2026 Potential Roster / Portal Entries

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

*Portal opens Jan 2-16, 2026

Syracuse running back hints his transfer is not his choice: ‘I hoped to stay’

The running back is leaving Central New York with three years of eligibility remaining.

www.syracuse.com

Syracuse defensive back intends to enter transfer portal

The former three-star recruit had one pass breakup in 15 games for Syracuse.

www.syracuse.com

Syracuse linebacker and second-generation player will enter name in transfer portal

Caden Brown came to Syracuse ranked as the No. 5 prospect in New York in the Class of 2024.

www.syracuse.com

Syracuse linebacker entering transfer portal following season-ending injury

The former starter played in three games in 2025 as he dealt with a hip injury.

www.syracuse.com

Syracuse football veteran plans to enter name in transfer portal, play 6th year elsewhere

Syracuse defensive end/tight end Chase Simmons played his best game this year against Clemson, recording three quarterback pressures.

www.syracuse.com

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I probably botched this 3 ways from Sunday, but I'm sure someone will point out all my flaws.

Usually I wait until the season is over before doing this, but then we'd all be a week older.

I removed Filardi (thank you for your service Joe, and pick up a long pole).

I also skipped over most of the walk-ons who never played, because who knows if any of them will be back.

Have at it...

 

[Jdono927]

Grant was recruited as a DB right?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Grant was recruited as a DB right?

I have him as a QB / ATH.

I'll move him to DB later

 

[orangefog]

I know today and this season suck, but we have some special players coming in mostly from FL and VA. I still believe next year will be special. I am a hopeless optimist, I know. The coaching staff definitely needs some changes, and some of those changes will be very difficult for Fran to make. But at this point, I am sure he knows he HAS to make the call.

 

[AngryOtto]

I suspect a minimum of 15 players will be gone from this list.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

I suspect a minimum of 15 players will be gone from this list.

My guess after reading this was 24, possibly more.

 

[SUalldway]

Why wouldn't Jakhari Williams be in the transfer portal the minute it opens?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I suspect a minimum of 15 players will be gone from this list.

I suspect Fran's already told at least 15 players to make new plans.

 

[AngryOtto]

Just went through the list I say 17.

 

[kcsu]

My guess is 20. Next year is shaping up to be our best roster in a very long time. We need help at QB LB Center and the DL especially one game ready edge. I fully expect Syracuse to make a run next season. Fran is building this program the right way. Yes, he does need to make some coaching changes and I'm sure that he will. Fran is a work in progress but in my opinion, he is the perfect fit for Syracuse. I'm all in supporting him.

 

[richmondcuse03]

My guess is 20. Next year is shaping up to be our best roster in a very long time. We need help at QB LB Center and the DL especially one game ready edge. I fully expect Syracuse to make a run next season. Fran is building this program the right way. Yes, he does need to make some coaching changes and I'm sure that he will. Fran is a work in progress but in my opinion, he is the perfect fit for Syracuse. I'm all in supporting him.

Same. We have youth growing up and Steve leading O next two years. Things looking up.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

