Syracuse, N.Y. — The Robert Washington domino effect hasn’t landed Syracuse any commitments just yet, but the Orange is at the table for Independence (Charlotte, N.C.) High School defensive tackle Christian Colon thanks to the four-star running back’s pledge on April 25.
Colon released his Top 5 on Friday and SU made the cut, along with Penn State, North Carolina, Maryland and UCLA. He named Pittsburgh at 5B.
— Christian Colón (@INDYBOY_91) May 22, 2015
The 6-foot-3, 325-pound Colon is the No. 56 defensive tackle in the Class of 2016, according to 247Sports.com’s composite rankings. His offer sheet includes all five schools in his Top 5, as well as Notre Dame, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Louisville and Boston College, among others.
Colon has known Washington since middle school and played with him on USA Football in eight grade and at SouthLake Christian (Huntersville, N.C.) Academy as a freshman before transferring to Independence.
Colon said in late April that he’s heard from Washington and SU running backs coach DeAndre Smith, and that he can envision being part of Washington’s plan to bring Syracuse back into the national spotlight.
“I’m cool with it,” Colon said. “I’d do it. It’s just getting other players to do it. I’d love to do it. But at this time in my recruitment, I’m not ready to commit yet.”
Colon said that he won’t commit to a school he hasn’t visited yet and plans to announce a pledge on Nov. 6.
One factor that could help the Orange land Colon would be picking up a verbal commitment from three-star athlete Moe Neal.
Neal, who is close friends with Colon and Washington, named SU to his Top 5 on May 3.
“If Moe (Neal) commits, I’d really have to look at Syracuse because I grew up playing with Moe as well,” Colon said in late April. “Those guys are really my brothers.”
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