Potential 2021 Roster

IthacaMatt · Apr 10, 2021

SWC75 said:
If we win 4 games that's 6 losing seasons in our last 7, half of them after our one winning season. That would make it hard to sell the program to recruits- and to fans. We've got to get up in the air before we run out of runway.

Again, I don't disagree. But after Gerg level awfulness last year, we must at least be competitive. To me, I hope for six or more, I think the talent is there, but if it's four wins (and they're all OOC, and we win zero in the ACC), then it's time for a change.

OrangeXtreme · Apr 13, 2021

Syracuse football 2021 scholarship chart by year, position

See who's on scholarship for Syracuse football ahead of the 2021 season.

www.syracuse.com

0.2 YNdeeR · Apr 15, 2021

Since this roster thread is (ooops, was) pinned, might as well tack on the updated (and also extremely handy) version GO posted a few days ago, with a shout-out to OX:
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Leveraging OX's fine work in Ensleyology here is my cut at a depth chart. Much more guessing and reliance on the ND depth chart than what would have done in the past. Some position assignments are based on getting the most talent/experience on the field.

QB

Quarterbacks (3 / 2)								DC
13	Tommy DeVito	QB	QB	6'2	221	R-Sr.		1
	Garrett Shrader	QB	QB	6'4	220	R-So.	Transfer from Miss St / Jan Enrollee	2
15	JaCobian Morgan	QB	QB	6'4	203	R-Fr.		3
11	Dillon Markiewicz	QB	QB	6'5	216	R-Fr.		4
	Justin Lamson	QB	QB	6'3	210	Fr.	Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee	5

Battle at the top, but DeVito has a big inherent advantage. Hopefully the freshmen aren't needed this year.

	Offensive Line (12 / 7)
68	Airon Servais	OL	C	6'6	309	G-Sr.	Returning	1
57	Dakota Davis	OL	LG	6'5	327	R-Sr.		1
60	Matthew Bergeron	OL	LT	6'4	312	R-So.		1
67	Chris Bleich	OL	RG	6'6	332	R-Jr.		1
	Willie Tyler	OL	RT	6'7	335	Jr.	Transfer from Texas	1
52	Carlos Vettorello	OL	C	6'4	289	R-Jr.		2
55	Josh Ilaoa	OL	LG	6'3	295	R-Fr.		2
70	Wil Froumy	OL	LT	6'6	307	R-Jr.		2
56	Darius Tisdale	OL	RG	6'4	342	R-Sr.		2
69	Patrick Davis	OL	RT	6'5	311	G-Sr.	Returning	2
	Jakob Bradford	OL	LG	6'4	300	Jr.	JUCO from Iowa CC	3
72	Mark Petry	OL	LT	6'4	265	R-So.		3
51	Anthony Red	OL	RG	6'5	297	R-So.		3
53	Garth Barclay	OL	RT	6'7	270	R-Fr.		3
	Wes Hoeh	OL	OG	6'4	250	Fr.	Signed NLI	4
	Enrique Cruz, Jr	OL	OG	6'5	250	Fr.	Signed NLI	4
	Kalan Ellis	OL	OG	6'5	350	Fr.	Signed NLI	4
	Austyn Kauhi	OL	OT	6'5	260	Fr.	Signed NLI	4
	Tyler Magnuson	OL	OT	6'5	260	Fr.	Signed NLI	4

I think four guys are locked in the 1st unit, Servais, Davis, Bergeron, and Bleich. Where the configuration changes is between the RT and Center. Many position assignments are guesses. Just looking at measurables of height, weight, and games played this unit should be a strength and is finally "ACC" level there. I'll repeat, this will be the biggest and most experienced OL since at least 2012.

	Wide Receivers (10 / 3)
3	Taj Harris	WR	SR	6'2	164	R-Jr.		1
14	Anthony Queeley	WR	WR	6'2	193	R-Jr.		1
35	Damien Alford	WR	WR	6'5	210	R-Fr.		1
19	Sharod Johnson	WR	SR	5'11	181	R-Sr.		2
81	Justin Barron	WR	WR	6'4	208	R-Fr.		2
86	Ja'Vontae Williams	WR	WR	6'0	203	R-Fr.		2
85	Courtney Jackson	WR	SR	5'10	173	R-So.		3
12	Russell Thompson-Bishop	WR	WR	6'0	234	R-Sr.		3
80	Isaiah Jones	WR	WR	6'4	200	R-So.		3
29	Trebor Pena	WR	SR	6'0	185	R-Fr.		4
	Oronde Gadsden II	WR	WR	6'4	190	Fr.	Signed NLI	4
	Umari Hatcher	WR	WR	6'3	175	Fr.	Signed NLI	4
	Kendall Long	WR	WR	6'3	210	Fr.	Signed NLI	4

First premise is that Taj moves to the slot. I think the incoming recruits have a significant opportunity to get in the rotation. Coming out of August this could be radically different. Need consistent production out of this group.

