At one point, Syracuse football’s class of 2025 recruits was ranked inside the top-20 in the nation according to ESPN. However, since the Orange peaked at 18, they’ve now dropped to 29. However, that isn’t as worrying as it seems.
SU was aggressive with recruiting for 2025. After all, it will be new head coach Fran Brown’s first class where he’s in full control and can build relationships from the jump. Given that, the Orange recruited fast, and have now accumulated 28 commitments. That only trails Rutgers, who has 29 recruits verbally secured. Having more commits boosts your ranking, which is why Syracuse went so high. As other teams caught up in terms of total recruits, they were bound to catch up. That’s why powerhouses like Florida State and USC have leapfrogged SU: they have more top-level recruits, and now, close to as many overall recruits.
That brings us to the biggest issue with the Orange’s class of 2025: there is not a single ESPN 300 player committed to the ‘Cuse. There’s plenty of three-stars, but the higher echelon isn’t quite there yet.
Now, there’s still a lot of talent coming to SU. Local talent Darien Williams, who goes to Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse, has a particularly strong resume.
“Williams is a polished route-runner for a player at this stage and has good body control to adjust to the ball,” said Craig Haubert for ESPN.
Another big-time get for the Orange was Antoine Deslauriers.
“A Canadian that played his junior year in the states,” said Haubert, “he is a physically impressive and instinctive LB that can develop into a highly productive and punishing presence in the middle of their defense.”
If Syracuse can add a four-star or five-star recruit to this class with Williams and Deslauriers, then Fran Brown will have quite the inaugural class.
