By RENALDO DORSETT
Tribune Sports Reporter
rdorsett@tribunemedia.net
JUNIOR offensive lineman Raynor Andrews continues to become a sought after prep football prospect.
The 6’6”, 300-pounder received an offer from the Syracuse Orange of the Atlantic Coast Conference - his first official offer from a high major Division I programme.
“I can definitely say I’m an athletic O-lineman,” Andrews said in an interview with The Juice Online.
“I can run as fast as one of your receivers and definitely secure the run game and do a hell of a job pass setting. What makes me different is definitely my speed, tbh. That’s what stands out about my game.”
He called his recruitment a “surreal” experience thus far. The Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conference and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights of the Big 10 have also reportedly been involved in his recruitment.
“It definitely felt surreal and so amazing to finally get my first offer knowing how much work I put in it,” Andrews said. “It’s finally starting to pay off.”
Nick Monroe is the Orange’s lead recruiter.
“The coaching staff I’ve met so far is definitely cool and nice people,” Andrews said. “I can’t wait to meet the whole team. I definitely like the Syracuse programme and I can’t wait to see more.”
He is one of several Bahamian prospects that continue to garner attention for their performance on the gridiron for the Miami, Florida-based Jackson Generals.
The Generals concluded the season 7-4 and lost in the first round of the FHSAA 2M Football State Championships, 37-6 to Miami Norland.
Andrews was also invited to this weekend’s Legends Football Showcase in Tampa, Florida, which features the top junior prospects throughout the state of Florida.
He will compete as a member of “Team East.”
“Legends Showcase is a source for young and developing high school athletes to receive recognition for their efforts on the playing field and an opportunity for them to obtain a football scholarship,” the organisation said.
“Legends Showcase’s goal is to use football for these young men to obtain a college degree. If we can help these young men obtain degrees, we can impact them and their future family life.”
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