#30
Chase Simmons
Returning to Syracuse for 2026
Chase Simmons
Chase Simmons has been at Syracuse through three head coaches in four seasons.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Syracuse
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
3 coaches2022
Syracuse
2023era →
Nunzio Campanile
Syracuse
2024era →
Fran Brown
Syracuse
2025
Fran Brown
Syracuse
Played under 3 different head coaches: Dino Babers, Nunzio Campanile, and Fran Brown. Multi-era developmental context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2022Syracuse7-6HC: Dino Babers · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2023Syracuse6-7HC: Nunzio Campanile · Run-heavy
2024Syracuse10-3HC: Fran Brown · Pass-leaning, fast tempo
2025Syracuse3-9HC: Fran Brown · Balanced
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Syracuse
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Syracuse
Returning around him
- 14% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -10 net (19 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Syracuse · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #34 · 2026 recruiting class #35
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology