2024 Syracuse Orange football team explained

Year:2024
Team:Syracuse Orange
Sport:football
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Division:Atlantic Division
Short Conf:ACC
Record:0–0
Conf Record:0–0
Head Coach:Fran Brown
Hc Year:1st
Off Coach:Jeff Nixon
Oc Year:1st
Cooff Coach1:Mike Johnson
Cooc1 Year:3rd
Def Coach:Elijah Robinson
Dc Year:1st
Codef Coach1:Robert Wright
Codc1 Year:1st
Stadium:JMA Wireless Dome

The 2024 Syracuse Orange football team will represent Syracuse University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange play their home games at the JMA Wireless Dome, competing as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They are led by first-year head coach Fran Brown.

Schedule

[1] [2]

Offseason

Preseason

Dino Babers, who coached the team from 2016 to 2023, was fired from his role as head coach at Syracuse on November 19, 2023, one game before the end of the 2023 regular season. Babers had only just two winning seasons during his eight years at Syracuse.[3] He moved to become the offensive coordinator at the University of Arizona. First year OC Jason Beck took the same position at New Mexico.[4]

On November 28, 2023, Fran Brown was named the 31st head coach of the Orange.[5] [6] Brown was named #1 national recruiter by 247Sports in 2023,[7] and previously served as the defensive backs coach at Georgia, Baylor, Rutgers, and Temple. His deep recruiting ties in South Jersey, one of Syracuse’s primary recruiting grounds, were cited as a major reason for his hiring.[8] [9]

Jeff Nixon and Elijah Robinson were hired as OC and DC, respectively.[10] [11]

The Syracuse Orange were ranked 16th nationally with 77% of their production returning, according to data compiled by ESPN’s Bill Connelly.[12]

Team departures

Over the course of the off-season, Syracuse lost over 35 players to graduation and to the transfer portal (29). No Orange players were selected in the 2024 NFL draft,[13] but three former Orange were selected in the first round of the 2024 CFL Draft.[14]

Recruiting

See main article: 2024 college football recruiting class.

Syracuse's 2024 class consisted of 25 signees.[15] The class was ranked eighth in the ACC and 37th best overall by the 247Sports Composite.[16]

2024 Overall class rankings

ESPN [17] -- -- 0 0 0
On3 Recruits [18] 0 0 0 0 0
Rivals [19] 0 0 0 0 0
247 Sports [20] 0 0 0 0 0

Transfers

Syracuse had 29 departures with an average 247Sports rating of 85, and welcomed 23 transfer players with an average rating of 87.17. This net rating gain of +2.17 tied for fifth best in the ACC.[21]

Players arriving

Syracuse incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous teamSource(s)
Duce Chestnut 0 DB 6-0 205 Junior [22]
2 WR 6-3 205 Junior [23]
Dion Wilson Jr. 4 DL 6-5 300 Senior[24]
6 QB 6-3 215 Senior[25]
James Heard 6 LB 6-2 230 Freshman [26]
Jackson Meeks 7 WR 6-2 205 Senior[27]
Zeed Haynes 8 WR 6-1 170 Freshman[28]
Isaiah Hastings 9 DL 6-4 290 Sophomore[29]
Fadil Diggs 10 DL 6-5 260 Senior[30]
23 DB 6-4 190 Junior[31]
Da'Metrius Weatherspoon 57 OL 6-7 335 JuniorHoward[32]
Joshua Miller 72 OL 6-4 300 Freshman[33]
Savion Washington OL [34]
Clarence Lewis DB [35]
Jacob Zuhr LS [36]
Codie Hornsby OL [37]
Marcus Washington Jr. CB [38]
Michael Johnson Jr. QB [39]
Will Nixon RB [40]

