The defense carried the weight for Syracuse football in 2014. Now Ron Thompson will look to carry the weight for the Syracuse defense in 2015.
From the outside looking in, sophomore linebacker Zaire Franklin looks to be the man in charge of the Syracuse Orange defense on the field. Franklin is a leader. He spoke to the media this past weekend despite being a true sophomore -- both the latter and the former being something rarely seen in college football.
Franklin is articulate and outspoken when speaking to the media -- and he does so in a fashion that portrays him as wise beyond his years.