Syracuse University Athletics

Syracuse University senior Jim McKenzie will receive the 2010 Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award at the 10th Annual Central New York Chapter of the National Football Foundation (CNY NFF) Scholar-Athletes Awards Banquet at the Turning Stone Resort on January 31 at 4:00 p.m. In its 11th year, the CNY NFF was formed to support the local high schools and colleges in their mission of developing leadership through the life-related lessons football teaches, including teamwork and academic excellence.

Former Syracuse University standout and NFL All-Pro Rob Moore is returning to his alma mater to coach the Orange wide receivers, head football coach Doug Marrone announced today. The 12-year National Football League veteran is the wide receivers coach for Phoenix Junior College and is a consultant for Protect Management and Athlete’s Performance, training collegiate football players who are entering the NFL draft. He is also a football analyst for ESPN Radio 860 Am in Phoenix where he participates in Arizona Cardinals broadcasts. During the Spring of 2009, Moore completed an internship at Syracuse with Marrone.