Michigan commit Sidney Rouleau made his way to Syracuse football this past weekend, giving the Orange a look from one of the top offensive tackle prospects in the 2027 class.
A source confirmed to Inside the Loud House that Rouleau, a Canadian product verbally committed to Michigan, took an official visit to Syracuse. Rouleau also signaled the trip on his Instagram page with photos from the weekend.
The 6-foot-6, 275-pound lineman is originally from Gatineau, Quebec. He verbally pledged to the Wolverines in late March, and his X page shows Syracuse extended an offer on March 29, 2024.
Rouleau posted at the time: "After a Great conversation with @Coach_E_Rob I am blessed to get an offer from Syracuse University Go big orange 🍊 @MikeWakins @FranBrownCuse @CuseFootball @adamgorney @BrianDohn247 D.A.R.T🎯 pic.twitter.com/fMIRpu1xxB"
Now a senior at the Brook Hill School in Bullard, Texas, Rouleau carries strong national recognition. ESPN lists him as the No. 254 prospect in the 2027 class, the No. 25 offensive tackle and the No. 34 player in Texas.
The 247Sports Composite has him at No. 577 overall, No. 52 among offensive tackles and No. 76 in Texas. Rivals’ Industry composite ranks him No. 583 nationally, No. 48 at offensive tackle and No. 75 in Texas.
Rouleau was one of several commits and targets around Syracuse over the weekend as the Orange welcomed a busy recruiting crowd for game day.
Syracuse had a number of verbal pledges and recruits on hand Saturday at the JMA Wireless Dome, where the Orange rallied to upset then-No. 19 SMU, 30-27. SU is now 4-4 overall and 2-4 in ACC play, and Clemson comes to town this Saturday afternoon.
Among the 2027 commits expected at the game were four-star running back Elijah Kimble of Canisius High School in Buffalo, N.Y., three-star defensive lineman Jason Lewis of Osceola High School in Kissimmee, Fla., three-star edge Bradyn Paulozzi of St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, and three-star wide receiver Noah Collins-Howard of Rush-Henrietta Senior High School in Henrietta, N.Y.
Four-star offensive tackle Omari Lawson, a 2028 Syracuse verbal pledge from Zarephath Academy in Jacksonville, Fla., was also there for the win over SMU.
The Orange also expected several recruiting targets for the ACC matchup, including 2028 three-star cornerback/athlete James Brumfield II of James Monroe High School in Rochester, N.Y., 2028 four-star defensive lineman Arthur Jones IV of Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse, N.Y., 2028 four-star offensive tackle Ty Winn of Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School in Drexel Hill, Pa., 2028 three-star quarterback Anthony Smith of Fairmont Senior High School in Fairmont, W. Va., and 2029 three-star cornerback/athlete Keyon Ali of Camden High School in Camden, N.J.
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