2024 Syracuse Orange football team

American college football season

2024 Syracuse Orange football

Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	Atlantic Division
Record	0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach	Fran Brown (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Jeff Nixon (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Mike Johnson (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Elijah Robinson (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Robert Wright (1st season)
Home stadium	JMA Wireless Dome
Uniform

Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
v t e
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
KingJoseph Edwards EDGE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Michael Nwokocha DL	Tyler, TX	Lake Highlands	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	Jan 8, 2024
Michael Nwokocha DL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Marcellus Barnes Jr. CB	Chattanooga, TN	McCallie School	5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Jan 6, 2024
Marcellus Barnes Jr. CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Yasin Willis RB	Montvale, NJ	St. Joseph Regional	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Dec 10, 2023
Yasin Willis RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Caden Brown EDGE	New York, NY	Erasmus Hall	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Dec 17, 2023
Caden Brown EDGE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Maraad Watson DL	Irvington, NJ	Irvington	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	Dec 20, 2023
Maraad Watson DL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ta'Ron Haile WR	Millville, NJ	Millville	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Jun 26, 2023
Ta'Ron Haile WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jaden Hart RB	Michigan City, IN	Michigan City	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jun 10, 2023
Jaden Hart RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jahide Lesaine Jr. TE	Sparta, NJ	Immaculate Conception	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Dec 10, 2023
Jahide Lesaine Jr. TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Noah Rosahac OT	Jim Thorpe, PA	Jim Thorpe Area	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	Apr 10, 2023
Noah Rosahac OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Braheem Long CB	Camden, NJ	Camden	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	160 lb (73 kg)	Jun 20, 2023
Braheem Long CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jamie Tremble TE	Norcross, GA	Wesleyan School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Jun 17, 2023
Jamie Tremble TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Emanuel Ross WR	Red Bank, NJ	Red Bank Catholic	6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Dec 13, 2023
Emanuel Ross WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jaylan Hornsby WR	Camden, NJ	Winslow Twp	6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Dec 10, 2023
Jaylan Hornsby WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jakhari Williams QB	Macon, GA	First Presbyterian Day School	6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Jun 25, 2023
Jakhari Williams QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Elijah Washington TE	Norfolk, VA	Lake Taylor	6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Aug 9, 2023
Elijah Washington TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Malachi James ATH	Burlington, NJ	Burlington City	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Feb 7, 2024
Malachi James ATH	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Ibn McDaniels CB	Elizabeth, NJ	Elizabeth	6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)	183 lb (83 kg)	Jan 13, 2024
Ibn McDaniels CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ja'Meer Thomas WR	Buffalo, NY	Bennett	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Sep 21, 2023
Ja'Meer Thomas WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jayden Brown LB	Ramsey, NJ	Don Bosco Prep	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Jun 23, 2023
Jayden Brown LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Willie Goodacre IOL	Denton, TX	Guyer	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	Jun 26, 2023
Willie Goodacre IOL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Fatim Diggs LB	Camden, NJ	Eastside High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Dec 18, 2023
Fatim Diggs LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Travis Brown-Miller OL	Teaneck, NJ	Teaneck	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	Mar 7, 2024
Travis Brown-Miller OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Xavier Miles IOL	Jersey City, NJ	St. Peters Prep	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	Feb 19, 2024
Xavier Miles IOL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Vito Shevchenko OT	Clearwater, FL	Clearwater Academy International	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	Apr 24, 2024
Vito Shevchenko OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/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	Freshman	Springfield, MA	Connecticut	^[3]^[4]
Joe More	77	OL	6-5	309	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	Junior	Phoenix, AZ	North Texas	^[9]
Bralyn Oliver	21	DB	6-2	194	Sophomore	Anderson, SC
Quan Peterson	22	DB	6-1	197	Freshman	Chester, SC	Coastal Carolina	^[10]
Khalib Gilmore	25	LB	6-4	225	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	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	Junior	Cocoa, Florida	New Mexico	^[16]
Stefon Thompson	7	LB	6-1	248	Sophomore	Charlotte, NC	Nebraska	^[17]
Myles Farmer	20	DB	6-3	200	Junior	Atlanta, GA	App State	^[18]
Terry Lockett	90	DL	6-3	280	Sophomore	Springfield, MA	James Madison	^[19]
Luke MacPhail	18	QB	6-4	212	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	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	Sophomore	Pottsgrove, PA	Kent State	^[25]
Leon Lowery	9	LB	6-4	239	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	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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 31	3:30 p.m.	Ohio*	JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse, NY	ACCN
September 7	12:00 p.m.	Georgia Tech	JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse, NY	ACCN
September 20	7:30 p.m.	Stanford	JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse, NY	ESPN
September 28	12:00 p.m.	Holy Cross*	JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse, NY	ACCNX/ESPN+
October 5		at UNLV*	Allegiant Stadium Paradise, NV
October 12		at NC State	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC
October 24	7:30 p.m.	at Pittsburgh	Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)	ESPN
November 2		Virginia Tech	JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse, NY
November 9		at Boston College	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
November 16		at California	California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA
November 23		UConn*	JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse, NY (rivalry)
November 30		Miami (FL)	JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse, NY
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

