse," Davis said in June. "I felt like I was at home. From the city to the coaches to the players to academics and even the dorms, it's all a right fit for me."

Davis has since decided he would rather be somewhere closer to home. With Davis decommitment, Syracuse is down to 11 commitments in the 2022 class including defensive linemen Q'yaeir Price and Belizaire Bassette. 

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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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