IMPERATIVE: Syracuse Football NEEDS These Players to Step Up on Offense

Syracuse Orange offense faces a pivotal 2026 season as veteran wide receiver Umari Hatcher enters a make-or-break year with the receiving corps wide open after Calvin Russell's injury. Can Hatcher finally realize his breakout potential and become the downfield threat Syracuse desperately needs? Tight end David Clement is also under the spotlight, needing to transform minimal production into a reliable target for Steve Angeli and Jeff Nixon’s pass-first scheme. Jackson Holzer and Neil Adler spotlight major questions for Syracuse’s offensive line—will former four-star Kam Pringle and 400-pound sophomore Byron Washington rise to the challenge after a disappointing 2025? The conversation also turns to backup quarterback Malachi Nelson: after stops at USC, Boise State, and UTEP, is this the year Nelson proves he can be trusted if called upon? With player roles up for grabs and production must-haves at every position, the clock is ticking for the Orange’s offense to step up.   Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedon_syracuse?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lockedonsyracuse/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582737780703 Locked On Syracuse Twitter: https://twitter.com/LO_Syracuse Jackson Holzer's Twitter: https://x.com/jholzer52   Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.