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Gallery: Weren’t here? We got you! Top moments from 2024-2025 school year
Syracuse made history this year — from top 10 upsets in the Dome to iconic performances on the mic. Missed the action? The Daily Orange has you covered with our favorite moments from the 2024-2025 school year. Read More »
‘RIGHT-HAND MAN’: How Syracuse Director of Scouting Aaron Mannicci became Fran Brown’s go-to guy
Syracuse Scouting Director Aaron Mannicci was first paired with Fran Brown as a student intern at Temple. Years later, Mannicci has become his right-hand man with the Orange. Read More »
Syracuse OL Mark Petry announces ACL tear, end of college career
Syracuse offensive lineman Mark Petry announced on social media Wednesday that his right ACL is torn, signaling the end of his college career after five years with the Orange. Read More »
Georgia transfer CB Chris Peal commits to Syracuse
Former Georgia cornerback Chris Peal has transferred to Syracuse, On3 reported Monday. Peal formerly committed to the Bulldogs in 2022 when Fran Brown was their defensive backs coach. Read More »
6-foot-8 OL Shemaj Henry commits to Syracuse’s 2026 class
Shemaj “Big Mook” Henry, an offensive lineman from Pennsylvania, announced his commitment to Syracuse football’s 2026 recruiting class, choosing the Orange over Rutgers and Temple. Read More »
Former Texas WR Johntay Cook II transfers to Syracuse
Former Texas wide receiver Johntay Cook II has transferred to Syracuse according to 247Sports. Cook transferred to Washington on Dec. 28, 2024 but re-entered the transfer portal on Jan. 14 after being dismissed from the program. Read More »
Former Florida State OL TJ Ferguson transfers to Syracuse
TJ Ferguson was listed as the 14th-best interior offensive lineman in the transfer portal before transferring to Syracuse on Wednesday. Read More »
Former North Carolina offensive lineman Zach Rice transfers to Syracuse
Former North Carolina offensive lineman Zach Rice has transferred to Syracuse, 247Sports reported Wednesday. Rice is a former five-star recruit, who appeared in six games for the Tar Heels this year. Read More »
2026 RB D’Antae Sheffey aims to follow mentor Jeff Nixon’s footsteps at SU
Before joining his mentor Jeff Nixon at SU in 2026, D’Antae Sheffey looks to bring home SC’s first state championship while surpassing Nixon’s career rushing total. Read More »
Former South Carolina OT Kam Pringle transfers to Syracuse
Former South Carolina offensive tackle Kam Pringle has transferred to Syracuse, 247Sports reported Tuesday. Pringle was the No. 1 offensive tackle in the transfer portal and has four years of eligibility left. Read More »
Syracuse TE Max Mang signs with Indianapolis Colts as undrafted free agent
Syracuse tight end Max Mang has signed with Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. Mang tallied nine catches in his SU career and is its 11th player to be drafted or signed by an NFL team. Read More »
Syracuse LB Marlowe Wax signs with Chargers as undrafted free agent
Syracuse linebacker Marlowe Wax has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent. Wax accumulated 338 total tackles in his five-year career with the Orange. Read More »
Syracuse OL Savion Washington signs with Los Angeles Chargers as undrafted free agent
Syracuse offensive lineman Savion Washington has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent. Washington started every game for the Orange at right tackle in 2024 after transferring from Colorado. Read More »
Syracuse LB/DB Justin Barron signs with Cowboys as undrafted free agent
Syracuse linebacker/defensive back Justin Barron has signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. Barron notched 294 tackles with the Orange. Read More »
SU DB Alijah ‘Cinco’ Clark signs with Cowboys as undrafted free agent
Syracuse defensive back Alijah “Cinco” Clark has signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. Clark primarily starred at safety as one of SU’s top players in its secondary from 2022-24. Read More »
Syracuse CB Clarence Lewis signs with Titans as undrafted free agent
Syracuse cornerback Clarence Lewis has signed with the Titans as an undrafted free agent. Lewis was a Third-Team All-Atlantic Coast selection in his lone season with the Orange after transferring from Notre Dame. Read More »
Syracuse WR Jackson Meeks signs with Detroit Lions
Syracuse wide receiver Jackson Meeks has signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent. Meeks led SU with 1,021 receiving yards in his lone season with the Orange, becoming their first player since 2019 to rack up 1,000 receiving yards. Read More »
Syracuse edge rusher Fadil Diggs selected 254th overall by Saints in 2025 NFL Draft
Syracuse edge rusher Fadil Diggs was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Diggs recorded a team-high 7.5 sacks. Read More »
DT George Rooks, son of SU alumnus, transfers to Syracuse
Former Boston College defensive tackle George Rooks has transferred to Syracuse, he announced on social media Saturday. Rooks is the son of George Rooks, who earned Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1991. Read More »
RB LeQuint Allen Jr. picked by Jaguars in 7th round of 2025 NFL Draft
Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen Jr. was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 236th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft Saturday. Allen Jr. tallied 1,542 yards from scrimmage as a junior in 2024. Read More »
Former Syracuse OL David Wohlabaugh Jr. transfers to Virginia
Former Syracuse offensive lineman David Wohlabaugh Jr. has transferred to Virginia, he announced on social media Saturday. Wohlabaugh appeared in 11 games with the Orange across 2023-24. Read More »
Syracuse QB Kyle McCord selected 181st overall by Eagles in 2025 NFL Draft
Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. McCord is SU’s second player off the board this year and has become the program’s first quarterback selected since Ryan Nassib in 2013. Read More »
Syracuse TE Oronde Gadsden selected 165th overall to the Chargers in 2025 NFL Draft
Syracuse tight end Oronde Gadsden II was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. With his selection, Gadsden becomes the first SU pass-catcher to be drafted since Mike Williams in 2010. Read More »
Former Syracuse WR Trebor Peña transfers to Penn State
Former Syracuse wide receiver Trebor Peña has transferred to Penn State, he posted on social media Saturday. Peña unexpectedly entered the transfer portal after a career-high 84 receptions in 2024. Read More »