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Mekhi Mason Commits to Syracuse

A talented and coveted linebacker from Florida has pledged Orange.
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Mekhi Mason Commits to Syracuse
Mekhi Mason Commits to Syracuse

Syracuse picked up a big commitment on Thursday in 2022 Opa Locka (FL) Monsignor Pace linebacker Mekhi Mason. The 6-1, 220 pounder picked the Orange over Florida State, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Louisville, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest and West Virginia. Mason is the sixth member of Syracuse's 2022 class and first linebacker. 

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Mason was the first official visitor for Syracuse after the pandemic dead period was lifted by the NCAA. He visited the Orange the weekend of June 4th, and left with a strong impression of the program. Weeks later, after official visits to Georgia Tech and Indiana, Mason committed to Syracuse. 

"It felt very natural to me," Mason said after the visit. "It was almost like it was meant to be. Just natural, great. The colors, everything." 

Mason's primary recruiter is Nick Monroe, and the two have developed a strong bond during the recruiting process.

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"Coach Monroe is a great guy," Mason said after the visit. "He's basically family, honestly. Caring. My parents have already met him on FaceTime, so it was kind of natural. Had that connection. Got to meet his family, so it was good." 

During his official visit, Mason was also able to connect with Syracuse head coach Dino Babers. 

"He was going into details on the importance of having me there," Mason said. "Telling my parents the great things about Syracuse. His life stories. A lot of stories, really." 

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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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