Get to Know Your Orange Man:#66, OL Shemaj Henry

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It’s time to start preparing for the 2026 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces for Year 3 of the Fran Brown Era.

Up next is…

Name: Shemaj Henry

Position: Offensive Line

Year: Freshman

Height: 6’8”

Weight: 320 lbs.

Hometown: Chester, PA

High School: Chester

2025 stats:

Named First-Team All-State. Was a two-time team captain in high school.

2026 projections:

Henry’s going to spend this season likely getting reps on the scout team as he makes the adjustment to college football.

How’d he get here?:

Syracuse was his only official offer but also had interest from Rutgers and Temple

What’d recruiting sites say?:  

Rated three stars. ESPN had him as the 23rd best recruit in Pennsylvania.

Instagram: @d1_mook78

Interesting nugget o’interest:

Chester is the alma mater of former Orange defensive back Will Hunter.

Let’s get a look at ya: Let’s roll the Hudl tape

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