The running back from York, PA committed following his visit to Syracuse in September.
2026 running back Shavane Anderson Jr. made his Syracuse pledge official on Wednesday, signing a national letter of intent with the Orange, the school announced. The York William Penn athlete is a three-star prospect via 247 Sports, and is the 102nd ranked running back in his class.
HeThe Orange had trailed for most of the game, and was down 17-6 in the fourth quarter with under six minutes to go. And while SU ultimately recovered and rallied past the Huskies, it was not the type of performance head coach Fran Brown was looking for.So instead of the team walking back to the locker room to celebrate moving to 2-1, Brown had the entire team stay after the game to run sprints. It made a splash across social media and drew the ire of several sports pundits. But for Anderson, it was all he needed to see before telling the coaching staff he was committing to the Orange. He saw the 'R' in D.A.R.T. that Brown had preached.. "So I should be prepared for him."Anderson selected the Orange over offers from Kent State, Old Dominion and Saint Francis , among others. He is rated a three-star prospect by 247 Sports."It was a no brainer," Anderson said. "The Cuse it felt right and the atmosphere felt welcoming. It was clear that’s the place I wanted to go.” Anderson stars at York William Penn where he's developed a reputation as a bruising, punishing back at 6 foot and 195 pounds.He's drawn some comparisons to Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.He's excited to get to Central New York next fall, and has a clear message for the Central New York faithful.SUPPORT THE JUICE ONLINE
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