Syracuse recruiting
Class of 2026
National rank
No. 35
Commits
26
4-star or better
4
Avg stars
3.15
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Russell III | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9631 | No. 85 | Miami, FL · Miami Northwestern |
| Amare' Gough | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9000 | No. 357 | Richmond, VA · Thomas Jefferson |
| Kamron Wilson | EDGE | ★★★★ | 0.8949 | No. 423 | Miami, FL · Miami Southridge |
| Tedarius Hughes | CB | ★★★★ | 0.8933 | No. 438 | Miami, FL · Miami Northwestern |
| Javeion Cooper | OT | ★★★ | 0.8900 | No. 487 | Melbourne, FL · Melbourne Central Catholic |
| Jarius Rodgers | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8900 | No. 487 | Orange Park, FL · Fleming Island |
| Chase Geter | CB | ★★★ | 0.8878 | No. 527 | Ashburn, VA · Stone Bridge |
| Alex Haskell | DL | ★★★ | 0.8867 | No. 554 | Philadelphia, PA · St. Joseph's Prep |
| Joseph White | OT | ★★★ | 0.8833 | No. 634 | Camden, NJ · Camden |
| Darnell Stokes Jr. | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8822 | No. 665 | Frankford, DE · Indian River |
| Walt Frazier Jr. | DL | ★★★ | 0.8789 | No. 774 | Haverford, PA · The Haverford School |
| Cam Hairston-Taylor | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8767 | No. 833 | Roanoke, VA · Patrick Henry |
| Terrance Johnson | S | ★★★ | 0.8750 | No. 918 | Fort Lauderdale, FL · American Heritage |
| Gemaus Sackie | LB | ★★★ | 0.8711 | No. 1066 | Burlington, NJ · Burlington Township |
| BJ Garrett | WR | ★★★ | 0.8700 | No. 1114 | Middletown, DE · Middletown |
| Kordae Houston | DL | ★★★ | 0.8689 | No. 1174 | Dallas, TX · South Oak Cliff |
| Maurice Medley | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8689 | No. 1174 | Baltimore, MD · St. Frances Academy |
| Shavane Anderson Jr. | RB | ★★★ | 0.8644 | No. 1358 | York, PA · William Penn |
| Zaid Lott | QB | ★★★ | 0.8633 | No. 1438 | Charlotte, NC · Providence Day School |
| Phoenix Henriquez | WR | ★★★ | 0.8611 | No. 1523 | Smyrna, DE · Smyrna |
| Ibn-Wadu Muhammad | S | ★★★ | 0.8567 | No. 1754 | Camden, NJ · Camden |
| Brayden Charney | OT | ★★★ | 0.8544 | No. 1881 | West Palm Beach, FL · Cardinal Newman |
| Carter Bashir | TE | ★★★ | 0.8522 | No. 1976 | Philadelphia, PA · Neumann Goretti |
| Shemaj Henry | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8456 | No. 2333 | Chester, PA · Chester |
| Jimmy Gregg | P | ★★★ | 0.8322 | No. 2833 | Morgantown, WV · University |
| Shay Barker | K | ★★★ | 0.8233 | No. 3103 | Kennett Square, PA · Kennett |
Class of 2025
National rank
No. 42
Commits
35
4-star or better
1
Avg stars
3.03
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetres Samuel Jr. | S | ★★★★ | 0.9149 | No. 244 | Palm Bay, FL · Heritage |
| Kaylib Singleton | CB | ★★★ | 0.8842 | No. 563 | Orange Park, FL · Oakleaf |
| Darien Williams | WR | ★★★ | 0.8803 | No. 636 | Syracuse, NY · Christian Brothers Academy |
| Quante Gillians | DL | ★★★ | 0.8789 | No. 686 | Rochester, NY · Aquinas Institute |
