Luke Arciniega, a linebacker from Sierra Community College in California, verbally committed to Syracuse on Monday, Scout.com reported.

The 6-foot-4, 245-lb. Arciniega finished this past season with 87 total tackles and 5.5 sacks. Arciniega, an All-4A Defensive Player of the Year while at Spanish Springs High School, also had an offer from Memphis, according to Rivals.

Arciniega tweeted his decision to play for Doug Marrone and the Orange on Monday.

Made my verbal commitment to play football for the University of Syracuse. Couldn’t be more thankful for this opportunity. God is good!

— Luke Arciniega (@LukeArciniega) December 18, 2012

Arciniega will be in the mix for a starting spot next season as middle linebacker Siriki Diate graduates. Syracuse now has six commitments from junior college recruits in the Class of 2013, and 13 in the class overall.