2024 Syracuse Orange football team

American college football season
2024 Syracuse Orange football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
  • Fran Brown (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorJeff Nixon (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorMike Johnson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorElijah Robinson (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorRobert Wright (1st season)
Home stadiumJMA Wireless Dome
Uniform
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
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Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Boston College   0 0     0 0  
California   0 0     0 0  
Clemson   0 0     0 0  
Duke   0 0     0 0  
Florida State   0 0     0 0  
Georgia Tech   0 0     0 0  
Louisville   0 0     0 0  
Miami (FL)   0 0     0 0  
NC State   0 0     0 0  
North Carolina   0 0     0 0  
Pittsburgh   0 0     0 0  
SMU   0 0     0 0  
Stanford   0 0     0 0  
Syracuse   0 0     0 0  
Virginia   0 0     0 0  
Virginia Tech   0 0     0 0  
Wake Forest   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of June 12, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

Offseason

Recruiting

Syracuse's 2024 class consisted of 25 signees.[1] The class was ranked eighth in the ACC and 37th best overall by the 247Sports Composite.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
KingJoseph Edwards
EDGE
Hoschton, GA Mill Creek (GA) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 19, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Michael Nwokocha
DL
Tyler, TX Lake Highlands 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Jan 8, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Marcellus Barnes Jr.
CB
Chattanooga, TN McCallie School 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jan 6, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Yasin Willis
RB
Montvale, NJ St. Joseph Regional 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 10, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Caden Brown
EDGE
New York, NY Erasmus Hall 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Dec 17, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Maraad Watson
DL
Irvington, NJ Irvington 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ta'Ron Haile
WR
Millville, NJ Millville 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 26, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jaden Hart
RB
Michigan City, IN Michigan City 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 10, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jahide Lesaine Jr.
TE
Sparta, NJ Immaculate Conception 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 10, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Noah Rosahac
OT
Jim Thorpe, PA Jim Thorpe Area 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Apr 10, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Braheem Long
CB
Camden, NJ Camden 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jun 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jamie Tremble
TE
Norcross, GA Wesleyan School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 17, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Emanuel Ross
WR
Red Bank, NJ Red Bank Catholic 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Dec 13, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jaylan Hornsby
WR
Camden, NJ Winslow Twp 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 10, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jakhari Williams
QB
Macon, GA First Presbyterian Day School 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 25, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Elijah Washington
TE
Norfolk, VA Lake Taylor 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Aug 9, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Malachi James
ATH
Burlington, NJ Burlington City 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 7, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Ibn McDaniels
CB
Elizabeth, NJ Elizabeth 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Jan 13, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ja'Meer Thomas
WR
Buffalo, NY Bennett 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sep 21, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jayden Brown
LB
Ramsey, NJ Don Bosco Prep 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 23, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Willie Goodacre
IOL
Denton, TX Guyer 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jun 26, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Fatim Diggs
LB
Camden, NJ Eastside High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 18, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Travis Brown-Miller
OL
Teaneck, NJ Teaneck 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Mar 7, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Xavier Miles
IOL
Jersey City, NJ St. Peters Prep 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Feb 19, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Vito Shevchenko
OT
Clearwater, FL Clearwater Academy International 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Apr 24, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 36  247Sports: 37
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.

Transfers

Players arriving

Players leaving

Players leaving
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred to Source(s)
Jayden Bass 69 OL 6-6 310 Redshirt Freshman Springfield, MA Connecticut [3][4]
Joe More 77 OL 6-5 309 Redshirt Senior Franklin, TN Arkansas [5][6]
Jalil Smith 91 DL 6-5 266 Freshman Brooklyn, NY [7]
Ty Gordon 93 DL 6-1 273 Freshman Gainesville, VA William & Mary [4]
Bryce Cohoon 83 WR 6-2 187 Freshman Wichita, KS Kansas [8]
Juwaun Price 28 RB 5-10 208 Redshirt Junior Phoenix, AZ North Texas [9]
Bralyn Oliver 21 DB 6-2 194 Sophomore Anderson, SC
Quan Peterson 22 DB 6-1 197 Redshirt Freshman Chester, SC Coastal Carolina [10]
Khalib Gilmore 25 LB 6-4 225 Redshirt Junior Melbourne, FL Buffalo [11]
Muwaffaq Parkman 21 RB 5-11 180 Freshman Newark, NJ
Damien Alford 5 WR 6-6 210 Junior Montreal, Canada Utah [12]
Kevon Darton 0 DL 5-11 271 Redshirt Junior Fitchburg, MA Arizona [13]
Ike Daniels 23 RB 5-11 188 Freshman Stafford, VA Towson [14]
Mekhi Mason 13 LB 6-2 228 Sophomore Pembroke Pines, Florida Louisiana Tech [15]
Isaiah Jones 80 WR 6-4 200 Redshirt Junior Cocoa, Florida New Mexico [16]
Stefon Thompson 7 LB 6-1 248 Redshirt Sophomore Charlotte, NC Nebraska [17]
Myles Farmer 20 DB 6-3 200 Redshirt Junior Atlanta, GA App State [18]
Terry Lockett 90 DL 6-3 280 Redshirt Sophomore Springfield, MA James Madison [19]
Luke MacPhail 18 QB 6-4 212 Redshirt Sophomore Boston, MA Utah Tech [20]
Deston Hawkins 22 RB 6-0 200 Sophomore Menlo Park, CA Nevada [21]
Wes Hoeh 73 OL 6-4 283 Redshirt Sophomore Glen Ellyn Connecticut [22]
Steven Mahar Jr. 88 TE 6-5 240 Junior Rochester, NY
Josiah Jeffery 38 LB 6-1 220 Freshman Greenwood, SC Anderson (South Carolina) [23]
Jeremiah Wilson 14 DB 5-10 179 Sophomore Kissimmee, FL Houston [24]
Malcolm Folk 27 DB 6-1 192 Redshirt Sophomore Pottsgrove, PA Kent State [25]
Leon Lowery 9 LB 6-4 239 Redshirt Sophomore Elizabeth, NJ Wisconsin [26]
Francois Nolton Jr. 95 DL 6-4 252 Freshman Miami, FL
Jakobie Seabourn 5 DB 6-1 208 Junior Houston, TX
Aman Greenwood 26 DB 5-10 197 Redshirt Junior Washington, DC

