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2026 Syracuse roster

112 players: 49 freshmen, 22 sophomores, 23 juniors, 18 seniors. From 19 states and 4 other countries; the most from New York (18) and Pennsylvania (14). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
9Steven Angeli QBSr.6′3″212Westfield, NJ730 passing yards, 4 TD
16Malachi Nelson QBTransfer from UTEPJr.6′3″193Los Alamitos, CA532 passing yards, 3 TD
12Amari Odom QBTransfer from Kennesaw StateJr.6′4″205Inglewood, CA391 passing yards, 6 TD
21Danny Lauter QBTransfer from GeorgetownJr.6′3″220Greenwich, CT74 passing yards, 1 TD
10Zaid Lott QBFr.6′4″220Kannapolis, NC−4 rushing yards
13Joseph Filardi QBSo.6′1″195Dix Hills, NY
17Rich Belin QBSo.6′0″195Harlem, NY

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
20Tylik Hill RBSo.5′9″205Asbury Park, NJ430 rushing yards, 1 TD
22Ahmad Miller RBTransfer from Jackson StateJr.6′0″207Memphis, TN237 rushing yards, 3 TD
4Ju’Juan Johnson RBTransfer from LSUJr.6′0″210Lafayette, LA102 rushing yards, 1 TD
23Shavane Anderson Jr. RBFr.6′1″200York, PA146 rushing yards, 3 TD
3Davion Kerr RBSo.6′1″190Bloomfield, CT7 rushing yards
28Malachi Coleman RBFr.5′10″190Roanoke, VA4 rushing yards

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
2Umari Hatcher WRSr.6′3″185Woodbridge, VA50 catches, 784 yards, 7 TD
86Justus Ross-Simmons WRSr.6′3″210Rochester, NY12 catches, 170 yards
5Calvin Russell III WRFr.6′5″195Opa Locka, FL8 catches, 67 yards, 1 TD
11Cole Weaver WRTransfer from Miami (OH)Jr.6′3″220Roswell, GA7 catches, 73 yards
13Matt Outten WRTransfer from Penn StateFr.6′1″215Portsmouth, VA53 rushing yards
7Darien Williams WRSo.6′0″185Syracuse, NY4 catches, 25 yards
8Tyshawn Russell WRJr.5′11″195Harrisburg, PA3 catches, 34 yards
14Zamondre Merriweather WRJr.6′3″210Valencia, CA1 catch, 2 yards
83Julian McFadden WRFr.5′11″190Conshohocken, PA1 catch, 6 yards
15Amare’ Gough WRFr.6′1″185Richmond, VA
17Elijah Moore WRTransfer from Florida StateSo.6′4″204Oxon Hill, MD
18Phoenix Henriquez WRFr.6′2″195Smyrna, DE
85B.J. Garrett WRFr.6′3″190Bear, DE
87Nate Edwards WRSo.6′4″180Syosset, NY
88Terrell Wilfong WRFr.6′6″185West Orange, NJ

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
19Daunte Bacheyie TESo.6′5″210Sylvan Beach, NY16 catches, 245 yards, 4 TD
0David Clement TESr.6′6″260Albany, NY7 catches, 69 yards, 1 TD
81Noah Meyers TETransfer from Western KentuckyJr.6′5″240Louisville, KY6 catches, 73 yards, 1 TD
84Elijah Washington-Baker TESo.6′7″245Norfolk, VA1 catch, 6 yards
80Carter Bashir TEFr.6′5″255Philadelphia, PA
87Wyatt Bowman TEFr.6′5″235Bethesda, MD

