Defensive end Raymon chooses Syracuse after leaving Iowa Hawkeyes
Former Iowa defensive end John Raymon is transferring to Syracuse, according to a Scout.com article published Monday.
The former Hawkeye withdrew from classes and left Iowa in October after experiencing a rocky relationship with defensive line coach Rick Kaczenski, according to a Jan. 3 Scout.com article. The Newton, Pa. native also told the website that homesickness and personal issues ultimately led him to transfer from Iowa.
Scout.com rated the 6-foot-5, 240 lb. Raymon as a three-star recruit coming out of Council Rock North High School in New Town, Pa. where he recorded 28 tackles in an injury-shortened senior season. As a junior, he finished with 59 tackles, including four sacks.
Raymon turned down scholarship offers from North Carolina State, West Virginia, Purdue, Illinois, Maryland and Temple to join Iowa, according to an article published in The Gazette on Feb. 11, 2011.
Despite his high school success, he never saw any time on the field during his brief and tumultuous stint with theHawkeyes.
In the Jan. 3 article on Scout.com, Raymon said he was considering Temple or West Chester as prospective programs to join after leaving Iowa, but will instead suit up with the Orange.
