2027 RB Sa'Nir Brooks commits to Syracuse

Syracuse has landed a commitment from St. Frances Academy three-star running back Sa’Nir Brooks.

The Aliquippa, Pa. native announced his decision on Saturday evening via social media:

I”’m beyond grateful to announce that I’m committing to Syracuse University,” Brooks wrote on X. “Thank you Coach Fran and the Syracuse coaching staff for the opportunity to continue playing the game I love most. I want to thank my parents and family for supporting me, I also wanna thank all my coaches who played a major part in my growth and development.”

Brooks is the No. 424 overall prospect and No. 33 RB in the 2027 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 7 junior in Maryland.

The 5-foot-11, 185-pounder also holds offers from the likes of Michigan State, West Virginia, Rutgers, Pitt, Wisconsin and Maryland. He plays for one of the top high school football programs in the nation. Last season, St. Frances finished as the No. 2 team in the Rivals Composite Rankings.

Brooks adds to a 2027 class that’s already sizable for head coach Fran Brown and the Orange. Syracuse now has 10 members on the pledge list, with Brooks being the first running back.

Rocky River (Ohio) four-star safety Tristin Hughes sits atop the class early on and is the lone top-400 recruit in the mix. He’s also one of four defensive back or athlete recruits in the fold for Brown and Co.

The Orange have worked to build a pipeline with top Florida targets. Last cycle, it landed elite four-star wide receiver Calvin Russell out of Miami. There’s already three Sunshine State recruits in the 2027 class, including Tallahassee James Rickards three-star athlete Davion Crumitie.

“Syracuse is a place where I can stay focused and have good coaches guiding me to be a man,” Crumitie told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong. “Favorite things playing for Fran Brown is he keeps everything real, he lets you know what you need to do and work on to get on the field quicker and him just really being a straight and stand-up guy about his business.”