Ohio State Quarterback Transfer Kyle McCord Commits to Syracuse

The Orange lands one of the top transfer QBs in the portal.

Mike McAllister | Dec 17, 2023

Ohio State Quarterback Transfer Kyle McCord Commits to Syracuse /

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Syracuse football’s monster offseason continues with one of its most high profile moves yet. The Orange has landed a commitment from Ohio State transfer quarterback Kyle McCord, sources confirm. Pete Thamel of ESPN first reported the news. McCord is rated a four star transfer by 247Sports and considered one of the best quarterbacks currently available. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

Last season was the first as the full time starter for the 6-3, 215 pounder. He threw for 3,170 yards with 24 touchdowns to just six interceptions while completing 65.8% of his passes while leading the Buckeyes to an 11-1 record.

McCord came to Ohio State with much fanfare in the 2021 recruiting cycle as a five star prospect per the 247Sports Composite Ranking. He was a consensus top 50 prospect in his recruiting class. He chose the Buckeyes over offers from Arizona, Baylor, Boston College, Clemson, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, North Carolina, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and others.

McCord played his high school ball in Pennsylvania, but is originally from New Jersey. Two areas new Syracuse head coach Fran Brown has extensive ties.

Syracuse lost its starting quarterback from 2023 as Garrett Shrader exhausted his eligibility. With a new coaching staff, the Orange was looking to bring in someone who could step in as the started. Kyle McCord checks all of the boxes. He has a big arm, is a proven winner and pro potential.

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Published Dec 17, 2023

MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting. EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans. After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years. Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports. Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College.