Feb 16, 2021
Syracuse football has picked up its first commitment in the 2022 recruiting class. Flat Rock (Mich.) Woodhaven athlete Cornell Perry announced his commitment to Syracuse on social media. Syracuse extended the scholarship opportunity to play defensive back for the Orange last month. The 6-0, 175 pounder also plays wide receiver at Woodhave, and said he had been in contact with the Orange for quite a while before the offer came.
“The coaching staff and the education.” Perry said regarding why he picked Syracuse. “Both of them very welcoming and the coaching staff was just so down to earth.”
Perry picked Syracuse over offers from Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Toledo and others. Boston College and Northwestern were among other schools expressing interest. He recently ran a 4.44 40 at the Sound Mind Sound Body camp.
Jan 26, 2021
Class of 2022 Flat Rock (Mich.) Woodhaven athlete Cornell Perry picked up his first power five offer on Monday when Syracuse extended the scholarship opportunity to play safety for the Orange. The 6-1, 175 pounder says he had been in contact with the Orange for quite a while before the offer came. Me and Coach Reynolds have been in contact for the past couple of months and he liked my film, Perry said. He introduced me to the DBs coach (Nick Monroe) and we just clicked.
When that offer came, Perry was excited and humbled. My first reaction was me just being happy and I have been waiting for this moment because I had a feeling it would come but I had no idea when, Perry said. It means a lot to me, I have been dreaming since I was a kid to have the opportunity to play at a power five school. Now it is reality and I am beyond blessed to get one from a great school like Syracuse.