Running back Tyrone Perkins verbally committed to Syracuse on Wednesday night, becoming the first player to join the Orange’s Class of 2015.

“Syracuse class of 2019!!!!,” Perkins tweeted.

Perkins is finishing his junior year at Friends Academy in Locust Valley, N.Y., and is listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds by Scout.com. He’s not rated or ranked by Scout.com, but the site does list his 40-yard dash time at 4.50.

In a highlight tape posted five months ago at the conclusion of his junior season, Perkins displays an ability to get around the edge and shake defenders with strength and athleticism. The video lists him as a team captain with 91 rushes for 1,029 yards and 24 touchdowns on the season.

Perkins is set to join Syracuse in 2015, following 2014 running back commits Naesean Howard (three stars) and Ervin Phillips (two stars).