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March 9, 2016
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Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
After redshirting last year, Byrne could potentially see some playing time this season.
Name: Colin Byrne
Position: Right Guard
Year: Redshirt-Freshman
Height: 6′ 5″
Weight: 321
Hometown: Coral Springs, Fla.
High School: St. Thomas Aquinas
2015 Season: Redshirted
2016 Projections: He is second on the Syracuse Orange’s post-spring depth chart at right guard behind redshirt-senior Omari Palmer.
How’d He Get Here?: Colin received offers from Cincinnati and Indiana but chose to stick with Syracuse after verbally committing in 2014.
What’d Recruiting Sites Say?: He got three stars from ESPN, Scout, Rivals, and 24/7.
Money Quote: According to teammate Sam Clauseman, when Colin found out that they had an opportunity to continue to play on the same team in college, Byrne told him this over the phone:
“…’Hang on, I think I just fainted.'”
Links of Wonder: In a post-spring-game interview conducted by Scout’s Mike McAllister, Colin talked about the new offense and how everyone has adjusted during the practices leading up to the game itself.
Twitterfeed: @colin_byrne77
Tweets of Wonder: Shout it from the highest mountaintop, Colin!
I’m a Bachelorette fan and I’m proud
— Colin James Byrne (@Colin_Byrne77) May 31, 2016
What Does Babers Think?: He’s said nothing of yet, but Colin performed very well during this year’s Spring Game.
Interesting Nugget O’ Interest: Byrne played for Rocco Casullo at St. Thomas Aquinas, a former ball boy for the Orange and the son of former Syracuse assistant coach Bob Casullo, who still bleeds Orange (as he should!).
Let’s Get A Good Look Atcha: Below are the highlights from Colin’s senior year of high school:
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