Did not play in Syracuse’s last 4 games.
Steven Angeli started the last one, W 30-27 vs No. 19 SMU, Oct 31.
Syracuse’s next game: vs Clemson, Sat Nov 7, 12:00 p.m. ET · ESPN2
California · L 18-21
No pass attempts.
Virginia · L 25-28
No pass attempts.
Louisville · L 26-34
No pass attempts.
North Carolina · W 31-30
No pass attempts.
SMU · W 30-27
No pass attempts.
Odom has pass attempts in 3 of Syracuse’s 8 games: none in the other 5.
Dashed line: 300 yards.
Syracuse is 4-4.
13 stories in the last 30 days, from 7 outlets.
Syracuse football: QB Amari Odom and QB Malachi Nelson undergo surgery
Nunes Magician +2 Oct 23
Played for two head coaches at two programs in two seasons: Jerry Mack and Fran Brown. The first career honor came in 2025: All-Conference USA. On tape: 335 passing yards and 5 passing TD against UConn, Week 5, 2026.
391 passing yards · 6 passing TD · 4 rushing yards
Play style
Pushes it downfield on every look.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Syracuse football: QB Amari Odom and QB Malachi Nelson undergo surgery
Nunes Magician +2 Oct 23 · 3 outlets
Nunes MagicianTNIAAM Reacts Survey: will Amari Odom keep the starting job?Oct 6
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Syracuse football: QB Amari Odom and QB Malachi Nelson undergo surgery
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Roundtable +1Syracuse Football: Why Amari Odom Needs to Remain Starting QuarterbackOct 3
On3Syracuse QB competition: Breaking down Steve Angeli, Malachi Nelson, Amari Odom resumes to play in 2026Aug 6
Sports IllustratedEvaluating Amari Odom: Should Syracuse Football Make a Change at Quarterback?Sep 23Syracuse.comShould Syracuse bench Steve Angeli for Amari Odom? Here’s what I would do | CarlsonSep 24Syracuse.comFran Brown said he wants to try to play 2 quarterbacks. How could he use Amari Odom?Sep 30Sports IllustratedFran Brown talks up QB Amari Odom and his Orange before Saturday's ACC road test at UVAOct 5
The Daily OrangeFran Brown talks Amari Odom, previews Virginia at weekly media availabilityOct 5Syracuse.comAmari Odom gives Syracuse football just enough in overtime win over UConnOct 3
Atlantic Coast ConferenceAmari Odom’s 5 TDs and 2-Point Conversion Help Syracuse Defeat UConn 42-41 in OvertimeOct 3Syracuse.comWell before leading Syracuse against UConn, Amari Odom had already won his team’s respectOct 9
CBS SportsAmari Odom leads Syracuse past UConn 42-41 in overtimeOct 3The Daily OrangeIn 1st Syracuse start, Amari Odom totals 6 touchdowns at UConnOct 3Syracuse.comNunes Magician +1Syracuse.comSports IllustratedOn3Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Syracuse34 stories2026 to nowMost about: starting job and depth chart, in his words, win.
Nunes Magician +2Syracuse football: QB Amari Odom and QB Malachi Nelson undergo surgeryOct 23CBS Sports +1Amari Odom Delivers Five TDs, Syracuse Edges UConn 42-41 in OT ThrillerOct 3Roundtable +1Syracuse Football: Why Amari Odom Needs to Remain Starting QuarterbackOct 3Nunes Magician +1Syracuse football: Amari Odom shows flashes in Orange debutOct 6On3Syracuse QB competition: Breaking down Steve Angeli, Malachi Nelson, Amari Odom resumes to play in 2026Aug 6
Kennesaw State3 stories2025Most about: starting job and depth chart.
Locked OnSyracuse Football Pursuing Amari OdomJan 11Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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| Season | Team | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Syracuse | 36 | 47 | 76.6% | 391 | 8.3 | 6 | 2 | 180.1 | -- |
| 2025 | Kennesaw State | 189 | 291 | 64.9% | 2,594 | 8.9 | 19 | 8 | 155.9 | 66 |
| Career | 225 | 338 | 66.6% | 2,985 | 8.8 | 25 | 10 | 159.2 | 66 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Syracuse | 9 | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 9 |
| 2025 | Kennesaw State | 120 | 347 | 2.9 | 7 | 24 |
| Career | 129 | 349 | 2.7 | 8 | 24 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | Grade | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | SK | RUSH | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 66-3vs New Hampshire | Came on in Q4 | 2/3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | — | — | 2 | |
| Wk 3 | L 13-27@ Pittsburgh | Came on in Q4 | 7/7 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 80.7 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 5 | W 42-41@ UConn | Solid | 27/37 | 335 | 5 | 2 | 9.1 | 74.7 | 1 | -2 | Season-high 335 yds |
| Total | 36/47 | 391 | 6 | 2 | 8.3 | — | 1 | 2 |
A big game: 27 of 37 for 335 yards, 5 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.
