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2025 Syracuse roster

127 players: 30 freshmen, 18 sophomores, 15 juniors, 22 seniors, 42 with no class listed. From 20 states and 4 other countries; the most from New York (29) and New Jersey (19). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
1Rickie Collins QBTransfer from LSU6′2″222Baton Rouge, LA1,042 passing yards, 6 TD
9Steven Angeli QBTransfer from Notre DameJr.6′3″212Westfield, NJ1,317 passing yards, 10 TD
13Joseph Filardi QBFr.6′1″195Dix Hills, NY226 passing yards, 1 TD
17Luke Carney QBFr.6′2″205Mesquite, TX22 passing yards
4Jakhari Williams QBFr.6′2″210Macon, GA
17Rich Belin QBFr.6′0″195Harlem, NY

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
6Yasin Willis RBSo.6′1″230Newark, NJ553 rushing yards, 4 TD
24Will Nixon RBSr.5′11″205Waco, TX432 rushing yards, 3 TD
3Davion Kerr RBFr.6′1″190Bloomfield, CT6 returns, 119 yards
20Tylik Hill RBFr.5′9″205Asbury Park, NJ129 rushing yards
22Jaden Hart RB5′11″210Michigan City, IN53 rushing yards
28Malachi Coleman RB5′10″190Roanoke, VA31 rushing yards
21Malachi James RBSo.5′11″202Willingboro, NJ−2 rushing yards
31Tyler Chandler RBSo.5′8″170Plantation, FL5 rushing yards
38Max Runyon FBSr.6′0″235Saddle River, NJ

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
0Johntay Cook II WRJr.5′11″190Desoto, TX47 catches, 559 yards, 2 TD
15Darrell Gill Jr. WRJr.6′1″185Atascocita, TX32 catches, 506 yards, 5 TD
86Justus Ross-Simmons WR6′3″210Rochester, NY20 catches, 312 yards, 5 TD
14Emanuel Ross WR6′2″202Jackson, NJ10 catches, 110 yards, 1 TD
7Darien Williams WRFr.6′0″185Syracuse, NY9 catches, 112 yards, 1 TD
0Jaylan Hornsby WR6′3″215Montreal, QC8 catches, 103 yards, 1 TD
8Tyshawn Russell WRTransfer from South Carolina5′11″195Harrisburg, PA8 catches, 84 yards
85Gabe Daniels WRFr.6′2″190Atlanta, GA2 catches, 29 yards, 1 TD
2Umari Hatcher WR6′3″185Woodbridge, VA
19Nick Armentano WR5′8″180Westport, CT
23Ja’Meer Thomas WRFr.5′10″180Buffalo, NY
83Julian McFadden WRRS5′11″190Conshohocken, PA
85Sean Murphy WRSo.5′8″170Churchville, NY
87Nate Edwards WRFr.6′4″180Syosset, NY
88Terrell Wilfong WRRS6′6″185West Orange, NJ

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
89Dan Villari TESr.6′4″245Massapequa, NY39 catches, 412 yards
30Chase Simmons TESr.6′4″265Little River, SC6 tackles, 0.5 sacks
19Daunte Bacheyie TEFr.6′5″210Sylvan Beach, NY5 catches, 42 yards
0David Clement TEJr.6′6″260Albany, NY3 catches, 30 yards
84Elijah Washington-Baker TE6′7″245Norfolk, VA1 catch, 17 yards, 1 TD
42Rubin Wasserman TEFr.5′10″230Hillsborough, NJ
87Wyatt Bowman TERS6′5″235Bethesda, MD

Offensive line 24

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
57Da’Metrius Weatherspoon OLSr.6′7″320Clairton, PA1 tackle
75Trevion Mack OLSo.6′6″320Mounds View, MN1 tackle
50Kahlil Stewart OLRS6′4″330Norristown, PA
51Austin Collins OLTransfer from LouisvilleSr.6′3″305Perrysburg, OH
53Ted Olsen OLSo.6′2″285Palos Verdes Estates, CA
55Zach Rice OLTransfer from North CarolinaJr.6′5″320Lynchburg, VA
56Patrick Alberga OLSr.6′3″295Saranac Lake, NY
60Naquil Betrand OLTransfer from AlabamaSo.6′6″320Philadelphia, PA
62Jackson Iak OLRS6′4″300Pawling, NY
63Carter Clark OLJr.6′5″295Hilton, NY
64Skylar Harvey OLRS6′7″330Baltimore, MD
65Adam Boeheim OLFr.6′4″285
67D’Joni Scatliffe OLRS6′7″315Orlando, FL
69T.J. Ferguson OLTransfer from Florida StateSr.6′4″320Fort Valley, GA
70Kardiear Shepherd OLRS6′7″310Syracuse, NY
71Jayden Mann OLRS6′4″315Brooklyn, NY
72Mark Petry OLSr.6′4″301Hochheim am Main, Germany
73Joshua Miller OLSo.6′4″313Richmond, VA
73Vito Shevchenko OLFr.6′7″310Vancouver, BC
74Matthew Hawn OLRS6′6″310Syracuse, NY
76Byron Washington OLFr.6′7″400Desoto, TX
77Kam Pringle OLTransfer from South CarolinaFr.6′8″335Dorchester, SC
78Joe Cruz OLJr.6′5″315Holbrook, NY
79Travis Brown-Miller OLFr.6′6″330Teaneck, NJ

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
94Kevin Jobity Jr. DLSr.6′4″300Buffalo, NY20 tackles, 5 sacks
8David Reese DLTransfer from CaliforniaSr.6′2″250Fort Pierce, FL24 tackles, 2 sacks
11Denis Jaquez Jr. DLSr.6′4″265Richland, NJ19 tackles, 2 sacks
4Dion Wilson Jr. DLSr.6′5″305Perris, CA14 tackles
91George Rooks DLTransfer from Boston CollegeSr.6′5″295Jersey City, NJ12 tackles
7Chris Thomas Jr. DLTransfer from MarshallSr.6′6″315Tallahassee, FL7 tackles
99Isaiah Hastings DL6′4″310Toronto, ON7 tackles
99Elijah Fuentes-Cundiff DLSr.6′4″295Bronx, NY5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
11Nissi Ogbebor DLFr.6′6″300Ottawa, ON4 tackles
92Rashard Perry DLJr.6′3″295Buffalo, NY4 tackles
15Nathan Nyandoro DLFr.6′6″270Montreal, QC3 tackles
99Jahide Lesaine Jr. DLSo.6′5″260Clayton, NJ3 tackles
20Caden Brown DESo.6′4″216Brooklyn, NY1 tackle
94Quante Gillians DLFr.6′3″290Rochester, NY1 tackle
35DeAngelo Thompson DLRS6′2″235Miami, FL
45Clark Calloway DLFr.6′4″280
59Marcale Billue DLSo.6′0″265Syracuse, NY
77Jaylen Pray DLRS6′6″290Bronx, NY
88Elijah Crawford DLRS6′4″285Perry Hall, MD
95Eric Thomas DLRS6′5″360Miami, FL

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
10Gary Bryant III LBTransfer from South DakotaJr.6′1″228Baltimore, MD53 tackles, 1 sack
5Antoine Deslauriers LBFr.6′1″235Montreal, QC48 tackles, 1 sack
12Anwar Sparrow LBSr.6′1″225Virginia Beach, VA31 tackles, 1 sack
18David Omopariola LBSo.6′3″260Baltimore, MD34 tackles
82Jamie Tremble LBSo.6′4″222Johns Creek, GA10 tackles, 3 sacks
45James Heard Jr. LBSo.6′2″230Camden, NJ12 tackles
2Zyian Moultrie-Goddard LBSo.6′0″230Bronx, NY10 tackles
15Derek McDonald LB6′4″230Atlanta, GA6 tackles
6Fatim Diggs LB6′2″230Camden, NJ3 tackles
49Josh Kubala LBJr.6′2″230Syracuse, NY1 tackle
23Trey Dudley LBRS6′1″230Ashburn, VA
37Luis Puente LBFr.6′1″225Bradenton, FL
43Garvin St. John LBFr.6′0″235