	Tight Ends (4 / 1)
5	Chris Elmore	TE	FB	6'0	288	G-Sr.	Returning	1
87	Luke Benson	TE	TE	6'3	233	R-So.		1
88	Steven Mahar Jr.	TE	TE	6'5	225	R-Fr.		2
47	Maximilian Mang	TE	TE	6'7	250	R-Fr.		3
	Landon Morris	TE	TE	6'5	210	Fr.	Jan Enrollee	4

Wish we could here what Morris is doing. Tape was impressive. Elmore and Benson are known quantities. Mahar and Morris seem to be more move/slot guys and Mang if he can get some heft the traditional inline guy. I have no idea if he can be a receiving threat.

	Running Backs (4 / 1)
34	Sean Tucker	RB	RB	5'10	202	R-Fr.		1
23	Abdul Adams	RB	RB	5'11	205	G-Sr.		2
28	Jarveon Howard	RB	RB	5'10	214	R-Jr		3
24	Cooper Lutz	RB	RB	6'0	201	R-Jr.		4
	Josh Hough	RB	RB	6'2	235	Fr.	Signed NLI	5

Top to bottom most proven talent in a unit on the team. Should show up in the preseason books in the top third of the ACC.

Every guy has made plays and brings a little something different. Would love someone who really knows the position to breakdown the style each guy has, as in Tucker is like player X.

	Defensive Line (9 / 4)
9	Kingsley Jonathan	DL	DE	6'3	264	G-Sr.	Returning	1
85	Josh Black	DL	DT	6'3	282	G-Sr.	Returning	1
0	McKinley Williams	DL	NT	6'4	291	G-Sr.	Returning	1
93	Caleb Okechukwu	DL	DE	6'4	257	R-Jr.		2
97	Cody Roscoe	DL	DT	6'0	258	G-Sr.	??	2
52	Curtis Harper	DL	NT	6'2	296	R-Sr.		2
88	Drew Tuazama	DL	DE	6'5	244	R-So.		3
12	Latarie Kinsler	DL	DE	6'3	213	R-Fr.		3
61	Joe Rondi	DL	DT	6'4	272	R-So.		3
	Jatius Geer	DL	DE	6'5	240	Fr.	Signed NLI	4
	Chase Simmons	DL	DE	6'4	240	Fr.	Signed NLI	4
	Elijah Fuentes	DL	DT	6'3	260	Fr.	Signed NLI	4
	Terry Lockett	DL	DT	6'1	255	Fr.	Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee	4

This has to be the one group that keeps Dino up at night. I believe there is still uncertainty on the status of Okechukwu and Roscoe. If these guys can't play stouter it will really limit the team. Designed for a team where the offense is putting the opponent in keep up/catch up mode and you are playing with favorable down, distance, score situations. There are big bodies to spare on the OL, can one of them play NT?

	Linebackers (10 / 3)
31	Geoff Cantin-Arku	LB	MLB	6'4	228	R-So.		1
27	Stefon Thompson	LB	SLB	6'0	235	R-Fr.		1
13	Mikel Jones	LB	WLB	6'0	230	R-So.		1
32	Marlowe Wax	LB	MLB	6'0	230	R-Fr.		2
17	Steve Linton	LB	SLB	6'5	224	R-So.		2
42	Tyrell Richards	LB	WLB	6'4	234	R-Sr.		2
90	Ishmael Goulbourne	LB	LB	6'3	207	R-So.		3
16	Leon Lowery	LB	LB	6'4	225	R-Fr.		3
24	Anwar Sparrow	LB	LB	6'0	204	R-Fr.		3
21	Lee Kpogba	LB	MLB	6'0	224	R-So.		3
	Malik Matthew	LB	LB	6'3	210	Fr.	Signed NLI	4
	Derek McDonald	LB	LB	6'4	225	Fr.	Signed NLI	4
	Austin Roon	LB	LB	6'3	220	Fr.	Signed NLI	4

Very solid two deep. Based on last year you could treat the ones and twos as co starters. Because of the Kpogba uncertainty did some shuffling with the 2nd unit. Full of young play makers. It will be great if guys don't get as dinged as last year.

	Defensive Backs (9 / 3)
34	Eric Coley	DB	BS	6'2	206	R-Sr.		1
14	Garrett Williams	DB	CB	5'11	184	R-So.		1
	Duce Chestnut	DB	CB	5'11	180	Fr.	Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee	1
19	Rob Hanna	DB	FS	6'0	168	R-Fr.		1
11	Ja'Had Carter	DB	RV	6'2	191	R-Fr.		1
	Malcolm Folk	DB	BS	6'1	185	Fr.	Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee	2
15	Neil Nunn	DB	CB	6'0	183	R-So.		2
35	Chase Atkinson	DB	CB	5'11	180	R-Fr.		2
26	Aman Greenwood	DB	FS	5'10	180	R-So.		2
28	Ben Labrosse	DB	RV	6'2	200	R-Fr.		2
10	Adrian Cole	DB	CB	5'10	171	R-So.		3
	Jason Simmons, Jr	DB	S	6'0	193	So.	Transfer from New Mex St	3

Biggest worry bead after the DL in my opinion. At lot of guesses using the ND depth chart as a starting point. By far the youngest unit on the team. This is just my guess this could end up as radically different in August. The guys entering early have radically changed the outlook of this unit and the defense as a whole.

