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Message: [QUOTE="texascpa, post: 5592705, member: 468"] Quick Co-Pilot ask: [B]Syracuse’s 2026 football recruiting class is being widely described as [/B][I][B]historic[/B][/I][B] — the largest and highest‑ranked in program history, landing firmly in the national Top 30.[/B] Here’s a detailed look at how national outlets have covered it: [HEADING=2]📰 National Media Write‑Ups[/HEADING] [LIST] [*][B]Inside the Loud House (FanNation/USA Today network)[/B] Syracuse signed [B]26 high school seniors[/B], making this the [B]largest class in school history[/B]. The Orange are ranked [B]No. 31 nationally (247Sports Composite)[/B] and [B]No. 29 (Rivals Industry Ranking)[/B]. Analysts emphasize that this reflects head coach [B]Fran Brown’s recruiting prowess[/B], especially given Syracuse’s on‑field struggles in 2025. [*][B]Sports Illustrated (SI.com)[/B] Fran Brown officially welcomed [B]25 highly touted recruits[/B] on National Signing Day. SI noted this could be one of the [B]most talented classes ever to commit to Syracuse[/B], projecting it in the [B]Top 30 nationally[/B]. Brown’s daily recruiting grind since these players were sophomores is credited with delivering Syracuse’s highest‑ranked modern class. [*][B]247Sports[/B] Published a “superlatives” breakdown of the 2026 class, highlighting its [B]historic nature[/B]. Despite Syracuse’s [B]3–9 season and eight‑game losing streak[/B], the staff kept the class intact, losing only [B]one flip on Signing Day[/B]. Coverage emphasized the resilience of the recruiting operation and the potential long‑term impact of this group. [*][B]Syracuse.com[/B] Provided live updates during Early National Signing Day, confirming the Orange’s haul and spotlighting the drama around [B]five‑star WR Calvin Russell[/B], who delayed his signing amid pressure from Miami. His eventual decision is seen as pivotal to the class’s final ranking. [*][B]Daily Orange[/B] Reported that the 2026 class is ranked [B]No. 23 nationally and No. 5 in the ACC (247Sports)[/B]. This is Fran Brown’s [B]second class since being hired[/B], and it continues Syracuse’s strong pipeline to Florida talent. Multiple four‑star recruits from the Sunshine State reinforce the program’s growing national reach. [/LIST] [HEADING=2]📊 Big Picture[/HEADING] [LIST] [*][B]Class size:[/B] 25–26 signees (largest in program history). [*][B]National rank:[/B] Between [B]No. 23 and No. 31[/B], depending on the service. [*][B]ACC rank:[/B] As high as [B]No. 5[/B]. [*][B]Headliner:[/B] 5‑star WR [B]Calvin Russell[/B] (No. 23 overall nationally, No. 2 WR). [*][B]Resilience:[/B] Class held together despite a losing season, showing Fran Brown’s recruiting strength. [/LIST] [B]In summary:[/B] National media consistently frame Syracuse’s 2026 recruiting class as a turning point — the biggest, deepest, and most nationally competitive class the program has ever signed, with Fran Brown credited for elevating Syracuse into the ACC’s upper recruiting tier. [/QUOTE]

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