2019 Football Roster
Roster
Servais, Airon

Jersey Number 68
Airon Servais
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 273
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Green Bay, Wis.
- High School:
- Ashwaubenon
Bio
Career Overview:  Concludes his career with 60-consecutive starts, which ended the 2021 regular season as the longest active streak in FBS history ... 60 starts is also a Syracuse record ... Started all 25 games at center from 2017-18 ... Split time at center (eight starts) and left tackle (four starts) in 2019 ... Started three games at left tackle in 2020 before moving to right tackle for the rest of the season ... Moved back to center for the final-10 games of 2021 ... Two-time All-ACC Academic Team honoree … Five-time SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll selection ... Redshirted in 2016.
Senior Year (2021): Honorable Mention All-ACC ... Started all-12 games, two at right tackle and the last 10 games of the season at center ... One of two players to start every game on the Orange's offensive line (joining Matthew Bergeron) ... He and the offensive line paved the way for the fifth-highest rushing total in program history (2,562) and All-American running back Sean Tucker to break the program's single-season rushing record ... Ray Martino Award winner.Â
Senior Year (2020): Started all-11 games at offensive tackle. Started the first three games of the year at left tackle, before flipping to right tackle for the last eight games of the season ... Syracuse's game captain vs. Pittsburgh (9/19) ... Made his first collegiate start at right tackle vs. Duke (10/10) ... Helped lead an offensive line that saw significant improvement throughout the season. 36-percent of the total number of sacks Syracuse allowed on the season came in the first-two contests (2.7 per game over final-nine contests) ... Helped pave the way for the first-two 100-yard rushers that Notre Dame allowed in the 2020 season, when Cooper Lutz (112) and Sean Tucker (101) both crossed the century mark against the Fighting Irish (12/5) ... Member of the PAT/Field Goal unit that connected on 32-of-35 kicks this season, including 9-of-11 field goals.
Junior Year (2019): Co-captain of the offense along with running back Moe Neal ... Ben Schwartzwalder Award winner as the team’s exemplary football player ... Started every game for the third season in a row ... Made eight starts at center and four at left tackle ... Tied for the team lead in snaps (940) ... Third on the Orange with 47 knockdown blocks ... Syracuse averaged 242.3 yards rushing in the final three games when Servais switched permanently to left tackle, 88.3 yards more than its season average (154.0) ... Additionally, the team’s sacks allowed went from 4.9 per game to 1.7 over the same span ... Played every offensive snap in five games ... Blocked for a unit that surpassed 500 yards of total offense twice and rushed for 200+ yards on three occasions ... Made his first career start at left tackle in the season opener at Liberty (8/31), playing 79 snaps with one knockdown ... Moved back to center midway through the game after an injury to Sam Heckel ... At Maryland (9/7), had one knockdown in 72 snaps at center to aid a Syracuse passing attack that generated a season-high 330 yards ... Threw a season-high six knockdown blocks in 75 snaps against Clemson (9/14) ... On the field for 79 snaps and registered six knockdown blocks versus Western Michigan (9/21) to help the Orange accumulate a season-best 545 total yards, including 258 yards on the ground ... Played all 84 snaps at NC State (10/10), delivering a team-best five knockdown blocks ... Against Pittsburgh (10/18), took every snap for the second game in a row and tied his season high with six knockdowns ... At Florida State (10/26), played a season-high 91 snaps and was credited with four knockdowns ... Moved back to left tackle at Duke (11/16), playing 56 snaps and recording three knockdowns to help the Orange rush for a season-high 286 yards ... Led the front five with six knockdowns in 82 snaps at at Louisville (11/23), paving the way for the Orange to gain 510 yards of offense, including 261 yards rushing.
Sophomore Year (2018): All-ECAC First Team ... Logged 1,103 snaps in 13 starts … Led the Orange with 36.5 knockdown blocks ... On the field for every offensive snap in 11 games ... Averaged 5.25 knockdown per game over the last four games ... Paved the way for an Orange offense that ranked 11th nationally in scoring (40.2 ppg) and set the program records for points (523) and rushing touchdowns (38) ... Played 92 snaps and threw one knockdown block at Western Michigan (8/31) to help the Orange generate 560 yards of offense, including 334 yards rushing … Delivered three knockdown blocks in 60 snaps to aid a Syracuse offense that scored a season-high 62 points against Wagner (9/8) … Led the Orange with four knockdowns in 94 snaps versus Florida State (9/15) ... Offensive game captain versus North Carolina (10/20) and was credited with one knockdown block in 89 snaps for an Orange offense that produced 546 total yards ... Tied for the team lead with two knockdowns in 89 snaps versus NC State (10/27), as the Orange racked up 561 yards of offense, including a season-high 480 passing yards ... On the field for a season-high 99 snaps at Wake Forest (11/3) ... Recorded five knockdowns in 90 snaps versus Louisville (11/9) to help Syracuse amass 518 total yards, including 326 yards rushing ... Team-high four knockdown blocks in 75 snaps against Notre Dame (11/17) ...  At Boston College (11/24), played all 94 snaps and recorded five knockdowns to help the Orange amass 559 total yards ... Credited with a career-high seven knockdowns in 84 snaps in the Camping World Bowl versus West Virginia (12/28) ... All-ACC Academic Team selection ... Member of the ACC Honor Roll … Named to the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 SU Athletic Director’s Honor Rolls.
Freshman Year (2017): Started all 12 games … Led the Orange with 1,036 snaps played ... Third on the team with 36 knockdown blocks ... Contributed to a Syracuse offense that ranked third in the ACC in total offense (456.3 ypg) and second in passing (294.8 ypg) ... Played every offensive snap in 10 out of 12 games ... Against Central Connecticut State (9/1), made his college debut and paced the Orange with five knockdown blocks in 73 snaps ... Credited with a season-best six knockdowns in 84 snaps at LSU (9/30) ... Played a career-high 102 snaps and recorded four knockdown blocks versus Wake Forest (11/11) to help the Orange generate a season-high 621 yards of offense against the Demon Deacons ... Five knockdowns in 80 snaps at Louisville (11/18) ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team ... ACC Honor Roll selection … Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters.Â
2016: Redshirt season ... Member of the travel squad ... Named to the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in the spring.
High School: Offensive lineman for head coach Mark Jonas ... Ranked the No. 3 offensive tackle in Wisconsin by Scout.com and the No. 10 overall prospect in the state by ESPN … 2015 All-Fox River Conference First Team selection … As a senior, credited with more than 100 pancake blocks to help the Jaguars average 407.2 yards of total offense per game and earn a berth in the WIAAWI Division 2 state playoffs … Team captain.
Personal: Airon T. Servais … Born on March 20, 1998 … Son of Troy Servais and Bethany Foley ... Has a younger sister, August … Holds a bachelor’s degree in health and exercise science … Pursuing a master’s degree in the same discipline.
Senior Year (2021): Honorable Mention All-ACC ... Started all-12 games, two at right tackle and the last 10 games of the season at center ... One of two players to start every game on the Orange's offensive line (joining Matthew Bergeron) ... He and the offensive line paved the way for the fifth-highest rushing total in program history (2,562) and All-American running back Sean Tucker to break the program's single-season rushing record ... Ray Martino Award winner.Â
Senior Year (2020): Started all-11 games at offensive tackle. Started the first three games of the year at left tackle, before flipping to right tackle for the last eight games of the season ... Syracuse's game captain vs. Pittsburgh (9/19) ... Made his first collegiate start at right tackle vs. Duke (10/10) ... Helped lead an offensive line that saw significant improvement throughout the season. 36-percent of the total number of sacks Syracuse allowed on the season came in the first-two contests (2.7 per game over final-nine contests) ... Helped pave the way for the first-two 100-yard rushers that Notre Dame allowed in the 2020 season, when Cooper Lutz (112) and Sean Tucker (101) both crossed the century mark against the Fighting Irish (12/5) ... Member of the PAT/Field Goal unit that connected on 32-of-35 kicks this season, including 9-of-11 field goals.