It there is room on the roster adding a DT and a DB would be great.

OrangeXtreme · Apr 19, 2021

Syracuse football linebacker Tyrell Richards enters transfer portal

Richards recorded 24 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and a blocked kick last season.

www.syracuse.com

OttoinGrotto · Apr 19, 2021

OrangeXtreme said:
Syracuse football linebacker Tyrell Richards enters transfer portal

Richards recorded 24 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and a blocked kick last season.

www.syracuse.com

Well that sucks.

Dude made some plays, but this probably suggests it's looking likely he's been passed on the depth chart by other guys.

money3189 · Apr 19, 2021

This system is perfect for hybrid players like him. This is all speculation on my part but other guys seemed better than him. He was getting passed up by younger guys. This doesn't mean he can't go on to be successful somewhere else. Good Luck Tyrell

chugg21 · Apr 19, 2021

0.2 YNdeeR said:
Since this roster thread is (ooops, was) pinned, might as well tack on the updated (and also extremely handy) version GO posted a few days ago, with a shout-out to OX:
_________
Leveraging OX's fine work in Ensleyology here is my cut at a depth chart. Much more guessing and reliance on the ND depth chart than what would have done in the past. Some position assignments are based on getting the most talent/experience on the field.

QB

Quarterbacks (3 / 2) DC
13 Tommy DeVito QB QB 6'2 221 R-Sr. 1
Garrett Shrader QB QB 6'4 220 R-So. Transfer from Miss St / Jan Enrollee 2
15 JaCobian Morgan QB QB 6'4 203 R-Fr. 3
11 Dillon Markiewicz QB QB 6'5 216 R-Fr. 4
Justin Lamson QB QB 6'3 210 Fr. Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee 5

Battle at the top, but DeVito has a big inherent advantage. Hopefully the freshmen aren't needed this year.

Offensive Line (12 / 7)
68 Airon Servais OL C 6'6 309 G-Sr. Returning 1
57 Dakota Davis OL LG 6'5 327 R-Sr. 1
60 Matthew Bergeron OL LT 6'4 312 R-So. 1
67 Chris Bleich OL RG 6'6 332 R-Jr. 1
Willie Tyler OL RT 6'7 335 Jr. Transfer from Texas 1
52 Carlos Vettorello OL C 6'4 289 R-Jr. 2
55 Josh Ilaoa OL LG 6'3 295 R-Fr. 2
70 Wil Froumy OL LT 6'6 307 R-Jr. 2
56 Darius Tisdale OL RG 6'4 342 R-Sr. 2
69 Patrick Davis OL RT 6'5 311 G-Sr. Returning 2
Jakob Bradford OL LG 6'4 300 Jr. JUCO from Iowa CC 3
72 Mark Petry OL LT 6'4 265 R-So. 3
51 Anthony Red OL RG 6'5 297 R-So. 3
53 Garth Barclay OL RT 6'7 270 R-Fr. 3
Wes Hoeh OL OG 6'4 250 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Enrique Cruz, Jr OL OG 6'5 250 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Kalan Ellis OL OG 6'5 350 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Austyn Kauhi OL OT 6'5 260 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Tyler Magnuson OL OT 6'5 260 Fr. Signed NLI 4

I think four guys are locked in the 1st unit, Servais, Davis, Bergeron, and Bleich. Where the configuration changes is between the RT and Center. Many position assignments are guesses. Just looking at measurables of height, weight, and games played this unit should be a strength and is finally "ACC" level there. I'll repeat, this will be the biggest and most experienced OL since at least 2012.

Wide Receivers (10 / 3)
3 Taj Harris WR SR 6'2 164 R-Jr. 1
14 Anthony Queeley WR WR 6'2 193 R-Jr. 1
35 Damien Alford WR WR 6'5 210 R-Fr. 1
19 Sharod Johnson WR SR 5'11 181 R-Sr. 2
81 Justin Barron WR WR 6'4 208 R-Fr. 2
86 Ja'Vontae Williams WR WR 6'0 203 R-Fr. 2
85 Courtney Jackson WR SR 5'10 173 R-So. 3
12 Russell Thompson-Bishop WR WR 6'0 234 R-Sr. 3
80 Isaiah Jones WR WR 6'4 200 R-So. 3
29 Trebor Pena WR SR 6'0 185 R-Fr. 4
Oronde Gadsden II WR WR 6'4 190 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Umari Hatcher WR WR 6'3 175 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Kendall Long WR WR 6'3 210 Fr. Signed NLI 4

First premise is that Taj moves to the slot. I think the incoming recruits have a significant opportunity to get in the rotation. Coming out of August this could be radically different. Need consistent production out of this group.

