Tunmise Adeleye
Syracuse Orange
79
Solid

Tunmise Adeleye

Syracuse OrangeAverage
DEDefenseSolidTRANSFER · UNLV
Projected Starter

Is Tunmise Adeleye starting?

Tunmise Adeleye is the projected starter at DE for Syracuse Orange.

See full Syracuse Orange depth chart ›

The Story

The Edge Threat

This season: 48 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 6 sacks. That's 13% of the team's production at his spot and 96th-percentile production nationally — good for a 79 overall (Solid tier).

Team Share13%Percentile96th
Katy, TX
Jersey
#30
Class
RS SR/TR
Height
6'4"
Weight
275 lbs
Transfer
UNLV

Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
—487.56

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Why this rating?

On a 72-rated defense; 96th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.89 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 79.

Team defense (SP+)
72
Rating basis
On-field stats
Production (prior school)
Outperforms 96% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 23% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.89)
Depth-chart adjustment
+7 for role

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.

The People's Ratings

Is our 79 OVR fair?
79
Solid
Vote to see what thousands of fans think

Team Role

Edge Threat
48 tkl · 7.5 TFL · 6 sacks
Usage / Involvement100%

Depth at DE · Syracuse Orange

  1. 13079Tunmise AdeleyeStarter
  2. 21555Nathan Nyandoro
Coach SyracuseTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.