The New Jersey native has an excellent opportunity to break out in year two
It’s time to start preparing for the 2025 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look ateach Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces for Year 2 of the Fran Brown Era.
Next up is…
Name: Emanuel Ross
Position: Wide Receiver
Year: Redshirt Freshman
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 202 lbs.
Hometown: Jackson, New Jersey
High School: Red Bank Catholic
2024 stats: Appeared in four games, tallying five catches for 78 yards (all against Pittsburgh). Also returned two kickoffs for 38 yards against Boston College.
2025 projections: After redshirting last season, Ross is poised for a breakout 2025 campaign following the departures of Oronde Gadsden II, Jackson Meeks and Trebor Pena. There’s a real chance he could start in the slot against Tennessee in Week 1.
How’d he get here?: Ross initially committed to Stanford, but flipped and joined the Orange after the hiring of Fran Brown. He also had offers from Penn State, Florida State and Texas A&M.
What’d recruiting sites say?: Ranked the No. 2 prospect in NJ and given four stars by On3, and Rivals, three by 247Sports.
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Social Media Info:
Instagram: @eman_ar18
Getting UP for the sweet snag in spring practice
Interesting nugget o’interest: Ross was also a track and field star in high school, where he was a New Balance Nationals qualifier in the long jump.
Let’s get a look at ya: Highlights from his high school days