Syracuse Orange football lands a massive recruiting victory as four-star safety Tedarius Hughes flips his commitment from Florida State to the Orange. Can Fran Brown's recruiting momentum reshape the program's future?

Recruiting expert Brian Smith breaks down Hughes's elite physical profile, comparing the 6'3" safety to NFL players like Bobby Taylor and Pete Carroll's lengthy defensive backs. The discussion covers Hughes's potential positional versatility, his impact on five-star Calvin Russell's commitment, and the growing Miami Northwestern pipeline to Syracuse. Smith and host Jackson Holzer analyze another potential flip in four-star CJ Hester, examine Syracuse's perimeter recruiting success, and identify the missing piece: elite offensive and defensive linemen who could elevate the Orange to championship contention.

Discover why this commitment signals a turning point for Syracuse's Class of 2026 and what it means for the program's path forward.

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