| Haleem Muhammad | DL | ★★★ | 0.8744 | No. 795 | Baltimore, MD · St. Frances Academy |
| Terrell Wilfong | WR | ★★★ | 0.8739 | No. 821 | West Orange, NJ · West Orange |
| Julian McFadden | WR | ★★★ | 0.8722 | No. 873 | Philadelphia, PA · LaSalle College |
| Javon Lawrence | CB | ★★★ | 0.8706 | No. 924 | Thiells, NY · North Rockland |
| Gabe Daniels | WR | ★★★ | 0.8694 | No. 975 | Norcross, GA · Greater Atlanta Christian School |
| Jordan Gibbs | CB | ★★★ | 0.8689 | No. 987 | Middle Island, NY · Longwood |
| Malachi Coleman | RB | ★★★ | 0.8656 | No. 1107 | Roanoke, VA · William Fleming |
| Jaylen Pray | OT | ★★★ | 0.8653 | No. 1117 | Greenwich, CT · Brunswick School |
| Antoine Deslauriers | LB | ★★★ | 0.8647 | No. 1133 | Montreal, QC · Rabun Gap-Nacoochee |
| Jayden Mann | OT | ★★★ | 0.8642 | No. 1161 | Bronx, NY · Cardinal Hayes |
| Daunte Bacheyie | TE | ★★★ | 0.8633 | No. 1203 | Syracuse, NY · Christian Brothers Academy |
| Rayshon Andrews | CB | ★★★ | 0.8633 | No. 1203 | Avon, CT · Avon Old Farms |
| Byron Washington | OT | ★★★ | 0.8603 | No. 1322 | DeSoto, TX · DeSoto |
| Tylik Hill | RB | ★★★ | 0.8600 | No. 1325 | Sparta, NJ · Pope John XXIII |
| Eric Thomas | DL | ★★★ | 0.8597 | No. 1396 | Miami, FL · Miami Northwestern |
| Ziyyon Bredell | CB | ★★★ | 0.8592 | No. 1405 | Philadelphia, PA · Lincoln |
| Wyatt Bowman | TE | ★★★ | 0.8583 | No. 1440 | Rockville, MD · Georgetown Preparatory |
| Luke Carney | QB | ★★★ | 0.8578 | No. 1467 | Mesquite, TX · Dallas Christian School |
| Kahlil Stewart | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8567 | No. 1507 | Philadelphia, PA · St. Joseph's Prep |
| Skylar Harvey | OT | ★★★ | 0.8550 | No. 1560 | Baltimore, MD · Archbishop Curley |
| Nathan Nyandoro | DL | ★★★ | 0.8550 | No. 1560 | Montreal, QC · Vanier College |
| Nissi Ogbebor | DL | ★★★ | 0.8550 | No. 1560 | Manotick, ON · St. Mark |
| Rich Belin | QB | ★★★ | 0.8542 | No. 1604 | Bronx, NY · Cardinal Hayes |
| Matthew Hawn | OT | ★★★ | 0.8542 | No. 1604 | Syracuse, NY · Christian Brothers Academy |
| Kardiear Shepherd | OT | ★★★ | 0.8525 | No. 1655 | Cicero, NY · Cicero-North Syracuse |
| Elijah Crawford | DL | ★★★ | 0.8506 | No. 1728 | Owings Mills, MD · McDonogh School |
| Darius Johnson | WR | ★★★ | 0.8447 | No. 1993 | Miami, FL · Miami Northwestern |
| Davion Kerr | CB | ★★★ | 0.8437 | No. 2016 | Oakdale, CT · St. Thomas More |
| D'Joni Scatliffe | OT | ★★★ | 0.8408 | No. 2085 | Orlando, FL · East River |
| Trey Dudley | LB | ★★★ | 0.8404 | No. 2093 | Ashburn, VA · Briar Woods |
| DeAngelo Thompson | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8237 | No. 2712 | Miami, FL · Miami Northwestern |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Syracuse's 2026 recruiting class rank?
No. 35 nationally with 224.78 points, with 26 commits on record.
Who is the top Syracuse commit in the class of 2026?
Calvin Russell III, a 4-star WR from Miami, FL, No. 85 nationally.
How many Syracuse commits are four-star or better in 2026?
4 of 26.