Fran Brown adds another St. Frances star as Michael Nnabuife picks Syracuse
Syracuse has landed another talented prospect out of powerhouse Baltimore (Md. ) St. Frances as tight end Michael Nnabuife announced his plans to play for the Orange on the Rivals YouTube Channel.
The 6-foot-5, 242-pound Nnabuife chose to play for head coach Fran Brown and the ACC program over his other finalists in Alabama, Kentucky and Maryland. He joins his teammate in running back Sa’Nir Brooks as part of this Syracuse 2027 class. “Their coaching staff and offensive scheme is what really sealed the deal for me,” Nnabuife said.
“I know through Coach (Jeff) Nixon and (Michael) Johnson they can showcase my talents and versatility on the field. “The history of Coach Johnson and what he’s done with the tight ends, having two back-to-back All-Americans in OG (Oronde Gadsden) and Dan Villari and just wanted to continue on that legacy. ” Nnabuife is still blossoming as a football player.
“His measureables are ridiculous,” St. Frances head coach Messay Hailemariam said. His presence is legit.
He can flex out and look like a wide receiver and that’s what’s exciting about him. And he can get in the box and play H, fullback, tight end, he has all the measureables and features that make him a guy that can play on Sundays. ” Nnabuife found the end zone in St.