Syracuse

Year-3 HCs (2015-2024) averaged -0.10 W vs. preseason expectation

• Quarterback 57% (3/6 )
• Offensive line 71% (17/24 players)
• Skill (RB/WR/TE) 13% (13/33 )
• Front 7 (DL/LB) 41% (14/32 )
• Secondary 72% (13/22 )
• Special teams 9% (3/8 )

Share of last season's production each unit returns. Higher means more continuity: 70%+ is healthy, 45–70% a normal rebuild, under 45% a major turnover.

19 proven transfers in, carrying the production below from their prior school.

• Tunmise Adeleye DL ← UNLV 176 impact
• Noah Meyers TE ← Western Kentucky 140 impact
• Amari Odom QB ← Kennesaw State 122 impact
• Cole Weaver WR ← Miami (OH) 117 impact
• Nazir Ward DB ← Western Kentucky 98 impact
• Jartavius Flounoy DL ← Georgia State 96 impact

Impact scores offensive skill additions (QB/RB/WR/TE) — prior-season production normalized within position (100 ≈ a 90th-percentile producer at that spot) and discounted for non-FBS competition, so a top back counts alongside a top quarterback. Defensive and O-line additions count as transfers but aren't box-score measurable, so they carry no impact score. The rating figure is this class's portal contribution vs. the FBS average, capped at ±2.5.

• 3rd-down conversion 29.8% 15th — bottom tier
• Red-zone TD rate 7.9% 11th — bottom tier
• 4th-down aggression 41.0% 70th — strong
• Late & close 8.2 yds/play 96th — elite

Percentile is across all FBS teams with play-by-play data for the season. "Late & close" is yards per play in Q4+ with a one-score margin — a proxy for clutch offensive performance.