Get to Know Your Orange Man: #15, WR Amare' Gough

Syracuse Orange looks ahead to the 2026 season by profiling freshman wide receiver Amare' Gough as part of Year 3 of the Fran Brown era. Gough is listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds from Richmond, Virginia, after attending Thomas Jefferson High School. In 2025, he totaled 33 receptions for 494 yards and five touchdowns, and he was named All-State in Virginia. For 2026, the profile says he was somewhat overshadowed by Calvin Russell, but still earned a place in the incoming class. The article expects he could get looks as a returner and eventually break into the receiver rotation, including designed plays to get him the ball in space. Recruiting sites highlighted four-star grades from ESPN and 247, and three stars from Rivas, with him noted as a top 10 player in Virginia.