Demetres Samuel Named One of ESPN's Top-10 Freshmen
8/11/2025 12:04:00 PM | Football
Demetres Samuel Jr., who will play on both sides of the ball this season for the Syracuse football team, has been tabbed as one of ESPN's top-10 freshmen for the 2025 season.
Samuel, who reclassified from the class of 2026 to the class of 2025, enrolled early at just 16 years old in January. He will spend the entire 2025 campaign at age 17 and play both cornerback and wide receiver.
ESPN's Billy Tucker tabbed Samuel as the No. 8 freshman in the FBS on his list, where he ranks second in the ACC behind Clemson running back Gideon Davidson – who Tucker slotted at No. 3.
Samuel is the second-youngest player in college football this season, behind Auburn center Kail Ellis, who checks in 27 days younger than Samuel, but did not enroll early for spring ball and arrived on campus this summer.
Be part of the action all season long, starting on Aug. 30. Tickets for the Aflac Kickoff Game are on sale at Cuse.com/AflacKickoff. Act now to be part of one of the most anticipated season openers in recent memory, as the deadline to guarantee seats in Syracuse sections is approaching. Season, group and individual tickets remain on sale for all-six games in the JMA Wireless Dome this fall,  including longtime rivals Pittsburgh and Boston College, fellow ACC foes North Carolina and Duke, plus a pair of Northeast non-conference challengers in UConn and Colgate. All-five FBS opponents on the home slate reached a bowl game in 2024, setting up for another exciting season in the Loud House! Tickets are available at Cuse.com/Tickets.
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Samuel, who reclassified from the class of 2026 to the class of 2025, enrolled early at just 16 years old in January. He will spend the entire 2025 campaign at age 17 and play both cornerback and wide receiver.
ESPN's Billy Tucker tabbed Samuel as the No. 8 freshman in the FBS on his list, where he ranks second in the ACC behind Clemson running back Gideon Davidson – who Tucker slotted at No. 3.
Samuel is the second-youngest player in college football this season, behind Auburn center Kail Ellis, who checks in 27 days younger than Samuel, but did not enroll early for spring ball and arrived on campus this summer.
Be part of the action all season long, starting on Aug. 30. Tickets for the Aflac Kickoff Game are on sale at Cuse.com/AflacKickoff. Act now to be part of one of the most anticipated season openers in recent memory, as the deadline to guarantee seats in Syracuse sections is approaching. Season, group and individual tickets remain on sale for all-six games in the JMA Wireless Dome this fall,  including longtime rivals Pittsburgh and Boston College, fellow ACC foes North Carolina and Duke, plus a pair of Northeast non-conference challengers in UConn and Colgate. All-five FBS opponents on the home slate reached a bowl game in 2024, setting up for another exciting season in the Loud House! Tickets are available at Cuse.com/Tickets.
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