# Syracuse Orange

Atlantic Coast · JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY
Head coach: Fran Brown · year 3 · 13-12 career over 3 seasons, all at SYR
Offense: Pro Style · Defense: Multiple 4-2-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 3-9 (1-7 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#93 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 4.5 (over priced -120)
- Returning starter games: 34%
- Schedule difficulty: 41st-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 11% | 7/64 | 8/18 |
| Offensive line | 40% | 22/55 | 12/17 |
| Defensive front | 29% | 24/84 | 10/24 |
| Secondary | 61% | 36/59 | 8/16 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Davien Kerr (DB), Demetres Samuel Jr. (DB), Braheem Long Jr. (DB), Steve Angeli (QB), David Omopariola (LB)
- Key departures (with destination): Kevin Jobity Jr. (DL), Rickie Collins (QB) – KENN, David Reese (DL), Denis Jaquez Jr. (DL), Da'Metrius Weatherspoon (OL)
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Amari Odom (QB) – KENN, Malachi Nelson (QB) – UTEP, Cole Weaver (WR) – M-OH, Noah Meyers (TE) – WKU, Ju'Juan Johnson (RB) – LSU

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Calvin Russell III, Cole Weaver, Umari Hatcher
- WR-Z: Zamondre Merriweather, Matthew Outten, Elijah Moore
- WR-SL: Darien Williams, Darius Johnson, Tyshawn Russell
- LT: Trevion Mack, Naquil Betrand, Vito Shevchenko
- LG: Joe Cruz, Oluwafunto Akinshilo, Jayden Mann
- C: Kahlil Stewart, Matthew Hawn
- RG: Byron Washington, Zach Rice, Travis Brown-Miller
- RT: Kam Pringle, Kardiear Shepherd
- TE: David Clement, Noah Meyers, Daunte Bacheyie
- QB: Steve Angeli, Amari Odom, Danny Lauter
- RB: Ahmad Miller, Ju'Juan Johnson, Tylik Hill

### Defense

- DE: Tunmise Adeleye, Nathan Nyandoro
- NT: Rashard Perry, Jartavius Flounoy
- DT: Dillan Fontus, Isaiah Hastings, Nissi Ogbebor
- JACK: Keyshawn Johnson, David Omopariola, Jamie Tremble
- WLB: Chris D'Appolonia, Gary Bryant III
- MLB: Antoine Deslauriers, Zyian Moultrie-Goddard
- LCB: Demetres Samuel Jr., Nazir Ward, Ziyyon Bredell
- SS: Cornell Perry, Amare Snowden
- FS: Braheem Long Jr., Tedarius Hughes, Rayshon Andrews
- RCB: Chris Peal, Javon Lawrence
- NB: Davion Kerr, Jai Eugene Jr.

### Special Teams

- PT: Jimmy Gregg, Mateja Pavlovich
- PK: Tripp Woody, Shay Barker
- KO: Tripp Woody, Shay Barker
- LS: Fran Brown Jr.
- H: Jimmy Gregg, Mateja Pavlovich
- PR: Demetres Samuel Jr., Davion Kerr
- KR: Davion Kerr, Tylik Hill

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | New Hampshire Wildcats (FCS) | Home | ACC Network | SYR -32.5 |
| 2 | California | Home | ACC Network | – |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | Away | ESPN | – |
| 5 | UConn | Away | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 6 | Virginia | Away | – | – |
| 7 | Louisville | Home | – | – |
| 8 | North Carolina | Away | – | – |
| 9 | SMU | Home | – | – |
| 10 | Clemson | Home | – | – |
| 11 | NC State | Away | – | – |
| 12 | Boston College | Away | – | – |
| 13 | Notre Dame | Home | – | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/syracuse
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.