Tight Ends (4 / 1)
5 Chris Elmore TE FB 6'0 288 G-Sr. Returning 1
87 Luke Benson TE TE 6'3 233 R-So. 1
88 Steven Mahar Jr. TE TE 6'5 225 R-Fr. 2
47 Maximilian Mang TE TE 6'7 250 R-Fr. 3
Landon Morris TE TE 6'5 210 Fr. Jan Enrollee 4

Wish we could here what Morris is doing. Tape was impressive. Elmore and Benson are known quantities. Mahar and Morris seem to be more move/slot guys and Mang if he can get some heft the traditional inline guy. I have no idea if he can be a receiving threat.

Running Backs (4 / 1)
34 Sean Tucker RB RB 5'10 202 R-Fr. 1
23 Abdul Adams RB RB 5'11 205 G-Sr. 2
28 Jarveon Howard RB RB 5'10 214 R-Jr 3
24 Cooper Lutz RB RB 6'0 201 R-Jr. 4
Josh Hough RB RB 6'2 235 Fr. Signed NLI 5

Top to bottom most proven talent in a unit on the team. Should show up in the preseason books in the top third of the ACC.

Every guy has made plays and brings a little something different. Would love someone who really knows the position to breakdown the style each guy has, as in Tucker is like player X.

Defensive Line (9 / 4)
9 Kingsley Jonathan DL DE 6'3 264 G-Sr. Returning 1
85 Josh Black DL DT 6'3 282 G-Sr. Returning 1
0 McKinley Williams DL NT 6'4 291 G-Sr. Returning 1
93 Caleb Okechukwu DL DE 6'4 257 R-Jr. 2
97 Cody Roscoe DL DT 6'0 258 G-Sr. ?? 2
52 Curtis Harper DL NT 6'2 296 R-Sr. 2
88 Drew Tuazama DL DE 6'5 244 R-So. 3
12 Latarie Kinsler DL DE 6'3 213 R-Fr. 3
61 Joe Rondi DL DT 6'4 272 R-So. 3
Jatius Geer DL DE 6'5 240 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Chase Simmons DL DE 6'4 240 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Elijah Fuentes DL DT 6'3 260 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Terry Lockett DL DT 6'1 255 Fr. Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee 4

This has to be the one group that keeps Dino up at night. I believe there is still uncertainty on the status of Okechukwu and Roscoe. If these guys can't play stouter it will really limit the team. Designed for a team where the offense is putting the opponent in keep up/catch up mode and you are playing with favorable down, distance, score situations. There are big bodies to spare on the OL, can one of them play NT?

Linebackers (10 / 3)
31 Geoff Cantin-Arku LB MLB 6'4 228 R-So. 1
27 Stefon Thompson LB SLB 6'0 235 R-Fr. 1
13 Mikel Jones LB WLB 6'0 230 R-So. 1
32 Marlowe Wax LB MLB 6'0 230 R-Fr. 2
17 Steve Linton LB SLB 6'5 224 R-So. 2
42 Tyrell Richards LB WLB 6'4 234 R-Sr. 2
90 Ishmael Goulbourne LB LB 6'3 207 R-So. 3
16 Leon Lowery LB LB 6'4 225 R-Fr. 3
24 Anwar Sparrow LB LB 6'0 204 R-Fr. 3
21 Lee Kpogba LB MLB 6'0 224 R-So. 3
Malik Matthew LB LB 6'3 210 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Derek McDonald LB LB 6'4 225 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Austin Roon LB LB 6'3 220 Fr. Signed NLI 4

Very solid two deep. Based on last year you could treat the ones and twos as co starters. Because of the Kpogba uncertainty did some shuffling with the 2nd unit. Full of young play makers. It will be great if guys don't get as dinged as last year.

Defensive Backs (9 / 3)
34 Eric Coley DB BS 6'2 206 R-Sr. 1
14 Garrett Williams DB CB 5'11 184 R-So. 1
Duce Chestnut DB CB 5'11 180 Fr. Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee 1
19 Rob Hanna DB FS 6'0 168 R-Fr. 1
11 Ja'Had Carter DB RV 6'2 191 R-Fr. 1
Malcolm Folk DB BS 6'1 185 Fr. Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee 2
15 Neil Nunn DB CB 6'0 183 R-So. 2
35 Chase Atkinson DB CB 5'11 180 R-Fr. 2
26 Aman Greenwood DB FS 5'10 180 R-So. 2
28 Ben Labrosse DB RV 6'2 200 R-Fr. 2
10 Adrian Cole DB CB 5'10 171 R-So. 3
Jason Simmons, Jr DB S 6'0 193 So. Transfer from New Mex St 3

Biggest worry bead after the DL in my opinion. At lot of guesses using the ND depth chart as a starting point. By far the youngest unit on the team. This is just my guess this could end up as radically different in August. The guys entering early have radically changed the outlook of this unit and the defense as a whole.