Preseason

The Syracuse Orange were ranked 16th nationally with 77% of their production returning, according to data compiled by ESPN’s Bill Connelly.[27]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 313:30 p.m.Ohio*ACCN
September 712:00 p.m.Georgia Tech
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ACCN
September 207:30 p.m.Stanford
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ESPN
September 2812:00 p.m.Holy Cross*
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ACCNX/ESPN+
October 5at UNLV*
October 12at NC State
October 247:30 p.m.at PittsburghESPN
November 2Virginia Tech
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
November 9at Boston College
November 16at California
November 23UConn*
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY (rivalry)
November 30Miami (FL)
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY

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References

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  2. ^ "2024 Football Team Rankings [Composite]". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Nutter, Gage (May 20, 2024). "Former Springfield Central lineman Jayden Bass transfers to UConn". Mass Live. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Carlson, Chris (13 May 2024). "Two former Syracuse football players find D-I landing spots". syracuse.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  5. ^ Leiker, Emily (30 April 2024). "Former Syracuse offensive lineman Joe More signs with SEC school". syracuse.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  6. ^ Davenport, Richard (16 May 2024). "Get to know: Arkansas football offensive lineman Joe More". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  7. ^ Carlson, Chris (24 April 2024). "Syracuse redshirt freshman Jalil Smith enters name into transfer portal for the second time". syracuse.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  8. ^ Swain, Michael (May 25, 2024). "Syracuse transfer, Wichita native Bryce Cohoon commits to Kansas". 247Sports. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  9. ^ Plinsky, Ethan (7 June 2024). "North Texas football announces spring transfer signings". NTDaily.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Quan Peterson transferring to Coastal Carolina". syracusefan.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Khalib Gilmore - OLB - Buffalo - 2025 Draft Scout/NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  12. ^ Girshon, Justin (18 April 2024). "Former Syracuse wide receiver Damien Alford transfers to Utah". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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  16. ^ "Brevard Native, Former Syracuse WR Isaiah Jones Signs with New Mexico Out of Transfer Portal". Space Coast Daily. January 15, 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  17. ^ "InsideNebraska - Syracuse LB transfer Stefon Thompson commits to Nebraska". nebraska.rivals.com. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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  19. ^ Nutter, Gage (January 9, 2024). "Former Syracuse defensive lineman Terry Lockett will transfer to James Madison University". Mass Live. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  20. ^ "Utah Tech Football Adds 20 to 2024 Signing Class". Utah Tech University Athletics. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  21. ^ "Deston Hawkins transferring to Nevada | Syracusefan.com". syracusefan.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  22. ^ Bannerman, Tyler (23 December 2023). "UConn Football lands Syracuse transfer Offensive Lineman Wes Hoeh". UConnReport. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  23. ^ Carlson, Chris (January 5, 2024). "Former Syracuse football player Josiah Jeffery transfers to Division II school". syracuse.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  24. ^ Carlson, Chris (14 December 2023). "Former Syracuse DB Jeremiah Wilson commits to Houston". syracuse.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  25. ^ O'Brien, Henry (10 December 2023). "Syracuse defensive back Malcolm Folk transfers to Kent State". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  26. ^ Temple, Jesse (December 7, 2023). "How Wisconsin gained, lost and regained a transfer portal commitment in one week". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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  29. ^ "Syracuse's Future Conference Schedules Announced". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
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