C−
Angeli + Samuel/Miller add real upside, but the 3–9 baseline and market under 50% fair over 4.5 wins keep it lower-half
Atlantic · 2026
Syracuse
2025 record 3–9 1–7 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Fran Brown
Scheme Pro Style / Multiple 4-2-5
C
Portal #11 with one 4-star; Miller/Adeleye are useful, not enough to erase the roster holes
C−
Front-line names are credible; OL/WR and secondary depth behind the top few remain unproven on the early chart
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Recruiting ranks
Overall #10 45 commits · 242.45 pts
Portal #11 18 commits· avg 86.06
Roster notes
Better talent than 3–9; still a prove-it roster under Fran Brown
QB Steve Angeli over Amari Odom / Danny Lauter. RBs Ahmad Miller / Ju’Juan Johnson / Tylik Hill. WR/TE: Calvin Russell III, Zamondre Merriweather, Darien Williams, David Clement. OL: Trevion Mack / Joe Cruz / Kahlil Stewart / Byron Washington / Kam Pringle
Tunmise Adeleye and transfers around Rashard Perry, Dillan Fontus, Keyshawn Johnson, Chris D’Appolonia, Antoine Deslauriers, Demetres Samuel Jr., Cornell Perry, Braheem Long Jr
Key offense
- 01 Steve Angeli QB
- 2025 (regular season) Syracuse: 98/156, 1,317 yds, 10 TD, 2 INT in four games (Syracuse stats / ESPN)
- Health/availability is the main caveat
- 02 Ahmad Miller RB
- Jackson State → Syracuse
- ESPN: 163 carries, 1,035 yds, 5 rushing TD plus 5 receptions, 26 yds in 2025 (regular season)
- first-team All-SWAC context from Syracuse previews
- 03 Darien Williams WR
- 2025 (regular season): 8 receptions, 101 yds, 1 TD as a freshman )
- listed slot starter. A breakout is projection more than proven production
Key defense
- 01 Demetres Samuel Jr. CB
- 2025 (regular season): 43 tackles, 9 PBU, 1 INT
- School bio notes Shaun Alexander freshman / ESPN top-20 freshman context
- 02 Tunmise Adeleye DE
- Texas A&M / Michigan State / UNLV → Syracuse
- High-pedigree portal edge
- 03 Cornell Perry SS
- 2025 (regular season): 38 tackles, 1 PBU in 12 games
- listed SS1