Offensive line 23

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
75Trevion Mack OLJr.6′6″320Mounds View, MN1 tackle
50Kahlil Stewart OLFr.6′4″330Norristown, PA
53Ted Olsen OLJr.6′2″285Palos Verdes Estates, CA
55Zach Rice OLSr.6′5″320Lynchburg, VA
57Javeion Cooper OLFr.6′5″285Melbourne, FL
58David Ndukwe OLSr.6′6″325Decatur, GA
60Naquil Betrand OLJr.6′6″320Philadelphia, PA
61Joseph White OLFr.6′5″260Camden, NJ
62Jackson Iak OLFr.6′4″300Pawling, NY
63Brayden Charney OLFr.6′6″290Palm Beach Gardens, FL
64Skylar Harvey OLFr.6′7″330Baltimore, MD
65Adam Boeheim OLSo.6′4″285
66Shemaj Henry OLFr.6′8″320Chester, PA
67D’Joni Scatliffe OLFr.6′7″315Orlando, FL
69Oluwafunto Akinshilo OLTransfer from UCLASr.6′5″325Lagos, Nigeria
70Kardiear Shepherd OLFr.6′7″310Syracuse, NY
71Jayden Mann OLFr.6′4″315Brooklyn, NY
73Vito Shevchenko OLSo.6′7″310Vancouver, BC
74Matthew Hawn OLFr.6′6″310Syracuse, NY
76Byron Washington OLSo.6′7″400Desoto, TX
77Kam Pringle OLSo.6′8″335Dorchester, SC
78Joe Cruz OLSr.6′5″315Holbrook, NY
79Travis Brown-Miller OLSo.6′6″330Teaneck, NJ

Defensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
92Rashard Perry DLSr.6′3″295Buffalo, NY26 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
30Tunmise Adeleye DLTransfer from UNLVSr.6′4″275Katy, TX21 tackles, 2.5 sacks
11Nissi Ogbebor DLSo.6′6″300Ottawa, ON19 tackles, 1 sack
95Dillan Fontus DLTransfer from MarylandSr.6′6″292Arverne, NY11 tackles
98Jartavius Flounoy DLTransfer from Georgia StateSo.6′1″325Moultrie, GA7 tackles
77Jaylen Pray DLFr.6′6″290Bronx, NY2 tackles
15Nathan Nyandoro DLSo.6′6″270Montreal, QC1 tackle
93Alex Haskell DLFr.6′4″275Philadelphia, PA1 tackle
16Jarius Rodgers DLFr.6′4″225Fleming Island, FL
17Kamron Wilson DLFr.6′5″227Naranja, FL
45Clark Calloway DLSo.6′4″280
88Elijah Crawford DLFr.6′4″285Perry Hall, MD
90Kordae Houston DLFr.6′4″285Dallas, TX
94Walt Frazier Jr. DLFr.6′3″305Philadelphia, PA
99Isaiah Hastings DLSr.6′4″310Toronto, ON

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6Chris D’Appolonia LBTransfer from ToledoJr.6′3″240Cranberry Township, PA45 tackles, 2 sacks
14Keyshawn Johnson LBTransfer from UT MartinSr.6′3″230Belle Glade, FL17 tackles, 4 sacks
5Antoine Deslauriers LBSo.6′1″235Montreal, QC27 tackles
10Gary Bryant III LBSr.6′1″228Baltimore, MD18 tackles
18David Omopariola LBJr.6′3″260Baltimore, MD11 tackles, 1 sack
2Zyian Moultrie-Goddard LBJr.6′0″230Bronx, NY13 tackles
82Jamie Tremble LBJr.6′4″222Johns Creek, GA6 tackles
23Trey Dudley LBFr.6′1″230Ashburn, VA4 tackles
33Gemaus Sackie LBFr.6′0″210Burlington, NJ4 tackles
49Josh Kubala LBSr.6′2″230Syracuse, NY3 tackles
42Maurice Medley LBFr.6′3″205Severn, MD2 tackles
43Garvin St. John LBSo.6′0″235

