2028 OL Omari Lawson commits to Syracuse

Syracuse received a commitment from 2028 Jacksonville (FL) Zarephath Academy offensive tackle Omari Lawson, he announced on social media. He selected the Orange over an offer from Miami.

One of the driving forces in him committing to SU was his relationship with the coaching staff.

"Coach Fran," Lawson said to The Juice Online when asked why he picked the Orange. "He's a great coach, a great guy, and a great mentor."

Lawson's recent visit helped cement his decision

Lawson received his Orange offer in January and was on campus over the past weekend to watch the Orange take on Pitt.

Though the Orange ultimately lost to the Panthers, Lawson said got to know the coaches better during the trip, and also take in a game day atmosphere. He also got to speak with one of his primary recruiters, Syracuse general manager Tommy Caporale, more.

That and getting to see the facilities and getting to know campus better visit cemented his desire to pick Syracuse.

"When I recently went on my visit, it felt like home," Lawson said. "The hospitality and the atmosphere was amazing."

Lawson has a message to deliver to Syracuse fans

The 6-foot-6, 260-pound Lawson is Syracuse's first commitment of the 2028 class. He said the Orange is getting someone who is going to make an impact at SU.

"I’m a physical lineman who loves to compete," Lawson said.

Lawson is excited to be a part of an offense that has been explosive under Fran Brown. SU led the nation in passing in 2024, and through four games in 2025, had accomplished the same feat.

Though injuries have hurt the Orange, Lawson knows what the Orange is capable of.

He had the following message to deliver to the Orange fan base.

"Syracuse fans can expect an early leader and a great teammate who’s ready to work," Lawson said.

A busy recruiting week for the Orange

It's been a busy week for Syracuse, and the Lawson commitment is its fourth commitment of the week. All of the commitments have been in the trenches.

On Wednesday, 2026 defensive lineman Alexander Haskell and 2027 offensive lineman Connor Long announced their commitments to the Orange.

A day later, 2027 offensive lineman Marcus Small pledged to the Orange.

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