Syracuse Adds Former No. 1 Overall Prospect In Transfer Portal

Former UTEP backmost Malachi Nelson is transferring to Syracuse, according to a study connected Friday from ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

Nelson, who was ESPN’s No. 1 wide enlistee successful nan 2023 class, will beryllium connected his 4th schoolhouse successful 4 years. He started his profession astatine USC successful 2023 earlier moving connected to Boise State successful 2024 and spent nan past play pinch UTEP.

While Nelson did triumph nan starting occupation retired of camp, he mislaid his starting occupation successful UTEP’s sixth crippled against Liberty and didn’t spot nan section aft that. He vanished 2025 completing 104 of 190 passes for 1,163 yards and 8 touchdowns to 9 interceptions.

He was not rated successful nan astir caller transportation portal cycle. Nelson joins returning starter Steve Angeli, and transportation quarterbacks Danny Lauter (Georgetown) and Amari Odom (Kennesaw State) arsenic shot danasiwa players. Syracuse besides has QB Joseph Filardi connected nan roster, though he is connected lacrosse scholarship. 

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