It there is room on the roster adding a DT and a DB would be great.

Great job. Desperately need someone to step up at WR and DL and become a dude to be counted on going forward.

kcsu · Jul 27, 2021

0.2 YNdeeR said:
Since this roster thread is (ooops, was) pinned, might as well tack on the updated (and also extremely handy) version GO posted a few days ago, with a shout-out to OX:
_________
Leveraging OX's fine work in Ensleyology here is my cut at a depth chart. Much more guessing and reliance on the ND depth chart than what would have done in the past. Some position assignments are based on getting the most talent/experience on the field.

QB

Quarterbacks (3 / 2) DC
13 Tommy DeVito QB QB 6'2 221 R-Sr. 1
Garrett Shrader QB QB 6'4 220 R-So. Transfer from Miss St / Jan Enrollee 2
15 JaCobian Morgan QB QB 6'4 203 R-Fr. 3
11 Dillon Markiewicz QB QB 6'5 216 R-Fr. 4
Justin Lamson QB QB 6'3 210 Fr. Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee 5

Battle at the top, but DeVito has a big inherent advantage. Hopefully the freshmen aren't needed this year.

Offensive Line (12 / 7)
68 Airon Servais OL C 6'6 309 G-Sr. Returning 1
57 Dakota Davis OL LG 6'5 327 R-Sr. 1
60 Matthew Bergeron OL LT 6'4 312 R-So. 1
67 Chris Bleich OL RG 6'6 332 R-Jr. 1
Willie Tyler OL RT 6'7 335 Jr. Transfer from Texas 1
52 Carlos Vettorello OL C 6'4 289 R-Jr. 2
55 Josh Ilaoa OL LG 6'3 295 R-Fr. 2
70 Wil Froumy OL LT 6'6 307 R-Jr. 2
56 Darius Tisdale OL RG 6'4 342 R-Sr. 2
69 Patrick Davis OL RT 6'5 311 G-Sr. Returning 2
Jakob Bradford OL LG 6'4 300 Jr. JUCO from Iowa CC 3
72 Mark Petry OL LT 6'4 265 R-So. 3
51 Anthony Red OL RG 6'5 297 R-So. 3
53 Garth Barclay OL RT 6'7 270 R-Fr. 3
Wes Hoeh OL OG 6'4 250 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Enrique Cruz, Jr OL OG 6'5 250 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Kalan Ellis OL OG 6'5 350 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Austyn Kauhi OL OT 6'5 260 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Tyler Magnuson OL OT 6'5 260 Fr. Signed NLI 4

I think four guys are locked in the 1st unit, Servais, Davis, Bergeron, and Bleich. Where the configuration changes is between the RT and Center. Many position assignments are guesses. Just looking at measurables of height, weight, and games played this unit should be a strength and is finally "ACC" level there. I'll repeat, this will be the biggest and most experienced OL since at least 2012.

Wide Receivers (10 / 3)
3 Taj Harris WR SR 6'2 164 R-Jr. 1
14 Anthony Queeley WR WR 6'2 193 R-Jr. 1
35 Damien Alford WR WR 6'5 210 R-Fr. 1
19 Sharod Johnson WR SR 5'11 181 R-Sr. 2
81 Justin Barron WR WR 6'4 208 R-Fr. 2
86 Ja'Vontae Williams WR WR 6'0 203 R-Fr. 2
85 Courtney Jackson WR SR 5'10 173 R-So. 3
12 Russell Thompson-Bishop WR WR 6'0 234 R-Sr. 3
80 Isaiah Jones WR WR 6'4 200 R-So. 3
29 Trebor Pena WR SR 6'0 185 R-Fr. 4
Oronde Gadsden II WR WR 6'4 190 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Umari Hatcher WR WR 6'3 175 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Kendall Long WR WR 6'3 210 Fr. Signed NLI 4

First premise is that Taj moves to the slot. I think the incoming recruits have a significant opportunity to get in the rotation. Coming out of August this could be radically different. Need consistent production out of this group.

Tight Ends (4 / 1)
5 Chris Elmore TE FB 6'0 288 G-Sr. Returning 1
87 Luke Benson TE TE 6'3 233 R-So. 1
88 Steven Mahar Jr. TE TE 6'5 225 R-Fr. 2
47 Maximilian Mang TE TE 6'7 250 R-Fr. 3
Landon Morris TE TE 6'5 210 Fr. Jan Enrollee 4

Wish we could here what Morris is doing. Tape was impressive. Elmore and Benson are known quantities. Mahar and Morris seem to be more move/slot guys and Mang if he can get some heft the traditional inline guy. I have no idea if he can be a receiving threat.

