Syracuse football plays its most important game to date of the 2026 season on Saturday afternoon at the JMA Wireless Dome. The Orange (4-4 overall, 2-4 in ACC), riding a two-contest winning streak, will host Clemson (5-3 overall, 3-2 in ACC) in a pivotal Atlantic Coast Conference clash.
On the recruiting front, more than 30 high school prospects are expected to be on hand to watch the 'Cuse battle the Tigers on the Hill. These visitors span the 2027, 2028 and 2029 classes. They include four-star verbal pledges, four-star recruiting targets and several top-100 national prospects.
The visitor list that is below came from social media posts and information provided to Inside the Loud House by a source. The list is not meant to be fully exhaustive.
Anticipated visitors to Syracuse football on Saturday for the Orange's home game against Clemson.
2027 CLASS
Elijah Kimble
2027 four-star running back (No. 289 nationally in his class, per ESPN)
Canisius High School in Buffalo, N.Y.
Verbally committed to Syracuse football
Chanin Harris
2027 four-star wide receiver
James F. Byrnes High School in Duncan, S.C.
Verbally committed to Syracuse football
Noah Collins-Howard
2027 three-star wide receiver
Rush-Henrietta Senior High School in Henrietta, N.Y.
Verbally committed to Syracuse football
Nico Ramos
2027 three-star offensive lineman
American Heritage Schools in Plantation, Fla.
Verbally committed to Syracuse football
Edan Richardson
2027 three-star defensive lineman
Archbishop McCarthy High School in Southwest Ranches, Fla.
Verbally committed to Syracuse football
Jason Lewis
2027 three-star defensive lineman
Osceola High School in Kissimmee, Fla.
Verbally committed to Syracuse football
Braylon Otis
2027 three-star edge
Jones High School in Orlando, Fla.
Verbally committed to Syracuse football
Amari Eliano
2027 three-star wide receiver
Central Catholic High School in Toledo, Ohio
Verbally committed to Syracuse football
Tyson Cleary
2027 linebacker
Williamsport High School in Williamsport, Md.
Holds interest from Syracuse football
2028 CLASS
Carter Zingelmann
2028 four-star quarterback (No. 104 nationally in his class, per 247Sports)
Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Brailon Davis
2028 quarterback
Mansfield Summit High School in Arlington, Texas
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Matt Kucia
2028 three-star quarterback
Indian Land High School in Lancaster, S.C.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
David Forster
2028 three-star wide receiver
Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, N.J.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Kam Miller
2028 three-star wide receiver
Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Md.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Eric Jefferys
2028 wide receiver
La Salle Academy in Providence, R.I.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Diaris Shakir
2028 offensive lineman
DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md.
Holds interest from Syracuse football
Alessandro Bennati
2028 offensive lineman
St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, Conn.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Can’t wait to be at Syracuse this Saturday!!!@BCollierPPI @Coach_Ander5on @Trenton928 pic.twitter.com/5xROfomLiA
— Alessandro Bennati (@bennati329) November 5, 2026
John Raley
2028 offensive lineman
St. John Neumann Catholic High School in Naples, Fla.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Bye week before the playoffs start. Excited to be up in Syracuse this weekend.@Coach_2CAP @Dyshawn35Davis @_CoachJCastillo pic.twitter.com/6lvvUL5X70
— John Raley (@JohnRaley2028) November 6, 2026
Aiden Ezeiruaku
2028 four-star edge (No. 115 nationally in his class, per 247Sports)
Glassboro High School in Glassboro, N.J.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Justin Joseph
2028 three-star offensive lineman
St. Anthony's High School in South Huntington, N.Y.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Arthur Jones IV
2028 four-star defensive lineman (No. 221 nationally in his class, per ESPN)
Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse, N.Y.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Barima Archampong
2028 edge/athlete
The Taft School in Watertown, Conn.
Holds interest from Syracuse football
I will be at Syracuse this weekend @Trenton928 @AMannicciCuse #GoOrange pic.twitter.com/P8XCWQKl7z
— Barima Archampong (@BarimaArcham) November 2, 2026
Tony Brown III
2028 three-star wide receiver
Christopher Columbus High School in Miami
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Julian Cedrone
2028 tight end
Red Lion Area Senior High School in Red Lion, Pa.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Nikolas Stevens
2028 four-star defensive lineman (No. 95 nationally in his class, per 247Sports)
DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Nikolay Petrushev
2028 four-star offensive tackle (No. 230 nationally in his class, per Rivals)
East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Holds interest from Syracuse football
Cornelius Laney
2028 three-star edge
Ocoee High School in Ocoee, Fla.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Carter Charapata
2028 safety
Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Derrell Hines Jr.
2028 four-star wide receiver (No. 43 nationally in his class, per 247Sports)
Carrollwood Day School in Tampa, Fla.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Antonio Wilcher
2028 three-star defensive lineman
Miami Southridge Senior High School
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
VISIT NEWS: Antonio Wilcher (@AntonioWilcherJ), a 2028 three-star defensive lineman from the Sunshine State, will be at Syracuse football for a game-day visit when the Orange hosts Clemson on Saturday, Nov. 7, our @NeilAdlerSU has learned.
— InsideTheLoudHouse (@LoudHouseFS) November 2, 2026
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2029 CLASS
Martell Shannon
2029 four-star defensive lineman (No. 54 nationally in his class, per the Rivals Industry composite)
Miami Southridge Senior High School
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Captain Rolle
2029 four-star cornerback (No. 56 nationally in his class, per 247Sports)
Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne, Fla.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Robert Doctor
2029 four-star edge (No. 85 nationally in his class, per 247Sports)
Miami Southridge Senior High School
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Terrance Shuford
2029 running back/linebacker
Health Sciences Charter School in Buffalo, N.Y.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football
Traylen Taft-Johnson
2029 wide receiver
Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore
Holds interest from Syracuse football
Lameik Torrence
2029 offensive lineman
Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse, N.Y.
Holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse football