4	Jakhari Williams	QB	R-So.
9	Steve Angeli	QB	R-Jr.
10	Rickie Collins	QB	R-Jr.
11	Luke Carney	QB	R-Fr.
16	Rich Belin	QB	R-Fr.
.	Zaid Lott	QB
.	Tyrell Grant	QB
6	Yasin Willis	RB	Jr.
20	Davion Kerr	RB	So.
22	Jaden Hart	RB	Jr.
28	Malachi Coleman	RB	R-Fr.
36	Malachi James	RB	R-So.
39	Tylik Hill	RB	So.
.	D'Antae Sheffey	RB
.	Shavane Anderson	RB
2	Johntay Cook	WR	Sr.
3	Jaylan Hornsby	WR	R-So.
7	Darien Williams	WR	So.
8	Tyshawn Russell	WR	R-Jr.
14	Darius Johnson	WR	So.
15	Darrell Gill, Jr	WR	Sr.
17	Gabe Daniels	WR	So.
18	Emanuel Ross	WR	Jr.
23	Ja'Meer Thomas	WR	R-So.
83	Julian McFadden	WR	R-Fr.
86	Terrell Wilfong	WR	R-Fr.
.	BJ Garrett	WR
.	Phoenix Henriquez	WR
.	Darnell Stokes Jr	WR
.	Amare Gough	WR
.	Calvin Russell	WR
.	E'Shawn Sutton	WR
0	David Clement	TE	Sr.
19	Daunte Bacheyie	TE	So.
84	Elijah Washington-Baker	TE	R-So.
87	Wyatt Bowman	TE	R-Fr.
.	Carter Bashir	TE
50	Kahlil Stewart	OL	R-Fr.
55	Zach Rice	OL	R-Sr.
60	Naquil Betrand	OL	R-Jr.
64	Skylar Harvey	OL	R-Fr.
67	D'joni Scatliffe	OL	R-Fr.
68	Vito Shevchanko	OL	R-So.
70	Kardiear Shepherd	OL	R-Fr.
71	Jayden Mann	OL	R-Fr.
73	Joshua Miller	OL	R-Jr.
74	Matthew Hawn	OL	R-Fr.
75	Trevion Mack	OL	R-Jr.
76	Byron Washington	OL	So.
77	Kam Pringle	OL	R-So.
78	Joe Cruz	OL	R-Sr.
79	Travis Brown-Miller	OL	R-So.
.	Javeion Cooper	OL
.	Jojo White	OL
.	Steven Pickard	OL
.	Shemaj Henry	OL
.	Brayden Charney	OL
9	Isaiah Hastings	DL	R-Sr.
18	David Omopariola	DL	R-Jr.
30	Nathan Nyandoro	DL	So.
52	Deangelo Thompson	DL	So.
77	Jaylen Pray	DL	R-Fr.
88	Elijah Crawford	DL	R-Fr.
90	Quante Gillians	DL	R-Fr.
92	Rashard Perry	DL	R-Jr.
93	Nissi Ogbebor	DL	So.
95	Eric Thomas	DL	R-Fr.
.	Kordae Houston	DL
.	Walt Frazier	DL
.	Alexander Haskell	DL
.	Jarius Rodgers	EDGE
.	Kamron Wilson	EDGE
5	Antoine Deslauriers	LB	So.
6	James Heard	LB	R-Jr.
13	Gary Bryant	LB	R-Sr.
21	Fran Brown Jr*	LB	R-Jr.
22	Zyian Moultrie-Goddard	LB	R-Jr.
28	Jahide Lesaine	LB	Jr.
33	Caden Brown	LB	Jr.
42	Trey Dudley	LB	R-Fr.
45	Fatim Diggs	LB	R-So.
82	Jamie Tremble	LB / TE	Jr.
.	Maurice Medley	LB
.	Gemaus Sackie	LB
0	Braheem Long	DB	Jr.
1	Demetres Samuel	DB / WR	So.
3	Kaylib Singleton	DB	So.
10	Davien Kerr	DB	Jr.
16	Chris Peal	DB	R-Jr.
17	Jalil Martin	DB	R-Sr.
19	Cornell Perry	DB	R-Sr.
20	Rayshon Andrews	DB	So.
24	Ibn McDaniels	DB	R-So.
25	Ziyyon Bredell	DB	R-Fr.
26	Ta'Ron Haile	DB	R-So.
27	Javon Lawrence	DB	R-Fr.
31	Marcus Washington	DB	R-Sr.
32	Greg Delaine	DB	R-Sr.
.	Cameron Hairston-Taylor	DB
.	Zikhere Leaks	DB
.	Chase Geter	DB
.	Ibn Muhammad	DB
.	Tedarius Hughes	DB
47	Tripp Woody	K	R-So.
98	Jadyn Oh	K	R-Jr.
.	Shay Barker	K
61	Ethan Stangle*	LS	R-Sr.
96	Mateja Pavlovich*	P	R-Fr.
.	Jimmy Gregg	P

Please no Rickie

 

[Ttk.gman2]

I suspect Fran's already told at least 15 players to make new plans.

