2029 Virginia Edge Previews Upcoming Syracuse Visit

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Syracuse was 1 of nan first schools to scope retired to 2029 EDGE Kamari Watson.

He attended campy astatine SU successful 2024, and will make a return travel connected Jan. 31 for Syracuse’s Junior Day.

"I deliberation Syracuse has ever been a coagulated program,” Watson said to The Juice Online. "I judge Fran Brown is going to return it to nan adjacent level.”

Watson has been proceeding from nan SU staff

The Norfolk (VA) Maury High prima has been successful touch pinch nan coaching unit for good complete a twelvemonth now, and was invited to Junior Day by Alex Kelly.

"I emotion coach Alex Kelly,” Watson said. " That’s my guy. He’s shown maine thing but emotion and really opened my eyes to nan opportunity astatine Syracuse.”

The 2 person been speaking astir really Watson’s area of Virginia has been nether recruited.

Still, it has produced immoderate Division I talent conscionable successful nan astir caller cycle, including Eli Moss (James Madison) and Isaiah Simmons (Pitt).

“We some cognize nan 757 is afloat of dogs,” Watson said.

Watson previews his upcoming trip

While connected nan trip, he’s looking guardant to getting to cognize much astir nan SU programme and culture, and create stronger relationships with nan staff.

"I besides want to spot really nan programme develops its players and prepares them to win some connected nan section and academically,” Watson said.

Syracuse struggled successful nan 2025 season, going 3-9 aft Fran Brown led SU to a 10-3 grounds successful his first year. Watson believes that nan 2024 play is much suggestive of what a Fran Brown coached squad should be.

"While each programme has its down years, pinch Fran Brown successful charge, Syracuse is good positioned for success,” Watson said.

Watson's squad vanished 14-1

Watson missed 3 weeks owed to an wounded successful nan fall, but overall, he was a awesome contributor to nan Commodores’ 14-1 season.

He describes himself arsenic a method separator rusher who gets to nan backmost pinch speed, moves, powerfulness and relentless effort.

"I tin predominate nan walk unreserved while still holding up against nan run,” Watson said. "With my athleticism and quickness, I tin measurement into linebacker and screen backs aliases tight ends, giving coaches elasticity and playmaking expertise crossed nan field.

"I’m nan benignant of subordinate who tin effect nan crippled successful each shape mounting nan edge, creating pressure, making tackles, and changing nan momentum whenever it matters."