Players leaving

Syracuse players leaving
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred toSource(s)
Kevon Darton 0 DL 5-11 271 Junior [41]
Damien Alford 5 WR 6-6 210 Junior [42]
Jakobie Seabourn 5 DB 6-1 208 Junior
Stefon Thompson 7 LB 6-1 248 Sophomore [43]
Leon Lowery 9 LB 6-4 239 Sophomore [44]
Mekhi Mason 13 LB 6-2 228 Sophomore [45]
Jeremiah Wilson 14 DB 5-10 179 Sophomore [46]
Luke MacPhail 18 QB 6-4 212 Sophomore [47]
Myles Farmer 20 DB 6-3 200 Junior [48]
Bralyn Oliver 21 DB 6-2 194 Sophomore
Muwaffaq Parkman 21 RB 5-11 180 Freshman
Deston Hawkins 22 RB 6-0 200 Sophomore [49]
Quan Peterson 22 DB 6-1 197 Freshman Chester, SC[50]
Ike Daniels 23 RB 5-11 188 Freshman [51]
Khalib Gilmore 25 LB 6-4 225 Junior [52]
Aman Greenwood 26 DB 5-10 197 Junior
Malcolm Folk 27 DB 6-1 192 Sophomore [53]
Juwaun Price 28 RB 5-10 208 Junior [54]
Josiah Jeffery 38 LB 6-1 220 Freshman[55]
Jayden Bass 69 OL 6-6 310 Freshman [56]
Wes Hoeh 73 OL 6-4 283 Sophomore [57]
Joe More 77 OL 6-5 309 Senior [58] [59]
Isaiah Jones 80 WR 6-4 200 Junior [60]
Bryce Cohoon 83 WR 6-2 187 Freshman [61]
Steven Mahar Jr. 88 TE 6-5 240 Junior
Terry Lockett 90 DL 6-3 280 Sophomore [62]
Jalil Smith 91 DL 6-5 266 Freshman [63]
Ty Gordon 93 DL 6-1 273 Freshman [64]
Francois Nolton Jr. 95 DL 6-4 252 Freshman

Personnel

Coaching staff

Syracuse Orange football current coaching staff[65]
Head coach 1st
Assistant head coach/Defensive coordinator 1st
Offensive coordinator/Running backs coach 1st
Co-offensive coordinator/Tight ends coach 3rd
James Vollono Special teams coordinator 1st
Robert Wright Co-defensive coordinator/Linebackers 1st
Offensive associate head coach/Quarterbacks coach 3rd
Passing game coordinator/Wide receivers coach 1st
Joe Schaefer Defensive backs coach 1st
Dale Williams Offensive line coach 1st
Nick Williams Edge coach 1st

