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Tristen Graham Surprised by Syracuse Game Day Atmosphere

The Orange class of 2024 commit recaps a recent visit.

Class of 2024 Middletown (DE) High defensive end Tristen Graham took an unofficial visit to his future home last weekend as he attended Syracuse football's season opening 65-0 win over Colgate. 

"The atmosphere was not how I expected," Graham said. "I loved it. I feel truly blessed to have the opportunity to play there." 

Not what Graham expected was not a bad thing. In fact, just the opposite. The noise level caught him off guard. 

"I didn't expect it to get that loud with a not even packed stadium," Graham said. "I can't imagine how the Clemson game is going to be when I attend." 

Graham had two teammates with him on the visit in defensive back Akendre Matthews and linebacker Aviyon Matthews, both class of 2024 prospects. 

"I'm not a hundred percent sure (if Syracuse is recruiting them) but they have been in contact with Mike Johnson," Graham said. "I know for sure after the season they are going to be highly recruited." 

Graham committed to Syracuse back in June as the top player in Delaware. Since then, most schools have backed off except for a couple. Buffalo and Duke are both still actively recruiting Graham. He says despite that, he has no plans to visit either pr

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