Who could transfer for Syracuse football after Dino Babers firing?

On Sunday morning, Syracuse football fired Dino Babers after losing to Georgia Tech 31-22. Babers had an up-and-down eight years with the Orange. But the real question is what people are thinking. Who could enter the transfer portal from Syracuse? The players will have a thirty-day portal window because the Orange fired their coach.

Even though the transfer portal window opens really soon, the Syracuse football players who enter can have an early start to finding their next school. Here are five potential players that could enter the transfer portal from Syracuse.

LeQuint Allen: 

Allen has been the bright spot for the Orange offense. He has 193 carries for 918 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns. You can add on 35 receptions for 197 yards and a receiving touchdown. The New Jersey native can thrive in many offenses, so he will have many opportunities. Schools like South Carolina and Virginia Tech could be ones to watch for Allen if he does enter the transfer portal.

Donovan Brown: 

Brown has had a good freshman season at Syracuse; he had 25 receptions for 309 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown. The Syracuse offense has not been good of late, so it could have been more yards, but he has done well as a freshman. You could think many schools would love to add Brown if he entered the transfer portal.

Derek McDonald: 

McDonald could be one of those under-the-radar players if he chose to enter the transfer portal. McDonald has 55 tackles and two sacks as a sophomore. The Georgia native could enter the portal, get closer to home, and play for a school like Georgia Tech, Memphis, or Vanderbilt.

Brady Denaburg:

Denaburg has been solid this season in the kicking game. He has made 31/32 extra points and 10/16 on-field goals this season. Including 6/8 in the 30-39 range and 3-4 in the 40-49 range. He has been solid, and teams are always looking to add kickers because they are so important in today’s football. The Florida native could be another who could enter the portal to get closer to home. Over 30 FBS transfer kickers stayed in the FBS during the 2023 off-season.

Marlowe Wax:

I was going to try to avoid putting Wax on this list, but he has been so good for Syracuse football this season. Wax is the best player on this defense, and he is only a junior. Wax has 92 tackles, four sacks, four forced fumbles, two pass deflections, and an interception.

It is safe to say that if he entered the transfer portal, he would have major interest from multiple schools. I believe his best fits are schools like Virginia Tech, Maryland, or Kentucky. Him being from Maryland could help Maryland’s chances if he entered the portal.