Running Backs (4 / 1)
34 Sean Tucker RB RB 5'10 202 R-Fr. 1
23 Abdul Adams RB RB 5'11 205 G-Sr. 2
28 Jarveon Howard RB RB 5'10 214 R-Jr 3
24 Cooper Lutz RB RB 6'0 201 R-Jr. 4
Josh Hough RB RB 6'2 235 Fr. Signed NLI 5

Top to bottom most proven talent in a unit on the team. Should show up in the preseason books in the top third of the ACC.

Every guy has made plays and brings a little something different. Would love someone who really knows the position to breakdown the style each guy has, as in Tucker is like player X.

Defensive Line (9 / 4)
9 Kingsley Jonathan DL DE 6'3 264 G-Sr. Returning 1
85 Josh Black DL DT 6'3 282 G-Sr. Returning 1
0 McKinley Williams DL NT 6'4 291 G-Sr. Returning 1
93 Caleb Okechukwu DL DE 6'4 257 R-Jr. 2
97 Cody Roscoe DL DT 6'0 258 G-Sr. ?? 2
52 Curtis Harper DL NT 6'2 296 R-Sr. 2
88 Drew Tuazama DL DE 6'5 244 R-So. 3
12 Latarie Kinsler DL DE 6'3 213 R-Fr. 3
61 Joe Rondi DL DT 6'4 272 R-So. 3
Jatius Geer DL DE 6'5 240 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Chase Simmons DL DE 6'4 240 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Elijah Fuentes DL DT 6'3 260 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Terry Lockett DL DT 6'1 255 Fr. Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee 4

This has to be the one group that keeps Dino up at night. I believe there is still uncertainty on the status of Okechukwu and Roscoe. If these guys can't play stouter it will really limit the team. Designed for a team where the offense is putting the opponent in keep up/catch up mode and you are playing with favorable down, distance, score situations. There are big bodies to spare on the OL, can one of them play NT?

Linebackers (10 / 3)
31 Geoff Cantin-Arku LB MLB 6'4 228 R-So. 1
27 Stefon Thompson LB SLB 6'0 235 R-Fr. 1
13 Mikel Jones LB WLB 6'0 230 R-So. 1
32 Marlowe Wax LB MLB 6'0 230 R-Fr. 2
17 Steve Linton LB SLB 6'5 224 R-So. 2
42 Tyrell Richards LB WLB 6'4 234 R-Sr. 2
90 Ishmael Goulbourne LB LB 6'3 207 R-So. 3
16 Leon Lowery LB LB 6'4 225 R-Fr. 3
24 Anwar Sparrow LB LB 6'0 204 R-Fr. 3
21 Lee Kpogba LB MLB 6'0 224 R-So. 3
Malik Matthew LB LB 6'3 210 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Derek McDonald LB LB 6'4 225 Fr. Signed NLI 4
Austin Roon LB LB 6'3 220 Fr. Signed NLI 4

Very solid two deep. Based on last year you could treat the ones and twos as co starters. Because of the Kpogba uncertainty did some shuffling with the 2nd unit. Full of young play makers. It will be great if guys don't get as dinged as last year.

Defensive Backs (9 / 3)
34 Eric Coley DB BS 6'2 206 R-Sr. 1
14 Garrett Williams DB CB 5'11 184 R-So. 1
Duce Chestnut DB CB 5'11 180 Fr. Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee 1
19 Rob Hanna DB FS 6'0 168 R-Fr. 1
11 Ja'Had Carter DB RV 6'2 191 R-Fr. 1
Malcolm Folk DB BS 6'1 185 Fr. Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee 2
15 Neil Nunn DB CB 6'0 183 R-So. 2
35 Chase Atkinson DB CB 5'11 180 R-Fr. 2
26 Aman Greenwood DB FS 5'10 180 R-So. 2
28 Ben Labrosse DB RV 6'2 200 R-Fr. 2
10 Adrian Cole DB CB 5'10 171 R-So. 3
Jason Simmons, Jr DB S 6'0 193 So. Transfer from New Mex St 3

Biggest worry bead after the DL in my opinion. At lot of guesses using the ND depth chart as a starting point. By far the youngest unit on the team. This is just my guess this could end up as radically different in August. The guys entering early have radically changed the outlook of this unit and the defense as a whole.

It there is room on the roster adding a DT and a DB would be great.

We need to add two game ready DTs this year or next year is going to be tough

SUFaninNJ · Jul 27, 2021

kcsu said:
We need to add two game ready DTs this year or next year is going to be tough

What if we get them in the transfer portal after this year?

IthacaMatt · Jul 27, 2021

SUFaninNJ said:
What if we get them in the transfer portal after this year?

Why haven't we done it THIS year, with at least 5 open roster spots?
That way, they could have a year getting used to the system we run.

OrangeXtreme · Jul 27, 2021

IthacaMatt said:
Why haven't we done it THIS year, with at least 5 open roster spots?
That way, they could have a year getting used to the system we run.

