Syracuse football: Orange get three 2026 commits and more transfer visits

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While we’ve been tracking the Syracuse Orange football transfer news, we didn’t update you on the latest 2026 commit.

Offensive lineman Javeion Cooper of Melbourne Florida committed to the Orange on December 10th after visiting for the Miami game.

Cooper is ranked 28th in Florida in his class by On3, who also has him in their top 300 players. He’s a four-star according to On3 and three stars from 247 and Rivals. He chose Syracuse over offers from Florida State, Penn State, and Pitt among others.

“I like coach Fran because he’s a hard-working man and he wants you to be the best at what you want to be,” Cooper said. “Whatever you want to do, even if it’s not football, he wants you to succeed and continue to do great as you get older and have children. I love how he coaches there. I feel like that’s where I want to be.”

The Orange also received two other 2026 commitments: one from linebacker Maurice Medley out of Baltimore, MD. He’s a 6’ 205 pound three-star recruit who had offers from Penn State, Maryland and Boston College.

The other commit is defensive back Jaxson Gates from La Verne, California. The 6’1 corner is a three-star recruit and is considered a top 75 corner by 247.

Syracuse hasn’t added any transfers yet, but quarterbacks Rickie Collins (LSU) and Kaidon Salter (Liberty) visited last week and this week running back Malachi Hosley (Penn), offensive lineman Brady Norton (Cal Poly), Miles McVay (Alabama) and defensive end AJ Pena (FCS All-American at Rhode Island) will be among the visitors. Former Virginia quarterback Anthony Colandrea is also reported to be lining up a Syracuse visit.