Syracuse football is out of the running for Jaden Upshaw.
The four-star wide receiver and top-80 national prospect in the 2027 class has named a top six that includes Alabama, Auburn, Miami, Southern California, Tennessee and Texas A&M, according to a recent post on X from Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals.
Previously, the 6-foot-2, 202-pound Upshaw had a top 10 of the Orange, Alabama, Georgia, Miami, Texas A&M, Southern California, Michigan, Florida, Florida State and Tennessee.
NEWS: Four-Star WR Jaden Upshaw is down to 6 Schools, he tells me for @Rivals
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 23, 2026
The 6’2 200 WR from Leesburg, GA is ranked as a Top 65 Recruit in the ‘27 Class (per Rivals)
Where Should He Go?https://t.co/uRYPIM0INF pic.twitter.com/UPSVIiMwp7
Upshaw, a standout at Lee County High School in Leesburg, Ga., received a scholarship offer from the 'Cuse staff last August. In mid-October of last year, when Syracuse football hosted Pittsburgh at the JMA Wireless Dome, Upshaw was in attendance.
In the 2025 season, Lee County went 8-4 overall. Upshaw, per his X page, hauled in 45 catches for 907 yards with eight receiving touchdowns. Within the 2027 class, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, Upshaw is No. 79 nationally, No. 15 at wide receiver and No. 10 in Georgia.
Jr Season Highlights ⬇️⬇️
— Jaden “J5” UPSHAW (@J2Upshaw) November 22, 2025
907 yards receiving(missed 2 games)
8 touchdowns
45 catches
90.7 yards a game
20.2 yards a catch https://t.co/du0GC66gNN pic.twitter.com/0xvB46wwxF
Syracuse football is pursuing other talented 2027 wide receivers.
Buoyed by several recent pledges, the Orange now has at least 10 verbal commitments in a 2027 class that ranks No. 5 overall via the 247Sports Composite. While the 'Cuse coaching staff is still on the hunt for its first wide-receiver pledge in this cycle, Syracuse football is targeting some top-flight wideouts in 2027.
One is five-star Nick Lennear, who will spend his senior season at Miami Carol City Senior High School. Not too long ago, he dropped a top five of the 'Cuse, Miami, Florida State, LSU and Texas A&M. While the Hurricanes appear to be the favorite here, the Orange is talking with Lennear about getting him to the Hill for a visit.
Other 2027 wide receivers to watch include four-star Javien Robinson of McKeesport Area Senior High School in McKeesport, Pa., who has visited Syracuse football, and four-star Khalil Taylor of Pine-Richland High School in Gibsonia, Pa., a former Penn State verbal commit. The Orange staff is in regular communication with Taylor, who has reportedly visited the 'Cuse as well.