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 Syracuse Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . 3 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Syracuse's Future Conference Schedules Announced . Syracuse University Athletics . 3 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Syracuse fires coach Dino Babers after eight seasons. ESPN. November 19, 2023. November 19, 2023.
  4. News: Reider . Sean . Reports detail UNM football's new coaching hires, including offensive coordinator Jason Beck . 12 June 2024 . . 19 December 2023 . en.
  5. Fran Brown, Nation's No. 1 Recruiter, Tapped to Lead Orange Football .
  6. News: Salerno . Cameron . Syracuse hires Fran Brown: Georgia DB coach widely regarded as one of the nation's best recruiters . 12 June 2024 . . 28 November 2023 . en.
  7. News: Crawford . Brad . College football recruiting rankings: Top 10 recruiters for 2024 cycle so far . 1 December 2023 . . July 27, 2023 . en.
  8. News: Miller . Wyatt . 'NORTHEAST SWAGGER': Fran Brown's south Jersey recruiting success has prepared him for 1st head coaching job . 1 December 2023 . . 30 November 2023.
  9. News: Leiker . Emily . Five things to know about Brown: Strong Jersey ties and an ace recruiter . 1 December 2023 . . 28 November 2023 . en.
  10. Nixon Tapped to Lead Orange Offense . 12 June 2024 . . 5 January 2024 . en.
  11. News: Texas A&M's Elijah Robinson to be Syracuse's next DC (Report) . 3 December 2023 .
  12. News: Wall . Kevin M. . Syracuse football: Orange are top 20 in returning production . 15 May 2024 . . 14 May 2024 . en.
  13. News: Carlson . Chris . Syracuse football shut out at 2024 NFL Draft, joining two other ACC programs without a player picked . 12 June 2024 . . 27 April 2024 . en.
  14. News: Wall . Kevin M. . Syracuse football: three former Orange selected in CFL Draft . 12 June 2024 . . 2 May 2024 . en.
  15. Web site: Syracuse 2024 Football Commits. 247Sports.com. June 11, 2024.
  16. Web site: 2024 Football Team Rankings [Composite]]. 247Sports.com. April 19, 2024.
  17. Web site: Syracuse Orange 2024 Recruiting Class. ESPN.
  18. Web site: Syracuse Orange 2024 Recruiting Class. On3.com.
  19. Web site: Syracuse Orange 2024 Recruiting Class. Rivals.com.
  20. Web site: Syracuse Orange 2024 Recruiting Class. 247sports.com.
  21. News: Marcello . Brandon . ACC football's biggest winners and losers in 2024 transfer portal . 12 June 2024 . . June 9, 2024 . en.
  22. News: MacWilliam . Jesse . Duce Chestnut opens up on return to Syracuse . 10 April 2024 . 12 June 2024 . spectrumlocalnews.com . en.
  23. News: Ostrowski . Michael . Colorado State WR Justus Ross-Simmons transfers to the Orange . 25 April 2024 . 26 June 2024 . . en.
  24. News: Kang . Charles . New Mexico Transfer Dion Wilson Jr. commits to Syracuse . 12 June 2024 . . 1 January 2024.
  25. News: Thamel . Pete . Pete Thamel . McCord going to Syracuse after year as OSU QB1 . 12 June 2024 . . 17 December 2023 . en.
  26. News: Shoemaker . Wesley . Former Mountaineer James Heard transfers to ACC school . 12 June 2024 . Blue Gold Sports . 18 December 2023.
  27. News: Hodies . Hunter . Former Georgia WR Jackson Meeks Is Transferring To The ACC . 12 June 2024 . . 12 June 2024 . en.
  28. News: Morgan . James . Former Georgia WR Zeed Haynes explains why he transferred to Syracuse . 12 June 2024 . University of Georgia Wire . 27 March 2024.
  29. News: Olson . Andrew . Former Alabama DL Isaiah Hastings flips transfer commitment from Mizzou to ACC program . 12 June 2024 . . 15 January 2024.
  30. News: Holkko . Shaun . Former Texas A&M junior DL Fadil Diggs commits to Syracuse in transfer portal . 12 June 2024 . Aggies Wire . 19 December 2023.
  31. News: Russo . Jacob . Syracuse adds Buffalo defensive back Devin Grant in transfer portal . 12 June 2024 . . 18 December 2023 . en.
  32. News: Carlson . Chris . Syracuse football adds 335-pound transfer offensive tackle from Howard . 12 June 2024 . . 3 January 2024 . en.
  33. News: McAllister . Mike . Georgia Transfer Offensive Lineman Joshua Miller Commits to Syracuse . 12 June 2024 . Sports Illustrated Syracuse Orange News, Analysis and More . 23 December 2023 . en.
  34. News: Andrews . Cooper . Former Colorado OL Savion Washington transfers to Syracuse . 12 June 2024 . . 24 April 2024.