Not drawn: the play-by-play doesn’t add up to the box score.
7 of 7 for 44 yards.
22-yard completion to D. Johnson on 3rd and 4. Fourth quarter, down 27-10. Converted.
Each pass sits where it was caught or thrown to, in yards past the line. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
2 of 3 for 12 yards and a touchdown.
7-yard touchdown pass to Daunte Bacheyie. Fourth quarter, made it 63-3.
Each pass sits where it was caught or thrown to, in yards past the line. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Week 5 · 2026
W 42-41
at UConn
335 yds · 5 TD · 2 INT · QBR 74.7
Edged out UConn on the road in a shootout.
With U. Hatcher — 12 rec · 152 yds · 3 TD · T. Hill — 140 rush yds (28 car)
The plays that mattered most
| Stat | His | Nation | ACC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 391 | 172nd of 370 | 21st of 48 |
| Yards an attempt | 8.3 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Touchdown passes | 6 | T-119th of 370 | 17th of 48 |
| Passer rating | 180.1 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Completion percentage | 76.6 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Rushing yards | 2 | T-266th of 370 | 33rd of 48 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 1 | T-117th of 370 | T-12th of 48 |
Counting stats rank all FBS quarterbacks with a pass attempt; the rates rank those with at least 10 attempts a game. He has 47 attempts of the 80 needed after 8 games, so the rates are not ranked.
Sorted by passing yards. Gray: under 10 attempts a game, so not ranked on yards an attempt.
Hatcher and Johnson saw 23 of the 48 charted throws.
| Receiver | Targets, caught | Targets | Catches | Yards | Throw depth | After catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umari Hatcher | 16 | 12 | 152 | 8.3 | 3.4 | |
| Darius Johnson | 7 | 7 | 73 | 4.7 | 5.7 | |
| Daunte Bacheyie | 4 | 3 | 46 | 4.0 | 0.0 | |
| Justus Ross-Simmons | 4 | 3 | 31 | 15.8 | 1.7 | |
| Ju'Juan Johnson | 3 | 3 | 16 | 0.3 | 5.0 | |
| 5 others | 11 | 8 | 73 | 5.4 | 6.5 | |
| No receiver charted | 3 | Both interceptions are among these | ||||
Play by play: 48 passes, 37 caught, 391 yards; the box score counts 47 attempts. Throw depth: average air yards per target. After catch: average yards after the catch per catch. Bar: targets; the blue part was caught.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 12.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 190 | 2.5 | 7.7 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 130 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 0.7 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
Pass share
47.4%
300 pass / 333 run
Plays / game
79.1
8 games
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
| Amari Odom | Threw in 3 of 8 games · 36 of 47, 391 yds, 6 TD, 2 INT · 8.3 yards an attempt on 47 attempts · ran for 2 yds, 1 TD |
| Steven Angeli | Threw in 5 of 8 games · 98 of 171, 1,186 yds, 7 TD, 5 INT · 6.9 yards an attempt on 171 attempts · ran for -8 yds, 1 TD |
| Malachi Nelson | Threw in 3 of 8 games · 42 of 70, 532 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT · 7.6 yards an attempt on 70 attempts · ran for -14 yds, 0 TD |
| Danny Lauter | Threw in 2 of 8 games · 5 of 11, 74 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 6.7 yards an attempt on 11 attempts · ran for -7 yds, 0 TD |
Box score. Every quarterback on the team who has thrown a pass this season.
Who threw in each quarter. Blue: Amari Odom. Gray: Steven Angeli, Malachi Nelson, Danny Lauter. From the play by play.
Player standing · 2025
First team in his league at the position.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Unranked recruit. Now #45 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Recruited without a star rating, and honored since.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE USA · 1ST TEAM
All-Conference USA 1st team (2025)
Weekly recognition
2 weekly honors (2025)
Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Jerry Mack and Fran Brown.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Syracuse
