3-star 2026 ATH Cameron Hairston-Taylor commits to Syracuse
Cameron Hairston-Taylor's commitment continues to boost Syracuse's 2026 class, as he's its 25th three-star in the cycle. Leonardo Eriman | Photo Editor
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Three-star athlete Cameron Hairston-Taylor committed to Syracuse’s 2026 class, he announced on social media Friday. The 6-foot, 180-pounder from Roanoke, Virginia primarily plays defensive back and wide receiver and is rated the 16th-best player in his home state.
Hairston-Taylor is a top-750 player nationally and the 51st-best player listed as an athlete, per 247Sports’ composite rankings. He becomes SU’s 28th commit in the 2026 class. Hairston-Taylor’s commitment sees the Orange leap into 21st in 247Sports’ 2026 recruiting rankings.
Syracuse offered Hairston-Taylor on May 8, and he took an official visit a month later. He went on official visits to Appalachian State and Virginia Tech in June but chose the Orange over both.
Hairston-Taylor attends Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, where he plays both sides of the ball on the gridiron and dominates in track. He is a two-time Virginia 5A state champion in the 55-meter and long jump. Hairston-Taylor’s also SU’s fourth commit from Virginia in the 2026 cycle, joining four-star wide receiver Amare Gough and three-stars Chase Geter and Tyrell Grant Jr.
