Similar to the running back position, where LeQuint Allen leaves huge shoes to fill, the departure of Oronde Gadsden leaves a giant vacancy for the Syracuse football team at tight end. Head coach Fran Brown has already made it clear that the Orange won’t be replacing Gadsden with a single player. It’ll be a group effort for Syracuse at tight end in 2025, so let’s take a deep dive into who will be part of that group.
The starter
Someone has to be in the starting lineup at tight end for Syracuse this season, and fifth-year senior Dan Villari is the most likely option.