Former Syracuse tight end Aaron Hackett transfers to Kent State
Aaron Hackett's nine career touchdown receptions are tied for the most in school history, and his six in 2019 were the most by an SU tight end since 2011. Read more »
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Syracuse punter Nolan Cooney signs with New Orleans Saints
Nolan Cooney went undrafted and signed with the New Orleans Saints, joining Syracuse teammate Trill Williams. Read more »
Syracuse's Trill Williams signs with New Orleans Saints after going undrafted
Trill Williams notched 93 tackles, four interceptions and three forced fumbles across his 28-game career at Syracuse. Read more »
Ifeatu Melifonwu selected in 3rd round by Detroit Lions in NFL Draft
Melifonwu accumulated 55 tackles in 2020, and his draft stock rose after he impressed scouts at the Senior Bowl and Syracuse's pro day. Read more »
Andre Cisco selected in 3rd round by Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021 NFL Draft
Andre Cisco was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2021 NFL Draft after recording 65 tackles as a sophomore. He missed most of his junior season due to injury. Read more »
Dino Babers: 'Best room' of quarterback depth he's seen as Syracuse coach
After nearly one month of spring practice, Syracuse head coach Dino Babers spoke with the media Wednesday for the first time since March 30. Read more »
Syracuse linebacker Tyrell Richards enters transfer portal
Richards recorded 54 total tackles over his 31-game career at Syracuse during three seasons. Read more »
Former Texas offensive lineman Willie Tyler transfers to Syracuse
Tyler did not play in either of his two seasons at Texas after redshirting his first season and opting out of the second due to COVID-19. Read more »
Wide receiver Ed Hendrix reportedly no longer SU student
Syracuse wide receiver Ed Hendrix is not taking classes at SU for the spring semester, according to Stephen Bailey of 247Sports. Read more »
Where will Melifonwu, Cisco and Williams go in NFL Draft? 4 scouts weigh in.
Melifonwu, Cisco and Williams are all expected to be drafted in the first three rounds, and punter Nolan Cooney may be drafted as well. Read more »
3 things Dino Babers said on 1st day of spring ball
New transfer Garrett Shrader will be competing with Tommy DeVito and other younger players for the starting quarterback job, Babers said. Read more »
What the 1st-year seminar course replacing SEM 100 might look like
The FYS 101 faculty advisory committee has already released a proposed syllabus for the course. Read more »
How playing football influenced Emma Ward’s breakout freshman season at SU
Freshman Emma Ward is succeeding as Emily Hawryschuk’s replacement in Syracuse’s offense with 13 points in four games. Read more »
Ifeatu Melifonwu reflects on NFL Pro Day, rise in draft stock
How Ifeatu Melifonwu rose up NFL draft boards ahead of his Pro Day on Friday. Read more »
After 2 years playing out of position, Grant Murphy is back to close defense
Syracuse asked Murphy to play short-stick defensive midfielder his first two years to give him a spot on the field. Last year, he became an integral part of SU’s defense. Read more »
The plan for fans to return to the Carrier Dome is a 'complete failure'
Our reader states that his hopes were set too high in expecting SU to allow fans into the Dome this semester. Read more »
Mike Schmidt expected to become Syracuse’s offensive line coach
San Diego State offensive line coach Mike Schmidt will reportedly be hired by Syracuse. Read more »
Why Garrett Shrader transferred to SU to compete for starting quarterback
“He's a competitor. And he competes his ass off,” Boone said. “He's a guy that played as a true freshman in the best pound-for-pound conference … (and) he wasn’t scared.” Read more »
Gun charges dropped after Syracuse DB Neil Nunn arrested in January
Syracuse DB Neil Nunn was arrested on a felony weapons charge on Jan. 13 in Florida. The charges were dropped Thursday morning. Read more »
Daily Orange Sports and its transition covering games during COVID-19
“(Covering has) become much trickier without any human interaction, and you're always just one small square on a Zoom screen,” said our Senior Staff Writer Danny Emerman. Read more »
In Senior Bowl, Ifeatu Melifonwu records 2 pass breakups, 3 tackles
Various NFL Draft projections have shown Melifonwu as being drafted sometime between the end of the first round and the later stages of the third round. Read more »
Syracuse football announces complete 12-game schedule for 2021
Syracuse football announced its complete 2021 schedule, which features eight conference games and four nonconference games. Read more »
SU offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh reportedly leaving for Arizona State
Offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh is heading to Arizona State after three seasons with Syracuse, according to a report by 247 Sports. Read more »
Terry Samuel reportedly hired as Syracuse football’s next receivers coach
UNLV assistant Terry Samuel will replace Justin Lustig as Syracuse's receivers coach after Lustig departed for Vanderbilt in December. Read more »
