Class of 2026 Baltimore (MD) St. Frances Academy athlete Maurice Medley has committed to Syracuse football, he announced on social media Monday. Medley was in attendance on Saturday when the Orange upset Miami in the JMA Wireless Dome. Medley also held offers from Boston College, Cincinnati, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State and Penn State. He is rated a three star prospect by both 247Sports and the 247Sports Composite. The 6-3, 215 pounder is ranked the 48th best athlete and 14th best player in Maryland by 247Sports. The Composite ranks him slightly higher as the 38th best athlete and eighth best player in his state.
Medley is the third player to commit to Syracuse in its 2026 class joining running back D’Antae Sheffey and defensive back Jaxson Gates. Syracuse also has two commitments in its 2027 class in quarterback Justin Dixon and athlete Tank White.
Syracuse’s 2025 class is now 33 players deep, the most in the nation. It includes wide receiver Darien Williams out of Christian Brothers Academy in New York, defensive back Javon Lawrence out of North Rockland High in New York, offensive lineman Byron Washington out of DeSoto High in Texas, defensive back Jordan Gibbs out of Longwood High in New York, two-way lineman Jaylan Pray out of Brunswick School in Connecticut, quarterback Luke Carney out of Dallas Christian School in Texas, offensive lineman Matthew Hawn out of Christian Brothers Academy in New York, wide receiver Julian McFadden out of LeSalle College High in Pennsylvania, running back Malachi Coleman out of Fleming High in Virginia, offensive lineman Kardiear Shepherd out of Cicero North Syracuse High in New York, wide receiver Terrell Wilfong out of West Orange High in New Jersey, defensive lineman Haleem Muhammad out of Pennington School in New Jersey, athlete Ziyyon Bredell out of Lincoln High in Pennsylvania, wide receiver Daunte Bacheyie out of Christian Brothers Academy in New York, linebacker Antoine Deslauriers out of Nacoochee School in Georgia, offensive lineman Skylar Harvey out of Archbishop Curley in Maryland, tight end Wyatt Bowman out of Georgetown Prep in Maryland, defensive lineman Quante Gillians out of Aquinas Institute in Rochester, defensive back Rayshon Andrews out of Avon Old Farms in Connecticut, offensive lineman Djoni Scatliffe out of East River High School in Florida, offensive lineman Kahlil Stewart out of St. Joseph’s Prep in Pennsylvania, defensive lineman Eric Thomas out of East Lee County High in Florida, quarterback/athlete Rich Belin out of Cardinal Hayes High in New York, defensive lineman Nathan Nyandoro out of Vanier College in Canada, athlete Gabe Daniels out of Greater Atlanta Christian in Georgia, defensive lineman Elijah Crawford out of McDonogh School in Maryland, offensive lineman Jayden Mann out of Cardinal Hayes in New York, defensive back Demetres Samuel Jr. out of Heritage High in Florida, Canadian defensive lineman Nissi Ogbebor, defensive back Davion Kerr out of St. Thomas More in Connecticut, edge Deangelo Thompson out of Northwestern High in Florida, defensive back Kaylib Singleton out of Oakleaf High in Florida and linebacker Trey Dudley out of Briar Woods High in Virginia.
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