^[28]^[29]

References

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^ "2024 Football Team Rankings [Composite]". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
^ Nutter, Gage (May 20, 2024). "Former Springfield Central lineman Jayden Bass transfers to UConn". Mass Live. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Carlson, Chris (13 May 2024). "Two former Syracuse football players find D-I landing spots". syracuse.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ Leiker, Emily (30 April 2024). "Former Syracuse offensive lineman Joe More signs with SEC school". syracuse.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ Davenport, Richard (16 May 2024). "Get to know: Arkansas football offensive lineman Joe More". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ 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.
^ Swain, Michael (May 25, 2024). "Syracuse transfer, Wichita native Bryce Cohoon commits to Kansas". 247Sports. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ Plinsky, Ethan (7 June 2024). "North Texas football announces spring transfer signings". NTDaily.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ "Quan Peterson transferring to Coastal Carolina". syracusefan.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ "Khalib Gilmore - OLB - Buffalo - 2025 Draft Scout/NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ Girshon, Justin (18 April 2024). "Former Syracuse wide receiver Damien Alford transfers to Utah". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
^ Wohl, Aidan (7 February 2024). "Arizona adds Syracuse transfer DT Kevon Darton". arizona.rivals.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ Carlson, Chris (23 January 2024). "Former Syracuse RB Ike Daniels, SU's highest-ranked high school recruit in 2023, will transfer to Towson". syracuse.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ Leiker, Emily (16 January 2024). "Another Syracuse transfer finds new home as LB commits to LA Tech". syracuse.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ "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.
^ "InsideNebraska - Syracuse LB transfer Stefon Thompson commits to Nebraska". nebraska.rivals.com. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ Smith, Ethan; Shea, Kolby (7 February 2024). "Roster revamp: App State football affected by transfer portal". The Appalachian.
^ Nutter, Gage (January 9, 2024). "Former Syracuse defensive lineman Terry Lockett will transfer to James Madison University". Mass Live. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ "Utah Tech Football Adds 20 to 2024 Signing Class". Utah Tech University Athletics. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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^ Bannerman, Tyler (23 December 2023). "UConn Football lands Syracuse transfer Offensive Lineman Wes Hoeh". UConnReport. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ Carlson, Chris (January 5, 2024). "Former Syracuse football player Josiah Jeffery transfers to Division II school". syracuse.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ Carlson, Chris (14 December 2023). "Former Syracuse DB Jeremiah Wilson commits to Houston". syracuse.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ O'Brien, Henry (10 December 2023). "Syracuse defensive back Malcolm Folk transfers to Kent State". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ 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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