Syracuse football recruit Zekai Wimberly becomes third de-commit following coaching change

Syracuse, N.Y. — Three-star Syracuse football recruit Zekai Wimberly became the third player to de-commit from the Orange on Friday.

Wimberly announced his de-commitment from SU on social media, becoming the third player to de-commit since the Orange fired head coach Dino Babers and hired Georgia assistant coach Fran Brown.

Wimberly joined twin brothers, Trashon and Trevon Dye, who both de-committed earlier in the day.

Wimberly is listed as a three-star recruit on the website 247 Sports. In addition to Syracuse, the website lists him with offers from Mississippi and Temple. He is listed as a 6-foot-2, 217-pound linebacker who plays for West Orange

All three de-commitments from Syracuse have come from recruits in New Jersey, an area where new SU coach Fran Brown recruits heavily and is well-connected. All three have been three-star recruits.

Wimberly thanked Syracuse’s coaches and said his recruitment is open.

Wimberly was ranked by 247 Sports as the No. 28 player in New Jersey, as well as the No. 125 linebacker in the country and the No. 1383 players.

Before the three de-commitments, Syracuse was ranked as the No. 50 class in the country by 247 Sports.

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