2028 two-way lineman Braden Shields hit a major mark in his recruitment when he received his first offer from Syracuse last week. The Richland (NJ) St. Augustine Prep athlete looks forward to getting to know the Orange better as his process moves along. "I’m very grateful for the offer,” Shields said to The Juice Online . "Syracuse is a program on the rise and I really like the direction it’s headed. The chance to play in the ACC and compete at a high level means a lot.” Shields recaps his conversation with Brown The offer came after a conversation with head coach Fran Brown. "Coach Fran Brown is a great guy and a great coach,” Shields said. “Someone I’d love to play for who really emphasizes toughness and discipline and has the program headed in the right direction.” Aside from the offer, Brown talked to Shields about how he’d fit in the program and how he can develop him for the next level. “He believes I will be a great player in college,” Shields said.…