It’s early signing day and we’re going to introduce you to the new members of the 2026 Syracuse Orange.
Up next is…
Name: Zaid Lott
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-4
Weight: 220 lbs.
Hometown: Kannapolis, NC
High School: Providence Day School
What’d recruiting sites say?:
Three-stars on ESPN, 247Sports and On3; No. 73 nationally among 2026 quarterback prospects and No. 46 overall in North Carolina, per 247SportsHow’d he get here?: Committed to the Orange over offers from North Carolina, Florida State, Virginia
Tech, Boston College and several small schools.
2025 stats: Finished his senior year going 184/277 (66.4%) for 2,497 yards, 35 touchdowns and four interceptions in the air; also had 101 carries for 708 yards and 13 touchdowns. In 37 total high school games, he had over 5,800 passing yards, 1,001 rushing yards, 99 touchdowns combined and 10 INTs.
Interesting nugget o’interest: Lott is the Orange’s only 2026 recruit from North Carolina. Lott also committed to Syracuse just two days after receiving an offer, after he de-committed from the Tar Heels.
Let’s get a look at ya: Full tape from one of Lott’s games this year:
