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

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Podcast: [Locked On Syracuse - Daily Podcast On Syracuse Orange Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-syracuse-daily-podcast-on-syracuse-orange-football-basketball-818696)
Published: 2026-07-11T15:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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.

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