  35. News: VanHaaren . Tom . Syracuse makes CB Lewis latest portal addition . 12 June 2024 . . 16 April 2024 . en.
  36. Web site: Class of 2024 - LS Jacob Zuhr (FL) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE . Syracusefan.com . 12 June 2024 . April 3, 2024.
  37. News: Ostrowski . Michael . Syracuse football lands transfer offensive lineman Codie Hornsby . 12 June 2024 . . 14 March 2024 . en.
  38. Web site: Kang . Charles . Louisville transfer DB Marcus Washington Jr. commits to Syracuse . 26 June 2024 . . 7 May 2024 . en.
  39. News: Kang . Charles . FAU transfer QB Michael Johnson Jr. commits to Syracuse . 26 June 2024 . . 9 May 2024 . en.
  40. News: Ostrowski . Michael . Washington RB Will Nixon transferring to Syracuse . 26 June 2024 . . 24 May 2024 . en.
  41. News: Wohl . Aidan . Arizona adds Syracuse transfer DT Kevon Darton . 12 June 2024 . arizona.rivals.com . 7 February 2024.
  42. News: Girshon . Justin . Former Syracuse wide receiver Damien Alford transfers to Utah . 11 June 2024 . . 18 April 2024.
  43. News: InsideNebraska - Syracuse LB transfer Stefon Thompson commits to Nebraska . 12 June 2024 . nebraska.rivals.com . 11 January 2024.
  44. News: Temple . Jesse . How Wisconsin gained, lost and regained a transfer portal commitment in one week . 12 June 2024 . . December 7, 2023.
  45. News: Leiker . Emily . Another Syracuse transfer finds new home as LB commits to LA Tech . 12 June 2024 . . 16 January 2024 . en.
  46. News: Carlson . Chris . Former Syracuse DB Jeremiah Wilson commits to Houston . 12 June 2024 . . 14 December 2023 . en.
  47. News: Utah Tech Football Adds 20 to 2024 Signing Class . 12 June 2024 . Utah Tech University Athletics . 10 June 2024 . en.
  48. News: Smith . Ethan . Shea . Kolby . Roster revamp: App State football affected by transfer portal . The Appalachian . 7 February 2024.
  49. Web site: Deston Hawkins transferring to Nevada Syracusefan.com . syracusefan.com . 12 June 2024.
  50. Web site: Quan Peterson transferring to Coastal Carolina . syracusefan.com . 12 June 2024.
  51. News: Carlson . Chris . Former Syracuse RB Ike Daniels, SU’s highest-ranked high school recruit in 2023, will transfer to Towson . 12 June 2024 . . 23 January 2024 . en.
  52. Web site: Khalib Gilmore - OLB - Buffalo - 2025 Draft Scout/NCAA College Football . draftscout.com . 12 June 2024.
  53. News: O'Brien . Henry . Syracuse defensive back Malcolm Folk transfers to Kent State . 12 June 2024 . . 10 December 2023.
  54. News: Plinsky . Ethan . North Texas football announces spring transfer signings . 12 June 2024 . NTDaily.com . 7 June 2024 . en.
  55. News: Carlson . Chris . Former Syracuse football player Josiah Jeffery transfers to Division II school. 12 June 2024 . . January 5, 2024 . en.
  56. News: Nutter . Gage . Former Springfield Central lineman Jayden Bass transfers to UConn . Mass Live. May 20, 2024. June 11, 2024.
  57. News: Bannerman . Tyler . UConn Football lands Syracuse transfer Offensive Lineman Wes Hoeh . 12 June 2024 . UConnReport . 23 December 2023.
  58. News: Leiker . Emily . Former Syracuse offensive lineman Joe More signs with SEC school . 12 June 2024 . . 30 April 2024 . en.
  59. News: Davenport . Richard . Get to know: Arkansas football offensive lineman Joe More . 12 June 2024 . . 16 May 2024 . en.
  60. News: Brevard Native, Former Syracuse WR Isaiah Jones Signs with New Mexico Out of Transfer Portal . 12 June 2024 . Space Coast Daily . January 15, 2024.
  61. News: Swain . Michael . Syracuse transfer, Wichita native Bryce Cohoon commits to Kansas . 12 June 2024 . . May 25, 2024 . en.
  62. News: Nutter . Gage . Former Syracuse defensive lineman Terry Lockett will transfer to James Madison University . Mass Live. January 9, 2024. June 11, 2024.
  63. News: Carlson . Chris . Syracuse redshirt freshman Jalil Smith enters name into transfer portal for the second time . 12 June 2024 . . 24 April 2024 . en.
  64. News: Carlson . Chris . Two former Syracuse football players find D-I landing spots . 12 June 2024 . syracuse.com . 13 May 2024 . en.
  65. Web site: 2024 Football Coaches. cuse.com. Syracuse University Athletics. July 2, 2024.

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