Syracuse football named a finalist for numerous three-star, nationally ranked targets

Syracuse football coaches have already assembled a strong 2025 class to date, and it's possible that more verbal commitments could be on the way in the near future.

In recent days, several 'Cuse three-star targets in the junior cycle, along with a college transfer, have unveiled list cuts that include the Orange, according to posts on their respective X pages.

While it's obviously no guarantee that these recruits will ultimately pick Syracuse football, it's nonetheless highly encouraging that the program remains in the running for these prospects.

Head coach Fran Brown and his staff have a lot of momentum with their 2025 recruiting efforts. When I wrote this article on Wednesday, the Orange had at least 12 verbal pledges from high school juniors, with the vast majority of them occurring since mid-March.

What's more, at the time of this writing, the team's 2025 cycle was ranked No. 10 around the country by both the industry-generated 247Sports Composite and Rivals.com, which is awesome.

Let's review which targets have put Syracuse football among their finalists.

Jayden Loftin
2025 three-star edge/outside linebacker
The 6-foot-4, 235-pound Loftin attends Somerville High School in Somerville, N.J.
Rated at No. 738 overall, No. 53 at edge and No. 25 in New Jersey, per the 247Sports Composite
Re-offered a scholarship by the new Orange coaching staff on January 27, 2024
Has a top seven of Syracuse football, Tennessee, South Carolina, Penn State, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Minnesota

Maliki Wright
2025 three-star athlete/safety
The 6-foot, 190-pound Wright attends Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Fla.
Rated at No. 846 overall, No. 67 at safety and No. 123 in Florida, per the 247Sports Composite
Offered a scholarship by the 'Cuse on January 23, 2024
Has a top five of Syracuse football, Illinois, Duke, N.C. State and USF

Ziyyon Bredell
2025 athlete/wide receiver
The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Bredell attends Lincoln High School in Philadelphia
Offered a scholarship by the Orange on January 9, 2024
Has a top three of Syracuse football, Maryland and Pittsburgh, and he plans to make his commitment announcement on April 22

Jalil Hall
2025 three-star wide receiver/defensive end
The 6-foot-4, 190-pound Hall attends the Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School in Drexel Hill, Pa.
Rated at No. 641 overall, No. 107 at wide receiver and No. 19 in Pennsylvania, per the 247Sports Composite
Offered a scholarship by the 'Cuse on February 27, 2024
Has a top five of Syracuse football, Rutgers, West Virginia, Maryland and Duke, and he plans to make his commitment announcement on June 29

Justin Wolf
Wagner College tight end transfer; he's a senior who says he has two years of collegiate eligibility left
Listed at 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds
Offered a scholarship by the Orange on January 28, 2024
Has a top six of Syracuse football, Alabama, Kansas State, UCLA, West Virginia and Texas A&M

Tyler Williams
2025 three-star athlete/wide receiver
The 6-foot-2,190-pound Williams attends Sumner High School in Riverview, Fla.
Rated at No. 540 overall, No. 85 at wide receiver and No. 77 in Florida, per the 247Sports Composite
Offered a scholarship by the 'Cuse on January 20, 2024
Has a top 13 of Syracuse football, Miami, Alabama, Georgia, UCF, Missouri, Auburn, Ole Miss, Florida, West Virginia, Georgia Tech, Louisville and Texas A&M