Junior Year (2019): Co-captain of the offense along with running back Moe Neal ... Ben Schwartzwalder Award winner as the team’s exemplary football player ... Started every game for the third season in a row ... Made eight starts at center and four at left tackle ... Tied for the team lead in snaps (940) ... Third on the Orange with 47 knockdown blocks ... Syracuse averaged 242.3 yards rushing in the final three games when Servais switched permanently to left tackle, 88.3 yards more than its season average (154.0) ... Additionally, the team’s sacks allowed went from 4.9 per game to 1.7 over the same span ... Played every offensive snap in five games ... Blocked for a unit that surpassed 500 yards of total offense twice and rushed for 200+ yards on three occasions ... Made his first career start at left tackle in the season opener at Liberty (8/31), playing 79 snaps with one knockdown ... Moved back to center midway through the game after an injury to Sam Heckel ... At Maryland (9/7), had one knockdown in 72 snaps at center to aid a Syracuse passing attack that generated a season-high 330 yards ... Threw a season-high six knockdown blocks in 75 snaps against Clemson (9/14) ... On the field for 79 snaps and registered six knockdown blocks versus Western Michigan (9/21) to help the Orange accumulate a season-best 545 total yards, including 258 yards on the ground ... Played all 84 snaps at NC State (10/10), delivering a team-best five knockdown blocks ... Against Pittsburgh (10/18), took every snap for the second game in a row and tied his season high with six knockdowns ... At Florida State (10/26), played a season-high 91 snaps and was credited with four knockdowns ... Moved back to left tackle at Duke (11/16), playing 56 snaps and recording three knockdowns to help the Orange rush for a season-high 286 yards ... Led the front five with six knockdowns in 82 snaps at at Louisville (11/23), paving the way for the Orange to gain 510 yards of offense, including 261 yards rushing.
Sophomore Year (2018): All-ECAC First Team ... Logged 1,103 snaps in 13 starts … Led the Orange with 36.5 knockdown blocks ... On the field for every offensive snap in 11 games ... Averaged 5.25 knockdown per game over the last four games ... Paved the way for an Orange offense that ranked 11th nationally in scoring (40.2 ppg) and set the program records for points (523) and rushing touchdowns (38) ... Played 92 snaps and threw one knockdown block at Western Michigan (8/31) to help the Orange generate 560 yards of offense, including 334 yards rushing … Delivered three knockdown blocks in 60 snaps to aid a Syracuse offense that scored a season-high 62 points against Wagner (9/8) … Led the Orange with four knockdowns in 94 snaps versus Florida State (9/15) ... Offensive game captain versus North Carolina (10/20) and was credited with one knockdown block in 89 snaps for an Orange offense that produced 546 total yards ... Tied for the team lead with two knockdowns in 89 snaps versus NC State (10/27), as the Orange racked up 561 yards of offense, including a season-high 480 passing yards ... On the field for a season-high 99 snaps at Wake Forest (11/3) ... Recorded five knockdowns in 90 snaps versus Louisville (11/9) to help Syracuse amass 518 total yards, including 326 yards rushing ... Team-high four knockdown blocks in 75 snaps against Notre Dame (11/17) ...  At Boston College (11/24), played all 94 snaps and recorded five knockdowns to help the Orange amass 559 total yards ... Credited with a career-high seven knockdowns in 84 snaps in the Camping World Bowl versus West Virginia (12/28) ... All-ACC Academic Team selection ... Member of the ACC Honor Roll … Named to the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 SU Athletic Director’s Honor Rolls.
Freshman Year (2017): Started all 12 games … Led the Orange with 1,036 snaps played ... Third on the team with 36 knockdown blocks ... Contributed to a Syracuse offense that ranked third in the ACC in total offense (456.3 ypg) and second in passing (294.8 ypg) ... Played every offensive snap in 10 out of 12 games ... Against Central Connecticut State (9/1), made his college debut and paced the Orange with five knockdown blocks in 73 snaps ... Credited with a season-best six knockdowns in 84 snaps at LSU (9/30) ... Played a career-high 102 snaps and recorded four knockdown blocks versus Wake Forest (11/11) to help the Orange generate a season-high 621 yards of offense against the Demon Deacons ... Five knockdowns in 80 snaps at Louisville (11/18) ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team ... ACC Honor Roll selection … Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters.Â
2016: Redshirt season ... Member of the travel squad ... Named to the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in the spring.
High School: Offensive lineman for head coach Mark Jonas ... Ranked the No. 3 offensive tackle in Wisconsin by Scout.com and the No. 10 overall prospect in the state by ESPN … 2015 All-Fox River Conference First Team selection … As a senior, credited with more than 100 pancake blocks to help the Jaguars average 407.2 yards of total offense per game and earn a berth in the WIAAWI Division 2 state playoffs … Team captain.
Personal: Airon T. Servais … Born on March 20, 1998 … Son of Troy Servais and Bethany Foley ... Has a younger sister, August … Holds a bachelor’s degree in health and exercise science … Pursuing a master’s degree in the same discipline.
Fran Brown Press Conference | Week 3 vs. Colgate
Monday, September 08
Fran Brown Press Conference
Monday, September 08
Fran Brown Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
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