It had already been reported for weeks, but on Saturday night, it became official: Syracuse University football transfer portal addition Dillan Fontus announced his commitment to the Orange.

A defensive lineman, Fontus previously played at Maryland and he'll come to SU with one year of eligibility remaining. Durable, he's played in 12 games each of the last three seasons. The 2025 campaign was by far his most impactful, as he registered 14 solo tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss. He also had 2.0 sacks and a pass deflection, difficult feats for a defensive tackle to achieve.

Syracuse went 3-9 in 2025, losing the final eight games of the season in the wake of a season-ending injury to quarterback Steve Angeli. However, with Angeli back in the fold, the team figures to be much better in 2026. They were 3-1 before he got hurt.

Beyond him, SU has brought in an interesting crop of transfers, a lot of which have significant playing experience. Head coach Fran Brown also brought in multiple quarterbacks with significant experience, ensuring the program isn't left without a quarterback option in the wake of another injury.

Furthermore, SU hired defensive coordinator Vince Kehres, who helped build a top-rated defense at Toledo, which gives optimism for growth on that side of the ball.

(with help from cfbdepth.com)

Ahmad Miller, RB (Jackson State)

Jartavius Flounoy, DT (Georgia State)

Cole Weaver, WR (Miami of Ohio)

Ju'Juan Johnson, RB (LSU)

Chris D'Appolonia, LB (Toledo)

Elijah Moore, WR (Florida State)

Keyshawn Johnson, Edge (UT-Martin)

Dillan Fontus, DL (Maryland)

Amari Odom, QB (Kennesaw State) 

Amare Snowden, DB (Toledo)

Tunmise Adeleye, DE (UNLV)

Nazir Ward, DB (Western Kentucky)

Matthew Outten, WR (Penn State)

Danny Lauter, QB (Georgetown)

Jai Eugene, DB (Western Kentucky)

Oluwafunto Akinshilo, OL (UCLA)

--The Syracuse University men's basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak with an 86-72 win over Notre Dame on Saturday night at the JMA Wireless Dome. Senior JJ Starling led the way with 21 points while star sophomore Donnie Freeman had just seven.

--The program honored the life of Lawrence Moten at halftime, with former head coach Jim Boeheim delivering a nearly two minute long message. Moten, the all-time leading scorer in the history of the program, died before the season began. Syracuse has been wearing commemorative uniform patches in his honor.

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