It’s not every day that you see a 25-year-old player recruited to play college football – and that’s not even the most bizarre thing about Syracuse’s newest commitment.

Nau’jour ‘Toosii’ Grainger announced on Monday that he will play for the Orange in the 2026 NCAA season.

The rapper, who boasts more than 3.9 million monthly listeners on Spotify, reportedly was in demand, having received a scholarship offer from Sacramento State and also took recruiting visits to Duke and North Carolina State.

Grainger previously played football for Rolesville (N.C.) High School, graduating as part of the class of 2018, according to 247Sports . He suited up as a dual-threat wide receiver and kick returning, but opted to follow the path as an aspiring rapper instead of pursuing college options upon gra

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