Class of 2016 defensive end Gabriel Sherrod will no longer transfer to Syracuse, according to Scout.com.

The Delaware State graduate transfer announced his commitment to the Orange in late February, but four months later backed out.

The 6-foot-4, 255-pound Sherrod committed to SU hours after Syracuse dismissed redshirt freshman defensive end Kenny Carter, which accentuated the problem Sherrod was trying to solve.

The transfer was supposed to help a defensive line unit that had lost a lot: Ron Thompson left early for the NFL Draft, Donnie Simmons ran out of eligibility and Luke Arciniega chose to end his career. Between those three players, SU is tasked with replacing 87 tackles (20 for loss), 12 sacks and eight forced fumbles at the defensive end position.

Last season, Sherrod ranked second in all of the Football Championship Subdivision with 2.3 tackles for loss per game (25 total). In nine starts in 2014, Sherrod had 46 total tackles, 7.5 for a loss, and five sacks.

SU returns redshirt freshman Jake Pickard and recently shifted two players to the position, redshirt junior Trey Dunkelberger from tight end and freshman Kenneth Ruff from linebacker.

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