Yes we need a decent sized portal class

 

[Chip]

I probably botched this 3 ways from Sunday, but I'm sure someone will point out all my flaws.

Usually I wait until the season is over before doing this, but then we'd all be a week older.

I removed Filardi (thank you for your service Joe, and pick up a long pole).

I also skipped over most of the walk-ons who never played, because who knows if any of them will be back.

Have at it...

I think you have it all correct (except I would guess that Filardi's back).

But get that strike thru font ready because the changes will be fast and furious. Thankfully there's only one portal window.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

4	Jakhari Williams	QB	R-So.
9	Steve Angeli	QB	R-Jr.
10	Rickie Collins	QB	R-Jr.
11	Luke Carney	QB	R-Fr.
16	Rich Belin	QB	R-Fr.
.	Zaid Lott	QB
.	Tyrell Grant	QB
6	Yasin Willis	RB	Jr.
20	Davion Kerr	RB	So.
22	Jaden Hart	RB	Jr.
28	Malachi Coleman	RB	R-Fr.
36	Malachi James	RB	R-So.
39	Tylik Hill	RB	So.
.	D'Antae Sheffey	RB
.	Shavane Anderson	RB
2	Johntay Cook	WR	Sr.
3	Jaylan Hornsby	WR	R-So.
7	Darien Williams	WR	So.
8	Tyshawn Russell	WR	R-Jr.
14	Darius Johnson	WR	So.
15	Darrell Gill, Jr	WR	Sr.
17	Gabe Daniels	WR	So.
18	Emanuel Ross	WR	Jr.
23	Ja'Meer Thomas	WR	R-So.
83	Julian McFadden	WR	R-Fr.
86	Terrell Wilfong	WR	R-Fr.
.	BJ Garrett	WR
.	Phoenix Henriquez	WR
.	Darnell Stokes Jr	WR
.	Amare Gough	WR
.	Calvin Russell	WR
.	E'Shawn Sutton	WR
0	David Clement	TE	Sr.
19	Daunte Bacheyie	TE	So.
84	Elijah Washington-Baker	TE	R-So.
87	Wyatt Bowman	TE	R-Fr.
.	Carter Bashir	TE
50	Kahlil Stewart	OL	R-Fr.
55	Zach Rice	OL	R-Sr.
60	Naquil Betrand	OL	R-Jr.
64	Skylar Harvey	OL	R-Fr.
67	D'joni Scatliffe	OL	R-Fr.
68	Vito Shevchanko	OL	R-So.
70	Kardiear Shepherd	OL	R-Fr.
71	Jayden Mann	OL	R-Fr.
73	Joshua Miller	OL	R-Jr.
74	Matthew Hawn	OL	R-Fr.
75	Trevion Mack	OL	R-Jr.
76	Byron Washington	OL	So.
77	Kam Pringle	OL	R-So.
78	Joe Cruz	OL	R-Sr.
79	Travis Brown-Miller	OL	R-So.
.	Javeion Cooper	OL
.	Jojo White	OL
.	Steven Pickard	OL
.	Shemaj Henry	OL
.	Brayden Charney	OL
9	Isaiah Hastings	DL	R-Sr.
18	David Omopariola	DL	R-Jr.
30	Nathan Nyandoro	DL	So.
52	Deangelo Thompson	DL	So.
77	Jaylen Pray	DL	R-Fr.
88	Elijah Crawford	DL	R-Fr.
90	Quante Gillians	DL	R-Fr.
92	Rashard Perry	DL	R-Jr.
93	Nissi Ogbebor	DL	So.
95	Eric Thomas	DL	R-Fr.
.	Kordae Houston	DL
.	Walt Frazier	DL
.	Alexander Haskell	DL
.	Jarius Rodgers	EDGE
.	Kamron Wilson	EDGE
5	Antoine Deslauriers	LB	So.
6	James Heard	LB	R-Jr.
13	Gary Bryant	LB	R-Sr.
21	Fran Brown Jr*	LB	R-Jr.
22	Zyian Moultrie-Goddard	LB	R-Jr.
28	Jahide Lesaine	LB	Jr.
33	Caden Brown	LB	Jr.
42	Trey Dudley	LB	R-Fr.
45	Fatim Diggs	LB	R-So.
82	Jamie Tremble	LB / TE	Jr.
.	Maurice Medley	LB
.	Gemaus Sackie	LB
0	Braheem Long	DB	Jr.
1	Demetres Samuel	DB / WR	So.
3	Kaylib Singleton	DB	So.
10	Davien Kerr	DB	Jr.
16	Chris Peal	DB	R-Jr.
17	Jalil Martin	DB	R-Sr.
19	Cornell Perry	DB	R-Sr.
20	Rayshon Andrews	DB	So.
24	Ibn McDaniels	DB	R-So.
25	Ziyyon Bredell	DB	R-Fr.
26	Ta'Ron Haile	DB	R-So.
27	Javon Lawrence	DB	R-Fr.
31	Marcus Washington	DB	R-Sr.
32	Greg Delaine	DB	R-Sr.
.	Cameron Hairston-Taylor	DB
.	Zikhere Leaks	DB
.	Chase Geter	DB
.	Ibn Muhammad	DB
.	Tedarius Hughes	DB
47	Tripp Woody	K	R-So.
98	Jadyn Oh	K	R-Jr.
.	Shay Barker	K
61	Ethan Stangle*	LS	R-Sr.
96	Mateja Pavlovich*	P	R-Fr.
.	Jimmy Gregg	P

