Syracuse made an early impression on 2028 ATH Julian Corry, and his first trip to campus only seemed to strengthen that bond.
The Burlington (N.J.) City High two-sport athlete visited Central New York over the weekend after the Orange became the first school to offer him back in May. Corry came away impressed with what he saw and who he met.
“The visit was great,” Corry said to The Juice Online. “I enjoyed it.
Great people. Great environment.”
Corry was on hand for Syracuse’s 21-18 loss to Cal, but he still found plenty to like. The defense, now under new coordinator Vince Kehres, turned in a strong showing, and the crowd left a mark on the 6-foot-8, 205-pound prospect as well.
“The fans were into it,” Corry said. “I definitely can see myself playing in that atmosphere in the future.”
A big part of the trip was getting a closer look at the program behind the scenes. Corry toured Syracuse’s facilities and spent more time talking with the staff, including Fran Brown, Charles Watkins and Dyshawn Davis.
Those conversations centered on how Syracuse could help develop him as both a player and a person, on and off the field.
“It made me look at Syracuse even higher than I already did,” Corry said.
Brown’s connection to New Jersey also stood out to Corry. The Syracuse coach is from Camden and has built a reputation for recruiting the state hard.
"As an NJ guy, I think it’s really cool that coach Brown recruits NJ the way he does,” Corry said. "He knows firsthand how good the football is in NJ and I’m excited to prove him right.”
Corry’s own season has gotten off to a rough start. Burlington is 0-3, and Corry has not played in any of those games because New Jersey transfer rules require him to sit out the first four games with his new team.
“I’m itching to come back and turn things around,” Corry said.
Once he’s back on the field, Burlington expects a presence on the defensive line. Corry said he’s still learning the position, but believes his tools give him an edge.
“I’m still relatively new to the position but I use my speed and length to my advantage.”
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