Former Texas A&M edge rusher Fadil Diggs transfers to SU
Texas A&M edge rusher Fadil Diggs, a four-star recruit from New Jersey, is now the sixth player to transfer to Syracuse. Read more »
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1st Team All-MAC safety Devin Grant transfers to SU from Buffalo
Former Buffalo safety Devin Grant announced via X that he is transferring to Syracuse after entering the portal on Dec. 11. He chose the Orange over offers from Vanderbilt, Michigan State and Oklahoma State. Read more »
D.O. Sportscast: Boca Raton Bowl preview
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Garrett Shrader ruled out for Boca Raton Bowl
Garrett Shrader will not play another down for Syracuse. The quarterback was ruled out for Thursday’s Boca Raton Bowl against South Florida. Read more »
Former West Virginia linebacker James Heard Jr. transfers to Syracuse
Former West Virginia linebacker James Heard Jr. announced on X that he is transferring to Syracuse. Heard Jr. is a former three-star recruit, per 247Sports, and has four years of eligibility remaining. Read more »
Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord transfers to Syracuse
Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord has transferred to Syracuse, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. McCord threw for 3,170 yards and 24 touchdowns this past season with the Buckeyes, and has one year of eligibility remaining. Read more »
Former Georgia receiver Zeed Haynes transfers to Syracuse
Former Georgia receiver Zeed Haynes announced on X that he is transferring to Syracuse. He joins receiver Jackson Meeks as SU's second incoming transfer from UGA. Read more »
Nunzio Campanile reportedly moved to quarterbacks coach, Mike Johnson to tight ends coach
Nunzio Campanile and Mike Johnson will reportedly be retained on Fran Brown's staff. Campanile will transition to Syracuse's quarterbacks coach while Johnson will become SU's tight ends coach. Read more »
Isaiah Jones, Quan Peterson enter transfer portal
Syracuse has now had 12 players enter the portal since the firing of Dino Babers with Isaiah Jones and Quan Peterson being the latest. Read more »
Syracuse running back Ike Daniels enters transfer portal
After totaling 103 rushing yards and 19 receiving yards this season, Syracuse running back Ike Daniels announced on X that he’s entering the transfer portal. Read more »
Syracuse reportedly hiring Louisville's Dale Williams as offensive line coach
Dale Williams will reportedly be Syracuse's next offensive line coach after serving as the senior quality control coach at Louisville this season. Read more »
Former Georgia receiver Jackson Meeks transfers to Syracuse
Former Georgia receiver Jackson Meeks announced he is transferring to Syracuse with one year of eligibility remaining. Meeks primarily played on UGA's special teams for the last three seasons. Read more »
Syracuse defensive lineman Terry Lockett reportedly enters transfer portal
Terry Lockett has reportedly entered the transfer portal, according to 247Sports, after finishing this season with 25 tackles and three fumble recoveries. Read more »
2023-24 Recruiting Tracker: 4-star cornerback Marcellus Barnes Jr. commits to Syracuse
Four-star cornerback Marcellus Barnes Jr. has committed to Syracuse, announcing his decision during the first quarter of the All-American Bowl. Barnes chose the Orange over Georgia and Ole Miss. Read more »
Syracuse defensive back Malcolm Folk transfers to Kent State
Syracuse defensive back Malcolm Folk announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he will transfer to Kent State. Folk is the second SU player to enter the portal and find a new school with the first being linebacker Leon Lowery, who transferred to Wisconsin last week. Read more »
Syracuse hires New England Patriots receivers coach Ross Douglas to same role
Syracuse football has reportedly hired New England Patriots wide receivers coach Ross Douglas as its next receivers coach, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Read more »
Syracuse hires Buffalo defensive coordinator Robert Wright as linebackers coach
Syracuse has reportedly hired Buffalo defensive coordinator Robert Wright as the school’s next linebackers coach, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Read more »
SU running backs coach Mike Lynch reportedly hired for same position at Nevada
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Miller: Syracuse’s 3-pronged NIL effort is disorganized, and needs to unite
There are three NIL collectives currently exist to help Syracuse student-athletes navigate name, image and likeness deals. This irregular setup hinders the collectives from reaching enough players. Read more »
Khalil Ahmad returns to Syracuse as Executive Director of Personnel and Recruiting
Khalil Ahmad worked as the Director of High School Relations under Dino Babers before going to Penn State. After one year with the Nittany Lions, Ahmad returns to SU. Read more »
SU reportedly targeting New York Giants running backs coach Jeff Nixon for offensive coordinator
According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Syracuse is reportedly targeting New York Giants running backs coach Jeff Nixon for its offensive coordinator role. Nixon’s coaching career spans 26 years, with 14 of them in the NFL. Read more »
Former Colorado DE's coach Nick Williams announces he's joining SU's coaching staff
Former Colorado defensive ends coach Nick Williams announced on X that he will join Syracuse’s coaching staff. Williams will assume the same position with the Orange. Read more »
Fran Brown talks recruiting, community in introductory press conference
“I recruit just being genuine, telling kids the truth.” Fran Brown wants Syracuse to know that he’s recruiting “differently” and aiming for championships, not bowl games. Read more »
Jaiden Holmes’ transition to wide receiver ignites Rome Free Academy’s offense
After playing as a signal caller for most of his life, Holmes transitioned to the wide receiver position. In 2023, Holmes became the go-to receiver, finishing the season with 51 catches, 796 yards and 10 touchdowns. Read more »
