Safety might be Syracuse’s deepest position group, a nice luxury for a unit that was anything but luxurious last season.
The top two at both free safety and strong safety return, which will benefit a unit headlined by Antwan Cordy that suffered because of inexperience last year. Take Kielan Whitner, whose late-game penalty against South Florida was a turning point in the game, a mistake for which the freshman later apologized on social media.
Thankful for all my coaches and teammates having my back. Apologize to them for my poor performance just gonna work hard to bounce back
Whitner is listed ahead of redshirt sophomore Rodney Williams at strong safety on the post-spring depth chart.