
Steve Ishmael was Syracuse’s chain-moving, record-breaking target machine
In the 2017 season, Steve Ishmael was one of Syracuse’s most dependable playmakers, finishing with 105 receptions for 1,347 yards and 7 touchdowns while ranking among the national leaders in catches and receiving production[1][8][11]. His calling card was reliability and volume: he held Syracuse career records for receiving yards (2,891) and ranked second in catches (219), while showing a knack for stacking chunk gains and surviving the grind with 47 games played and 39 starts[1][5]. If a team wants a polished, high-IQ possession receiver with proven production and big-game stamina, he’s the kind of fit that quietly makes an offense harder to defend[1][9].