E man would be a redshirt sophomore I believe

 

[Ttk.gman2]

4	Jakhari Williams	QB	R-So.
9	Steve Angeli	QB	R-Jr.
10	Rickie Collins	QB	R-Jr.
11	Luke Carney	QB	R-Fr.
16	Rich Belin	QB	R-Fr.
.	Zaid Lott	QB
.	Tyrell Grant	QB
6	Yasin Willis	RB	Jr.
20	Davion Kerr	RB	So.
22	Jaden Hart	RB	Jr.
28	Malachi Coleman	RB	R-Fr.
36	Malachi James	RB	R-So.
39	Tylik Hill	RB	So.
.	D'Antae Sheffey	RB
.	Shavane Anderson	RB
2	Johntay Cook	WR	Sr.
3	Jaylan Hornsby	WR	R-So.
7	Darien Williams	WR	So.
8	Tyshawn Russell	WR	R-Jr.
14	Darius Johnson	WR	So.
15	Darrell Gill, Jr	WR	Sr.
17	Gabe Daniels	WR	So.
18	Emanuel Ross	WR	Jr.
23	Ja'Meer Thomas	WR	R-So.
83	Julian McFadden	WR	R-Fr.
86	Terrell Wilfong	WR	R-Fr.
.	BJ Garrett	WR
.	Phoenix Henriquez	WR
.	Darnell Stokes Jr	WR
.	Amare Gough	WR
.	Calvin Russell	WR
.	E'Shawn Sutton	WR
0	David Clement	TE	Sr.
19	Daunte Bacheyie	TE	So.
84	Elijah Washington-Baker	TE	R-So.
87	Wyatt Bowman	TE	R-Fr.
.	Carter Bashir	TE
50	Kahlil Stewart	OL	R-Fr.
55	Zach Rice	OL	R-Sr.
60	Naquil Betrand	OL	R-Jr.
64	Skylar Harvey	OL	R-Fr.
67	D'joni Scatliffe	OL	R-Fr.
68	Vito Shevchanko	OL	R-So.
70	Kardiear Shepherd	OL	R-Fr.
71	Jayden Mann	OL	R-Fr.
73	Joshua Miller	OL	R-Jr.
74	Matthew Hawn	OL	R-Fr.
75	Trevion Mack	OL	R-Jr.
76	Byron Washington	OL	So.
77	Kam Pringle	OL	R-So.
78	Joe Cruz	OL	R-Sr.
79	Travis Brown-Miller	OL	R-So.
.	Javeion Cooper	OL
.	Jojo White	OL
.	Steven Pickard	OL
.	Shemaj Henry	OL
.	Brayden Charney	OL
9	Isaiah Hastings	DL	R-Sr.
18	David Omopariola	DL	R-Jr.
30	Nathan Nyandoro	DL	So.
52	Deangelo Thompson	DL	So.
77	Jaylen Pray	DL	R-Fr.
88	Elijah Crawford	DL	R-Fr.
90	Quante Gillians	DL	R-Fr.
92	Rashard Perry	DL	R-Jr.
93	Nissi Ogbebor	DL	So.
95	Eric Thomas	DL	R-Fr.
.	Kordae Houston	DL
.	Walt Frazier	DL
.	Alexander Haskell	DL
.	Jarius Rodgers	EDGE
.	Kamron Wilson	EDGE
5	Antoine Deslauriers	LB	So.
6	James Heard	LB	R-Jr.
13	Gary Bryant	LB	R-Sr.
21	Fran Brown Jr*	LB	R-Jr.
22	Zyian Moultrie-Goddard	LB	R-Jr.
28	Jahide Lesaine	LB	Jr.
33	Caden Brown	LB	Jr.
42	Trey Dudley	LB	R-Fr.
45	Fatim Diggs	LB	R-So.
