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Welcome to Orange United, a newsletter fueled by Student-Athlete NIL (SANIL) for Syracuse University’s collective Orange United.
In today’s content:
- All about the journey 🪜
- Picks to be? 🏈
+ So much more 💪
🥎 Softball makes game two tip-off adjustment
🏀 Welcoming a trio of future Women’s Hoops stars
🍊 Orange Football looks to add to NFL success
📺 ONES TO WATCH
Where will quarterback Kyle McCord, running back LeQuint Allen, tight end Oronde Gadsden II, edge Fadil Diggs, and safety Alijah Clark potentially land in the 2025 NFL Draft?
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According to experts at NFL.com, McCord could be drafted as high as Round 3, Pick 73 to the New York Jets. The Athletic also lists him at the Round 4, Pick 127 spot to the LA Rams. While Sporting News tabs the ACC all-time passing record holder at Round 5, Pick 149 to the Dallas Cowboys. | LeQuint Allen would be a perfect fit for the Houston Texans as the Round 5, Pick 166 selection by The Athletic. The two-time All-ACC running back could also be drafted Round 6, Pick 206 according to Sporting News. |
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The Round 4, 119 overall selection by the Cincinnati Bengals could very well be Gadsden II (Sporting News). SB Nation also lists tight end at Round 5, Pick 176 to the Baltimore Ravens. | The Baltimore Ravens could be looking to up its edge game and draft Fadil Diggs at the Round 3, Pick 91 spot according to NFL.com. Or Diggs could be snatched up later by the LA Chargers in the 6th round as pick 214 (SB Nation). |
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According to PFF Analysts, safety Alijah Clark is projected to be selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 7th round as pick 251. |
🍊 FORMER NOTABLE DRAFTEES
Delone Carter, (SU 2006-10)
Position: Running Back
Drafted by the Indianapolis Colts (Round 4, Pick 119) in the 2011 NFL Draft
Ranks 19th on Syracuse's career rushing leaders list (1,871 yards)
Totaled 499 yards and five TDs in his three-year NFL career
Antwaune Ponds, (SU 1993-1997)
Position: Linebacker
Drafted by the Washington Redskins (now Washington Commanders) (Round 7, Pick 206) in the 1998 NFL Draft
Selected to Pro Bowl & First-Team AP All-Pro
Jose Saint Victor, (SU 1973-1976)
Position: Guard
Drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals (Round 8, Pick 214) in the 1977 NFL Draft
🥎 April 25 // Softball to host Boston College in a three-game series at 3:00 pm ET on ACC Network X | ESPN (80s Throwback Day)
🚣♀️ April 26 // Women’s Rowing sees a full day of action in New Jersey against Princeton, Tennessee, and Ohio State
🚣♂️ April 26-27 // Men’s Rowing races in the Packard Cup in Fairlee, VT
🥎 April 26 // Softball plays game two if its three-game battle with Boston College at 3:00 pm ET on ACC Network X | ESPN (90s Throwback Day)
🚣♂️ April 26-27 // Men’s Rowing gears up for the Lake Morey Invite in Fairlee, VT
🥍 April 26 // No. 10 Men’s Lacrosse duels with No. 8 North Carolina at home at 5:00 pm ET on ACC Network | ESPN (Senior & Alumni Day)
🚣♂️ April 27 // Men’s Rowing competes in the Conlan Cup in Fairlee, VT
🥎 April 27 // Softball concludes its three-game home series versus Boston College at noon ET on ACC Network X | ESPN (Y2K Throwback Day)