A year ago, the defensive line wasn’t necessarily a huge strength for the Syracuse football team, despite the Orange winning 10 games. It was hard to find a standout player other than Fadil Diggs, who moved all over the front seven, or freshman Maraad Watson, who has since transferred to Texas. That being said, there are some familiar names and upperclassmen on the roster ahead of the 2025 season, so let’s try to make sense of what the Syracuse defensive line is going to look like in head coach Fran Brown’s second season.
The starters
It’s possible that Syracuse could start four seniors along the defensive line.