National Signing Day Profile: Darrell Gill
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Player: Darrell Gill
Position: Wide Receiver
Height/Weight: 6-3, 180 lbs
School: Atascocita High (TX)
Notable Offers: Purdue, Washington State
Quote: "Choosing Cuse was really easier than I led on because the University has everything I need to succeed, including pursuit of my NFL dreams," Gill said. "I have the best coaching staff, teammates that love the game just like I do. I smell an Orange conference championship! My degree plan is engineering and I haven't seen anything like the school of engineering at Syracuse. One of the best in the country."
Evaluation: You cannot teach size and you cannot teach speed. Syracuse football's latest signing in Darrell Gill brings both to the wide receiver position. A 6-3 track star from a talent rich state is a state is a great prospect to work with. But Gill brings more intrigue to the table as well. Often times with fast receivers will run primarily go routes in high school as opposing teams are ill equipped to cope with elite speed. In Gill's case, his highlight tape shows him running a variety of routes. Gill does run the traditional go, but also the corner and post as Atascocita takes advantage of his speed with a variety of deep routes. In addition, Gill can be seen running screens, slants, wheels and more. That level of experience along with his skill set gives him the chance to make an early impact at Syracuse. Of course he will have to get stronger and we do not know about his blocking acumen, but Gill's size and speed combo gives him a very high ceiling.
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