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Syracuse Football Recruiting Update: Orange Looking at Illinois Player of the Year

Yesterday, John started looking at what the Orange's defense could look like under Babers with a basic break down of the Tampa 2 defense. One of the biggest changes we'll be looking at is with linebackers: instead of smaller, pin your ears back types, Babers is going to be looking at bigger, more versatile athletes.

Right on cue...

Three-star Illinois RB Sam Brodner (@sambrodner4) plans to take an official visit to Syracuse in January, according to the Chicago Tribune.

— Paul Schwedelson (@pschweds) December 17, 2015

Brodner is the Gatorade Player of the Year for Illinois.