Maybe because there aren't any game ready DT's left in the portal who want to play here?

IthacaMatt · Jul 27, 2021

OrangeXtreme said:
Maybe because there aren't any game ready DT's left in the portal who want to play here?

From what we have read, 75% of the kids who entered the portal don't have a landing place, and football pre-season camps open in a week or so.

Surely, playing for Syracuse in the ACC is better than having no scholarship and having to drop down to JUCO or Division 3, and only getting needs-based financial aid.

LeMoyneCuse · Jul 27, 2021

kcsu said:
We need to add two game ready DTs this year or next year is going to be tough

Why not just ask for a unicorn?

money3189 · Jul 27, 2021

OrangeXtreme said:
Maybe because there aren't any game ready DT's left in the portal who want to play here?

People assume transfers are automatically better than what we have. You can bring in transfers and still be bad but now have two scholarships taking up space. There are reasons why 4 stars are not getting picked up. Some of our fans see it as a lost opportunity to get better.

money3189 · Jul 27, 2021

IthacaMatt said:
Why haven't we done it THIS year, with at least 5 open roster spots?
That way, they could have a year getting used to the system we run.

Possibility of getting quality transfers for next year. That’s when we really need them. A decent 2021 season will make us a better destination for some of the better transfer players.

IthacaMatt · Jul 27, 2021

LeMoyneCuse said:
Why not just ask for a unicorn?

We were the worst P5 football team last year out of 125 or so teams.

On average, teams had something like 10-15 kids enter the portal. That's a pool of 1200 to 1800 kids or so.

Now, divide that by 24 for the number of positions, including punter & placekicker, and you have between 50 and 80 guys for each position.

You're telling me that we can't find one or two guys who have game experience to fill the defensive line for just about the worst team in America?

TexanMark · Jul 27, 2021

IthacaMatt said:
From what we have read, 75% of the kids who entered the portal don't have a landing place, and football pre-season camps open in a week or so.

Surely, playing for Syracuse in the ACC is better than having no scholarship and having to drop down to JUCO or Division 3, and only getting needs-based financial aid.

Unintended consequences

LeMoyneCuse · Jul 27, 2021

IthacaMatt said:
Now, divide that by 24 for the number of positions, including punter & placekicker, and you have between 50 and 80 guys for each position.

You're telling me that we can't find one or two guys who have game experience to fill the defensive line for just about the worst team in America?

You realize how rare it is to find a 6'4" 300 pound guy with explosion, balance, and strength, right?

SUDadx2 · Jul 27, 2021

1 - Syracuse was not the "worst P5 football team last year." Our record was terrible, but we were a better team than our record.

2 - Please tell me who you want. There are a couple of interesting guys on this list.

2021 College Football Transfer Portal

247sports.com

Now tell me, from the list of players you've identified...

How many of these guys are running from a problem and bringing their bags with them.
How many of these guys are in good academic shape?
How many of them want to come in and compete with Jonathan, Black, Williams and Roscoe? If they didn't want to compete where they were, what makes you think they want to come to Cuse and compete with these guys?

*Remember, anyone still in the portal hasn't been wanted by any other school in the country either. I don't know what it is, but I'm sure there's a reason.

Let's not assume the coaches haven't gone through the list of players in the portal thoroughly.

money3189 · Jul 27, 2021

SUDadx2 said:
1 - Syracuse was not the "worst P5 football team last year." Our record was terrible, but we were a better team than our record.

2 - Please tell me who you want. There are a couple of interesting guys on this list.

2021 College Football Transfer Portal

2021 College Football Transfer Portal

247sports.com

Now tell me, from the list of players you've identified...

How many of these guys are running from a problem and bringing their bags with them.

How many of these guys are in good academic shape?

How many of them want to come in and compete with Jonathan, Black, Williams and Roscoe? If they didn't want to compete where they were, what makes you think they want to come to Cuse and compete with these guys?

*Remember, anyone still in the portal hasn't been wanted by any other school in the country either. I don't know what it is, but I'm sure there's a reason.

Let's not assume the coaches haven't gone through the list of players in the portal thoroughly.

Yup. We have 6 upper classesmen rotating on the D line. 4 seniors. Two juniors. Along with the freshman and sophomores you want to rotate in and prepare for the following seasons. Hard to find ready now DT’s that fit your scheme, that can learn it and understand it fast. Its not worth taking away from players you want to develop. If the staff thought they could have got someone that could make a difference they would have got him but most of those guys chose more favorable P5 teams. Since there is no site to follow transfer recruiting. People can’t monitor what the staff is doing so they make assumptions.

IthacaMatt · Jul 27, 2021

SUDadx2 said:
1 - Syracuse was not the "worst P5 football team last year." Our record was terrible, but we were a better team than our record.

Who was worse than us last year?
As all great coaches say, "You are what your records says you are."
We were 1-10. Who was worse last season?

