Another South Carolina native heads north to join the Orange
Name: Chase Atkinson
Position: Defensive Back
Year: Freshman
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 180 lbs.
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
High School: Blythewood
2019 stats: Last year Atkinson missed most of the season due to injury.
2020 projections: The Syracuse Orange secondary is set at the starting spots but depth is a concern. Atkinson could earn time in passing situations or on special teams.
How’d he get here?: Syracuse secured his commitment early on, so his only other official offer came from Coastal Carolina.
What’d recruiting sites say?: Three stars all around and ranked in the top 40 among South Carolina recruits.
Money quote: Atkinson made sure his summer camp opportunity with Syracuse was going to turn heads.
“During drills, I stood out the most with competitiveness and athleticism. When we were doing drills, Coach McCloud loved what he saw.”
Twitter feed: @coolcat066
Tweets of wonder: Mostly retweets so we’ll go with his Signing Day tweet.
This top-40 prospect out of the state of South Carolina will have opposing WRs caught in his web for years to come.
Welcome to the family, @coolcat066#NSD2020 | #JuicedUp pic.twitter.com/i6NB3ICJ2Q
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) February 5, 2020
What movie would Dino recommend for him?: Dino’s going with the 1966 star-studded film The Chase. With a cast of Marlon Brando, Jane Fonda and Robert Redford it’s fitting for a player looking to join the talented ensemble in the Syracuse secondary.
Interesting nugget o’interest: Chase was on the same track team as Syracuse basketball player Robert Braswell.
Let’s get a look at ya: Here’s an interview with Chase from Signing Day
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