On the road to Charlotte
Last week the Syracuse Orange announced which players would be heading to the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte with Fran Brown.
Duce Chestnut, Rickie Collins Jr., Derek McDonald and Dion ‘Tank’ Wilson Jr. will join Fran Brown at ACC Media Days
— Javon Edmonds (@javonedmonds45) July 10, 2025
That’s three defensive backs and one of the two transfer quarterbacks competing for the starting job. Initial reaction from some Orange fans was surprise over Collins’ inclusion, but let’s remember that he got to Syracuse in the spring and was named the starter. Stephen Angeli hasn’t had one practice with the team, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that he’s not selected this summer.
The five from Syracuse will be in Charlotte on July 23rd to make the media rounds and you can catch the festivities on the ACC Network.
Here is the full list of attendees:
Tuesday, July 22
California: Head Coach Justin Wilcox, Devin Brown, R-Jr., QB, Aidan Keanaaina, R-Sr., DL, Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Fr., QB, Cade Uluave, Jr., LB
Miami: Head Coach Mario Cristobal, Carson Beck, R-Sr., QB, Wesley Bissainthe, Sr., LB, Francis Mauigoa, Jr., OL, Akheem Mesidor, R-Sr., DL
SMU: Head Coach Rhett Lashlee, Kevin Jennings, R-Jr., QB, Alexander Kilgore, Jr., LB, Isaiah Nwokobia, R-Sr., S, Logan Parr, R-Sr., OL
Stanford: Head Coach Frank Reich, Simione Pale, Jr., OL, Sam Roush, Sr., TE, Tevarua Tafiti, Sr., OLB, Collin Wright, Sr., CB
Virginia: Head Coach Tony Elliott, Jahmeer Carter, Gr., DT, Noah Josey, Gr., OL, Mitchell Melton, Gr., DE, Chandler Morris, Gr., QB
Wednesday, July 23
Florida State Head Coach Mike Norvell, Tommy Castellanos, Sr., QB, Darrell Jackson Jr., R-Sr., DL, Richie Leonard IV, R-Sr., OL, Earl Little Jr., R-Jr., DB
Georgia Tech Head Coach Brent Key, Kyle Efford, R-Jr., LB, Haynes King, R-Sr., QB, Malik Rutherford, R-Sr., WR, Keylan Rutledge, Sr., OL
Louisville Head Coach Jeff Brohm, Chris Bell, Sr., WR, Miller Moss, R-Sr., QB, T.J. Quinn, R-Sr., LB, Antonio Watts, R-Jr., LB
Pitt Head Coach Pat Narduzzi, Lyndon Cooper, R-Sr., OL, Kyle Louis, R-Jr., LB, Javon McIntyre, R-Sr., DB, Desmond Reid, Sr., RB
Syracuse Head Coach Fran Brown – (Bio) Duce Chestnut, R-Sr., DB, Rickie Collins, R-So., QB, Derek McDonald, R-Sr., LB, Dion Wilson Jr., R-Sr., DL
Wake Forest Head Coach Jake Dickert, Nick Andersen, Sr., DB, Demond Claiborne, Sr., RB, Devin Kylany, R-Sr., OL, Davaughn Patterson, R-So., DB
Thursday, July 24
Boston College Head Coach Bill O’Brien, Lewis Bond, R-Sr., WR, Daveon Crouch, Sr., LB, KP Price, Jr., DB, Logan Taylor, R-Sr., OL
Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney, Cade Klubnik, Sr., QB, T.J. Parker, Jr., DE, Antonio Williams, R-Jr., WR, Peter Woods, Jr., DL
Duke Head Coach Manny Diaz, Darian Mensah, R-So., QB, Brian Parker II, R-Jr., OL, Chandler Rivers, Sr., CB, Wesley Williams, R-Jr., DE
North Carolina Head Coach Bill Belichick, Thaddeus Dixon, R-Sr., DB, Will Hardy, Sr., DB, Gio Lopez, R-So., QB, Jordan Shipp, So., WR,
NC State Head Coach Dave Doeren, CJ Bailey, So., QB, Brandon Cleveland, Sr., DT, Caden Fordham, Gr., LB, Justin Joly, Sr., TE
Virginia Tech Head Coach Brent Pry, Kyron Drones, R-Sr., QB, Donavon Greene, Gr., WR, Kelvin Gilliam Jr., R-Sr., DL, Jaden Keller, R-Sr., LB