Class of 2025 4-Star OL Rowan Byrne Thinks Highly of New Syracuse Staff

Class of 2025 New Rochelle (NY) Iona Prep offensive lineman Rowan Byrne is one of the most coveted prospects in the Northeast. His early offer list includes Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Stanford, Syracuse, Texas A&M and Wisconsin, among others. 

The 6-5, 285 pounder has been recruited by Syracuse for quite some time. The previous staff was the first to offer him back in January 2022. He visited in April of this year for Junior Day and said the visit increased his interest in the Orange. 

There has, however, been a coaching change following this season. Fran Brown is now the head coach, and wasted no time reaching out to Byrne. 

"Yeah the new staff reoffered me right when they got there," Byrne said. 

Byrne thinks highly of coach Brown and the new direction of the Orange, but is still learning about their plan as well as developing relationships with them. The next step is to get on campus for a visit, but will have at least one familiar face when he does. 

"It's definitely possible I get back on campus at some point," Byrne said. "I think the new staff is great. It's awesome they got coach Ahmad back on staff. One of the best recruiters in the country." 

Byrne is rated a four star prospect by On3 and Rivals. Both consider him the best player in New York State in the 2025 cycle.