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Posted: 24 May 2020, 16:21
As four-star QB Sykes commits to Miami, Bulls close in on QBs McKenzie, Greer
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider
Former USF target QB Nathan Sykes out of nearby Clearwater, Florida committed to the University of Miami on Sunday. Within hours of the four-star QB's announcement, USF received three new commitments from three-star defensive end Bryan Walker, three star punter Brian Bradshaw and three star kicker Matt Perkins.
All three visited USF two weeks ago and their commitments were expected. The new additions moved USF's recruiting class from 24th to 19th, giving them the third best recruiting class in the state behind Miami and Florida State and the best recruiting class in the American Athletic Conference.
While a top 25 recruiting class before seemed temporary, it might become a reality for head coach Malcolm Francois and his staff. Four-star CB Brett Johnson will be on campus this week along with three-star offensive tackle Isaac Gutierrez and JUCO offensive guard Zac Thomas. Throw in four-star tight end Buck Burns who many expect to shut down his recruitment soon and you have a good case for not just a top 25 class but a top 15 one.
Another player that will be on campus this week is four-star quarterback Steven McKenzie out of Trenton, New Jersey. USF started recruiting McKenzie after the staff felt like Sykes was a done-deal to Miami and wanted to pair McKenzie with three-star quarterback Mario Greer. Greer is expected to be on campus towards the end of the season, possibly for the UCF game as he is also being recruited by UCF. USF is the heavy favorite to land both.
The team has already matched their win total from last season and are certainly on pace to have a better recruiting class. After an offseason marred by controversy, Francois appears to be the right man for the job.