82	Jamie Tremble	LB / TE	Jr.
.	Maurice Medley	LB
.	Gemaus Sackie	LB
0	Braheem Long	DB	Jr.
1	Demetres Samuel	DB / WR	So.
3	Kaylib Singleton	DB	So.
10	Davien Kerr	DB	Jr.
16	Chris Peal	DB	R-Jr.
17	Jalil Martin	DB	R-Sr.
19	Cornell Perry	DB	R-Sr.
20	Rayshon Andrews	DB	So.
24	Ibn McDaniels	DB	R-So.
25	Ziyyon Bredell	DB	R-Fr.
26	Ta'Ron Haile	DB	R-So.
27	Javon Lawrence	DB	R-Fr.
31	Marcus Washington	DB	R-Sr.
32	Greg Delaine	DB	R-Sr.
.	Cameron Hairston-Taylor	DB
.	Zikhere Leaks	DB
.	Chase Geter	DB
.	Ibn Muhammad	DB
.	Tedarius Hughes	DB
47	Tripp Woody	K	R-So.
98	Jadyn Oh	K	R-Jr.
.	Shay Barker	K
61	Ethan Stangle*	LS	R-Sr.
96	Mateja Pavlovich*	P	R-Fr.
.	Jimmy Gregg	P

I think a lot of the LB room is gone

 

[Ttk.gman2]

I like the way this roster looks and the guys coming in just need the portal to patch up holes and find starters on the TRENCHES Both sides. We have the skilled players to compete with any team in
The country.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I think you have it all correct (except I would guess that Filardi's back).

But get that strike thru font ready because the changes will be fast and furious. Thankfully there's only one portal window.

Hopefully we bring in enough portal QB's so Filardi can stick to LAX.

 

[tbonezone]

don't expect any immediate impacts from true freshman . very very rare . most HS seniors need the redshirt year. donovan mcnabb was redshirted. future HOFers dwight freeney and marvin harrison played as true frosh. huge impact ? dwight had 3 tackles and marvin caught 2 passes 1st year.

 

[djorange1989]

My guess after reading this was 24, possibly more.

Agree I think between 25 and maybe even 30

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Agree I think between 25 and maybe even 30

Just as long as it's the "right" 30.

 

[JKinUtah]

We are a 3 win team who just gave up 70 points. I really don’t care who’s back next year.

 

[DocFlanders]

But I’ve been told the only reason we lost was that bad was because Angeli got hurt. Nothing else.