I'll answer the other question, "who would you want", in a separate post, since I have to go through the list in the portal for DTs.

IthacaMatt · Jul 27, 2021

SUDadx2 said:
1 - Syracuse was not the "worst P5 football team last year." Our record was terrible, but we were a better team than our record.

2 - Please tell me who you want. There are a couple of interesting guys on this list.

2021 College Football Transfer Portal

2021 College Football Transfer Portal

247sports.com

Now tell me, from the list of players you've identified...

How many of these guys are running from a problem and bringing their bags with them.

How many of these guys are in good academic shape?

How many of them want to come in and compete with Jonathan, Black, Williams and Roscoe? If they didn't want to compete where they were, what makes you think they want to come to Cuse and compete with these guys?

*Remember, anyone still in the portal hasn't been wanted by any other school in the country either. I don't know what it is, but I'm sure there's a reason.

Let's not assume the coaches haven't gone through the list of players in the portal thoroughly.

What your provided was our portal list at the link. Among our guys who entered, who would I want back?

Jason Munoz, DT from St. Thomas Aquinas in Ft. Lauderdale was a real loss. He rated a high 3 star at around .86.

As I look at the sortable list, I see many guys who are immediately eligible and uncommitted.

These are the type of guys I would hope the staff has reached out to:

Tre'von Riggins - 4 years of eligiblity, Indiana (one of 2 DLs leaving), originally gave a verbal to Miami. Lakewood High, St. Pete, 4 years of eligibility, .86 rating, 6-2, 246
Riggins' teammate, Anthony Shipton, is a .85 with 2 years of eligibility. They tend to have pretty good linemen in the Big 10.
Chase Davis, 6-5, 265, from Whittier, CA, attended Nevada, 3 years of eligibility.
Jeffrey Johnson, from Mississippi. Attended Tulane, 6-3, 312, rated .875 coming out of HS.
Chris Daniels, Missouri, 6-3.5, 315, .855 in HS from TX.

I mean, that's just a sampling. Yes, I would expect that they have combed through the list. Perhaps there isn't any interest out there at all.

But I would have hoped for them to shore up the depth. After all, wasn't our offensive line wiped out by injuries just last year?

Have they learned nothing, leaving open spots on the roster when our defensive line and defensive backfield are so short staffed this season? This IS fixable.

money3189 · Jul 27, 2021

IthacaMatt said:
What your provided was our portal list at the link. Among our guys who entered, who would I want back?

Jason Munoz, DT from St. Thomas Aquinas in Ft. Lauderdale was a real loss. He rated a high 3 star at around .86.

As I look at the sortable list, I see many guys who are immediately eligible and uncommitted.

These are the type of guys I would hope the staff has reached out to:

Tre'von Riggins - 4 years of eligiblity, Indiana (one of 2 DLs leaving), originally gave a verbal to Miami. Lakewood High, St. Pete, 4 years of eligibility, .86 rating, 6-2, 246

Riggins' teammate, Anthony Shipton, is a .85 with 2 years of eligibility. They tend to have pretty good linemen in the Big 10.

Chase Davis, 6-5, 265, from Whittier, CA, attended Nevada, 3 years of eligibility.

Jeffrey Johnson, from Mississippi. Attended Tulane, 6-3, 312, rated .875 coming out of HS.

Chris Daniels, Missouri, 6-3.5, 315, .855 in HS from TX.

I mean, that's just a sampling. Yes, I would expect that they have combed through the list. Perhaps there isn't any interest out there at all.

But I would have hoped for them to shore up the depth. After all, wasn't our offensive line wiped out by injuries just last year?

Have they learned nothing, leaving open spots on the roster when our defensive line and defensive backfield are so short staffed this season? This IS fixable.

Why do you think Munoz was a loss? Is it because of his Hs ranking and that he was committed to Miami at one point? High school rankings and offers mean nothing once they get on campus. Can’t use that to evaluate how good of a transfer they’ll be.

SUDadx2 · Jul 27, 2021

That's a good list. Thanks for taking the time to put that together. There are a few more that look good too, but I have to assume if we were interested, the interest wasn't mutual.

Again...

What kind of baggage do they have?
Why has no other school picked them up?
Do they fit the scheme?

Ideally I wish all scholarships were accounted for, but when a player doesn't make it or leaves the program late in the cycle (Tyler, Davis, Moss) I'm ok if the coaches decide to leave the scholarship open rather than give a scholarship to a kid they don't really believe just to fill the scholarships.

Let's see if any of the remaining scholarships (assuming there really are open scholarships) go to any of the walk-ons who are contributing.

GoSU96 · Jul 27, 2021

IthacaMatt said:
Who was worse than us last year?
As all great coaches say, "You are what your records says you are."
We were 1-10. Who was worse last season?

I'll answer the other question, "who would you want", in a separate post, since I have to go through the list in the portal for DTs.

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