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Syracuse Coach Announces Roster Overhaul Amid Transfers

12/26/2025

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Syracuse University head coach Fran Brown announces a roster overhaul as three players—James Heard (linebacker), Carter Clark (offensive lineman), and Josh Miller (offensive lineman)—transfer ahead of the January 2, 2025 transfer portal opening.
The departures raise the total 2025 roster players leaving to 21.
Notable exits include Greg Delaine (redshirt junior defensive back) and Yasin Willis (leading rusher).
The transfer portal's nationwide impact fuels concerns among fans about Syracuse's future.

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Syracuse University head coach Fran Brown announces a roster overhaul as three players—James Heard (linebacker), Carter Clark (offensive lineman), and Josh Miller (offensive lineman)—transfer ahead of the January 2, 2025 transfer portal opening.
The departures raise the total 2025 roster players leaving to 21.
Notable exits include Greg Delaine (redshirt junior defensive back) and Yasin Willis (leading rusher).
The transfer portal's nationwide impact fuels concerns among fans about Syracuse's future.