Class of 2026 WR Calvin Russell (FL) COMMITTED/SIGNED TO SYRACUSE (7/5/25)

[javadoc]

To think that cuse has him and Gough for 2026 is WILD. The QB situation will be very desired with the guys on offense coming in. Wow

We’re going to need 2 QB’s on the field to throw to all these guys.

 

[Frozen]

Syracuse lands prized recruit Calvin Russell, No. 4 WR in '26

Calvin Russell, a four-star receiver ranked No. 28 in the ESPN 300, would be the highest-ranked addition in Syracuse history if he signs later this year.

www.espn.com

 

[P Vasiloff]

You can not begin to understand what Coach Fran Brown and his Entire Coaching Staff has Positively Done to the Syracuse University Football Program. I tip my hat to the entire Syracuse University Football Program for the Culture you are building, the direction that you are headed in and the pride that you bring to the fan base. This Community has not been this excited for a very long time. Go Orange!!

 

[Toga]

Can you imagine what it would be like to have Fran Brown's energy level?

 

[Nicknack]

Front page, baby.

 

[Frozen]

 

[Nick44]

Front page, baby.

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Syracuse was trending on Twitter. The rest of the world was like….what the bleep?

 

[CA Monk]

I wish I had a life.

You always have a home, here with us, at the Institute.

 

[MG44]

Ya know, this is why you give what you can, when you can...because coach Fran is making miracles happen. Damn, damn. damn... this hits me like a ton of bricks

 

[Frozen]

 

[orange_in_VA]

Ya know, this is why you give what you can, when you can...because coach Fran is making miracles happen. Damn, damn. damn... this hits me like a ton of bricks

Absolutely! I got the auto donation setup but for times like these I throw an extra donation on it. Every bit helps

 

[Libero2]

Time to exhale for the day. This is THE guy. The one we needed to set the tempo for the season and to set us up for the future.

The country knows we are in it for real now. Teams have been worried about Fran, but now everyone knows what he can do.

Russell is the perfect guy for us. He is an elite talent with exceptional potential to improve. He’s got the mentality that he wants to help us change the world. We always wondered who would be the guy to be different and not go to a factory and come to Cuse with the plan of paving his own path and bring us back.

McCord got the train out of the station. Russell has us speeding up along the track. It’s time to let the momentum build and see just how far Fran can take us.

 

[Wrinkle]

Plaxico Burress

 

[Toga]

The college football landscape will change in 4-5 years. A critical period to improve SU's football stock. Who says no to say 8 year $80M contract for Fran with such a massive buyout it would make an SEC program blush.

 

[Toga]

Plaxico Burress

Without the shooting of the foot.

 

[orangemass]

The college football landscape will change in 4-5 years. A critical period to improve SU's football stock. Who says no to say 8 year $80M contract for Fran with such a massive buyout it would make an SEC program blush.

Gotta do it

 

[TommyA13]

Can you imagine what it would be like to have Fran Brown's energy level?

Aura level*

 

[TommyA13]

If you want to be even more excited than you already are, this is a great article to read!

 

[Toga]

And thanks again to John Wildhack for having the balls and judgement to go down a road less traveled.

 

[DoctorBombay]

In the recent thread on whether Cuse should extend Fran now, I was opposed to doing so. I thought we needed to see one more year without McCord. My mind changed on that this evening. If Fran can develop the trust needed with kids who could go to any school they want and get them to buy into what he's building, I say extend that man tomorrow morning.

Likewise.
We're walking in a different neighborhood w/ Fran Brown. What he's already accomplished in less than 2 years is phenomenal. He's raised all our expectations for the program, and suddenly a NC is not just a pipedream anymore. Today, he made a believer out of me. Extend him.

 

[ScriptCuse]

We have no shot with any of these high level recruits. It's just hopium at this point on the forums. You can offer dudes the world but it's all about the money and CUSE never has or had any to compete with top programs like Michigan. Nice to dream i guess.

HAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAAAHAHAAHAHA


*Takes breath*


AAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAH

 

[nocohalo]

If you want to see some extreme cope and schadenfreude check out the Michigan subreddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/MichiganWolverines/comments/1lsq09s/syracuse_it_is_/

 

[Todoubled23]

Welcome Calvin, and thank you FRAN *CKING BROWN!

Going through MGOblog (UM forum) as soon as the news broke, all of a sudden Calvin was:

Gang affiliated
Not a culture fit
His personality is bad

And just like that, they analyzed his entire life and personality. He just wasn't a take.

LOL

 

[JKinUtah]

 

[orangepassion]

And thanks again to John Wildhack for having the balls and judgement to go down a road less traveled.

Agree about that-Based on his previous inexperience, I was skeptical about Fran when he was hired. A recruit like this also gives swag to the whole class.