Khalil Ahmad Returning to Syracuse Recruiting Staff

Syracuse football is expected to hire back Khalil Ahmad into its recruiting department as Executive Director of Personnel and Recruiting, according to a report from 247Sports. Ahmad has been at Penn State for the last season as the Recruiting Coordinator for Personnel and Recruitment. He previously worked at Syracuse as the Director of High School Relations under Dino Babers. That title is held by Dennis Thomas, who is expected to remain on staff as well.

Ahmad has extensive connections in the Northeast, including New Jersey. He spearheaded the Orange’s resurgence in the Garden State during the 2021 and 2022 cycles.

“Thank you to the entire PSU and State College community for welcoming me with warm arms,” Ahmad said in a social media post. “Happy Valley is a very special place. Thank you to Coach Franklin for the guidance, mentorship, and knowledge in my time here. Working for you has been an honor.”

Prior to coming to Syracuse, Ahmad spent one year at Rutgers following stints as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at various New Jersey high schools. 

“Orange Nation, it’s been an honor to be a part of The Ohana’,” Ahmad said in when he previously left Syracuse. “The bonds I have built in my time in Syracuse will never be forgotten and I want to thank Coach Babers for an amazing opportunity. I’m excited for this next chapter of my life.”