Is Demetres Samuel Jr. starting?
Demetres Samuel Jr. is the projected starter at LCB for Syracuse Orange.
Demetres Samuel Jr. is the projected starting LCB on a Solid Syracuse — 87 OVR.
See full Syracuse Orange depth chart ›Depth at LCB · Syracuse Orange
- 1187Demetres Samuel Jr.Starter
- 2780Nazir Ward
- 32763Javon Lawrence
What's Next
The Story
The Ballhawk
A 4-star recruit out of Heritage, ranked #244 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 37 tackles, 1 INT, 7 PBU. That's 10% of the team's production at his spot and 89th-percentile production nationally — good for a 87 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #1
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | 1 | 7 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9149
- National Rank
- #244
- High School
- Heritage
- Hometown
- Palm Bay, FL
Why this rating?
On a 81-rated defense; 89th-percentile production (×0.89 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 87.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12LCALTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 21-18
Sep 5WUNHTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 66-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | LCAL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WUNH | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Demetres Samuel Jr.'s 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.