Jamie Tremble Moves to Linebacker After Two-Way 2025 Season

What Happened

Syracuse junior Jamie Tremble is listed as a linebacker after playing tight end and defensive end in 2025. The 6-foot-4 former four-star recruit appeared in all 12 games last season, made four starts and recorded 18 tackles. He also played tight end and special teams as a freshman in 2024. Tremble registered a tackle for loss on the defensive line during Syracuse’s April spring game. At Tuesday’s practice, he worked with the linebacker group. Tremble said the coaching staff has moved him wherever needed and that defensive coordinator Vince Kehres has stressed playing anywhere on defense. No official team statement is included.

Why It Matters

• Tremble’s position change gives Syracuse another player with experience on both sides of the ball, but it also leaves his weekly role unsettled.
• His 18 tackles and four starts provide game experience at a time when the staff is testing him with the linebacker group.
• The spring-game tackle for loss shows the staff has already used him on the defensive line, creating another possible front-seven role.

THE PATE STATE READ

THE PATE STATE READ: Credit Tremble for taking on the assignment without making the position the story. The hard part is making three positions serve one defense. At tight end, he can add size to the edge. At linebacker, the task shifts toward reading the play and fitting the run. At defensive end, the job narrows to winning the edge. The staff has options, but options only help if Tremble gets enough reps to play fast. This moves Syracuse’s personnel picture a spot, not the earth. The watchable test is where he lines up when fall work turns from experimentation into weekly preparation.(Josh has not yet commented.)

What's Next

• Syracuse’s next fall practice: watch whether Tremble remains with the linebacker group or returns to defensive-line work.
• Syracuse’s fall preparation: track whether Tremble receives offensive, defensive and special-teams reps.
• The 2026 season opener: watch which position appears beside Tremble’s name on the depth chart.