Defensive backs 23

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
0Braheem Long Jr. DBSo.6′0″185Camden, NJ42 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
1Demetres Samuel Jr. DBFr.6′1″195Palm Bay, FL37 tackles, 1 INT
12Chris Peal DBTransfer from Georgia6′1″200Charlotte, NC39 tackles
19Cornell Perry DBJr.6′1″190Brownstown, MI37 tackles
2Darian Chestnut DBSr.6′0″195Camden, NJ35 tackles
23Devin Grant DBSr.6′4″205Elmont, NY30 tackles, 1 sack
3Davien Kerr DBSo.6′1″190Bloomfield, CT15 tackles, 3 INT
29Berry Buxton III DBSr.6′2″212San Diego, CA19 tackles
8Kaylib Singleton CB6′1″190Jacksonville, FL11 tackles
23Gregory Delaine DBJr.6′0″180Fort Myers, FL7 tackles
17Jalil Martin DB6′2″200Chicago, IL6 tackles
26Ta’Ron Haile DBFr.6′1″183Millville, NJ4 tackles
12Darius Johnson CB5′10″180Watkinsville, GA6 catches, 48 yards
22Ziyyon Bredell DB6′0″185Philadelphia, PA2 tackles
24Ibn McDaniels S6′3″202Elizabeth, NJ2 tackles
20Rayshon Andrews DBRS6′4″195Bristol, CT
27Javon Lawrence DBRS6′1″180Spring Valley, NY
31Marcus Washington Jr. DB6′1″200Grovetown, GA
34Nate Prater DBJr.5′9″180Franklin, TN
36Lucas Vermeulen DBFr.175Beacon, NY
38James Trotter DBRS6′0″185New Orleans, LA
39Bradley Chandler DBRS5′10″180Plantation, FL
40Tommy Porter DBSr.5′11″200La Canada, CA

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
47Tripp Woody PKTransfer from IowaFr.5′9″190Waxhaw, NC12 of 14 field goals
41Jack Stonehouse PSr.6′1″215Camarillo, CA60 punts, 46.5 average
21Fran Brown Jr. LSTransfer from Saint Francis (PA)So.5′11″220Medford, NJ1 return, 20 yards
46Evan Cox PKFr.170Wilmington, DE
46Mateja Pavlovich PRS6′2″220Hookstown, PA
48Jan Bogdan PKFr.6′0″180Northbrook, IL
61Ethan Stangle LSJr.6′1″219Bel Air, MD
98Jadyn Oh PKJr.6′0″180Chantilly, VA

Athletes and others 2

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
-1James Heard Jr. ATH
-1Johntay Cook Ii
Braheem Long Jr., Darian Chestnut, Fatim Diggs, Ziyyon Bredell, James Heard Jr., Naquil BetrandDarien Williams, Josh Kubala, Marcale Billue, Kardiear Shepherd, Matthew HawnZyian Moultrie-Goddard, Rich Belin, Jaylen Pray, Elijah Fuentes-CundiffYasin Willis, Ibn McDaniels, George RooksGary Bryant III, David Omopariola, Skylar HarveyJa’Meer Thomas, Rashard Perry, Kevin Jobity Jr.Johntay Cook II, Byron WashingtonDenis Jaquez Jr., Ta’Ron HaileDerek McDonald, Gabe DanielsCaden Brown, Jayden MannFran Brown Jr., Malachi JamesJavon Lawrence, Max RunyonTyler Chandler, Bradley ChandlerDeAngelo Thompson, Eric ThomasKahlil Stewart, Julian McFaddenJustus Ross-Simmons, Quante GilliansDavid ClementDemetres Samuel Jr.Rickie CollinsUmari HatcherDavion KerrDion Wilson Jr.Jakhari WilliamsChris Thomas Jr.David ReeseKaylib SingletonTyshawn RussellSteven AngeliAnwar SparrowChris PealDarius JohnsonJoseph FilardiEmanuel RossDarrell Gill Jr.Jalil MartinLuke CarneyCornell PerryNick ArmentanoRayshon AndrewsTylik HillJaden HartDevin GrantGregory DelaineTrey DudleyWill NixonMalachi ColemanBerry Buxton IIIChase SimmonsMarcus Washington Jr.Nate PraterLucas VermeulenLuis PuenteJames TrotterTommy PorterJack StonehouseRubin WassermanEvan CoxMateja PavlovichTripp WoodyJan BogdanAustin CollinsTed OlsenZach RicePatrick AlbergaDa’Metrius WeatherspoonEthan StangleJackson IakCarter ClarkD’Joni ScatliffeT.J. FergusonJoshua MillerKam PringleJoe CruzTravis Brown-MillerJamie TrembleElijah Washington-BakerSean MurphyWyatt BowmanElijah CrawfordTerrell WilfongDan VillariJadyn OhJahide Lesaine Jr.NY 29NJ 19FL 11VA 8GA 7
Hometowns of the 2025 Syracuse roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. New York 29
  2. New Jersey 19
  3. Florida 11
  4. Virginia 8
  5. Georgia 7
  6. Pennsylvania 7
  7. Maryland 6
  8. Texas 5

Top counties

  1. Onondaga County, New York pop. 471,000 5
  2. Monroe County, New York pop. 754,000 4
  3. Camden County, New Jersey pop. 527,000 4
  4. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 3
  5. Bronx County, New York pop. 1.4 million 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2025 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.