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Jakyi Wright: Cancer Survivor, All-Around Threat | Syracuse Orangemen Football News
Jakyi Wright, the cancer-surviving wide receiver from Hillhouse High in New Haven, is heating up the recruiting trail with a big Power Four offer from Syracuse—his first from a top-tier school. Already committed to UConn, Wright’s versatility and grit shine: he’s crushing stats on offense, special teams, and defense while battling through adversity since middle school. Coaches love his work ethic and potential, citing NFL alum Oronde Gadsden as proof of what Syracuse can produce. At 6’1”, 170 lbs, he’s adding muscle and sharpening route-running ahead of Hillhouse’s season opener—and he’s…
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