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Davien Kerr DBJr.6′1″190Bloomfield, CT23 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3 INT
12Chris Peal DBJr.6′1″200Charlotte, NC30 tackles
0Braheem Long Jr. DBJr.6′0″185Camden, NJ20 tackles
1Demetres Samuel Jr. DBSo.6′1″195Palm Bay, FL18 tackles
7Nazir Ward DBTransfer from Western KentuckyJr.6′0″185Miami, FL8 tackles, 1 sack
19Cornell Perry DBSr.6′1″190Brownstown, MI9 tackles
9Jai Eugene Jr. DBTransfer from Western KentuckyJr.6′1″202Destrehan, LA7 tackles
13Amare Snowden DBTransfer from ToledoJr.6′4″210Roseville, MI4 tackles, 1 sack
12Darius Johnson CBFr.5′10″180Watkinsville, GA13 catches, 114 yards
22Ziyyon Bredell DBFr.6′0″185Philadelphia, PA5 tackles
20Rayshon Andrews DBFr.6′4″195Bristol, CT3 tackles
8Tedarius Hughes DBFr.6′3″180Miami, FL1 tackle
4Chase Geter DBFr.6′1″190Ashburn, VA
24Ibn-Wadu Muhammad DBFr.5′11″196Woodbury, NJ
25Cam Hairston-Taylor DBFr.6′0″180Roanoke, VA
26Darnell Stokes Jr. DBFr.6′2″185Seaford, DE
27Javon Lawrence DBFr.6′1″180Spring Valley, NY
29Terrance Johnson DBFr.6′2″170Hollywood, FL
31Marcus Washington Jr. DBSr.6′1″200Grovetown, GA
34Nate Prater DBSr.5′9″180Franklin, TN
38James Trotter DBFr.6′0″185New Orleans, LA
39Bradley Chandler DBFr.5′10″180Plantation, FL

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
40Shay Barker PKFr.6′2″190Landenberg, PA5 of 9 field goals
47Tripp Woody PKSo.5′9″190Waxhaw, NC3 of 6 field goals
41Jimmy Gregg PFr.6′1″195Morgantown, WV17 punts, 42.2 average
21Fran Brown Jr. LSJr.5′11″220Medford, NJ1 tackle
37Tim Schwerha LSFr.6′1″210Pittsburgh, PA
46Mateja Pavlovich PFr.6′2″220Hookstown, PA
Braheem Long Jr., Ziyyon Bredell, Naquil Betrand, Joseph White, Carter Bashir, Alex Haskell, Walt Frazier Jr.Darien Williams, Josh Kubala, Kardiear Shepherd, Matthew HawnZyian Moultrie-Goddard, Rich Belin, Jaylen PrayGary Bryant III, David Omopariola, Skylar HarveyDemetres Samuel Jr., Javeion CooperChase Geter, Trey DudleyNazir Ward, Tedarius HughesCole Weaver, Jamie TrembleMatt Outten, Elijah Washington-BakerCam Hairston-Taylor, Malachi ColemanKahlil Stewart, Julian McFaddenDavid ClementUmari HatcherDavion KerrJu’Juan JohnsonCalvin Russell IIIChris D’AppoloniaTyshawn RussellJai Eugene Jr.Steven AngeliZaid LottAmari OdomChris PealDarius JohnsonAmare SnowdenJoseph FilardiKeyshawn JohnsonZamondre MerriweatherAmare’ GoughJarius RodgersMalachi NelsonElijah MooreKamron WilsonPhoenix HenriquezCornell PerryRayshon AndrewsTylik HillDanny LauterFran Brown Jr.Ahmad MillerShavane Anderson Jr.Ibn-Wadu MuhammadJavon LawrenceTerrance JohnsonTunmise AdeleyeMarcus Washington Jr.Gemaus SackieNate PraterTim SchwerhaJames TrotterBradley ChandlerShay BarkerJimmy GreggMaurice MedleyMateja PavlovichTripp WoodyTed OlsenZach RiceDavid NdukweJackson IakBrayden CharneyShemaj HenryD’Joni ScatliffeJayden MannByron WashingtonKam PringleJoe CruzTravis Brown-MillerNoah MeyersB.J. GarrettJustus Ross-SimmonsWyatt BowmanElijah CrawfordTerrell WilfongKordae HoustonRashard PerryJartavius FlounoyNY 18PA 14FL 12NJ 9VA 9
Hometowns of the 2026 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 18
  2. Pennsylvania 14
  3. Florida 12
  4. New Jersey 9
  5. Virginia 9
  6. Maryland 7
  7. Georgia 6
  8. Connecticut 4

Top counties

  1. Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania pop. 1.6 million 5
  2. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 4
  3. Onondaga County, New York pop. 471,000 4
  4. Baltimore city, Maryland pop. 573,000 3
  5. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 2

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’ 2026 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.