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

[orange79]

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

Meh. I read here that he's ok at best and should be handed his walking papers.

 

[jr4750]

Of the top 11 commitments on 247 in Cuse history, Fran has:

5 of 11
6 of 13

Incredible.

 

[RF2044]

Slightly OT. But, with the commitments of Russell and Gough, is it possible/likely that some of our earlier WR commits look elsewhere?

I know that they can be shifted to other positions, but if they really want to play WR, they might find the grasses greener at another school. Especially since we have quite a few WR commits for 2026.

Sure.

Everything is fluid in recruiting.

But is that necessarily bad?

 

[RyanCuse44]

Me explaining to my half asleep pregnant wife how this changes everything

Congrats on the new addition headed your way. Going to name him Calvin or Fran if it's a boy .

 

[310Pigpen]

 

[wfschrec]

These folks will make up anything to make themselves feel better about being wrong.

 

[RyanCuse44]

To you Michigan fans -

 

[normaliswear]

The level of entitlement among Michigan fans and their reporters is astounding.

 

[Toga]

 

[ManleyRocks]

Total sour grapes. Reminds me of September 12, 1998 when NcNabb and Syracuse went into the Big House and kicked Michigan and Tom Brady’s ass. It was great then and has only become that much better over 27 years.

 

[sufan59]

How can you be floored when Syracuse was much more significantly involved earlier than Michigan was. Sometimes it feels like these recruiting analysts are on the payroll and fans of the blue bloods.

 

[orange79]

 

[RF2044]

Shut up, Tom Loy.

Russel himself indicated that he made the decision several days ago, and notified Syracuse.

Rationalization at it's finest from an arrogant fanbase.

 

[sufan59]

Is this Tom Loy right now?

 

[orange79]

Congrats on the new addition headed your way. Going to name him Calvin or Fran if it's a boy .

TBF, why does it need to be a boy?

 

[TheHaze315]

If Loy felt that strongly why didn’t he put a CB in? Russell himself said he decided days ago. These “analysts” just cater to the bigger schools.

 

[richmondcuse03]

They seriously can’t believe they lost to Syracuse. It’s been Fran for a while. Get used to it America.

 

[normaliswear]

How can you be floored when Syracuse was much more significantly involved earlier than Michigan was. Sometimes it feels like these recruiting analysts are on the payroll and fans of the blue bloods.

For all intents and purposes, they are. Or at least the largest schools. The more fans and alumni a school has, the more clicks they will get by telling them what they want to hear. And Michigan fans clearly would prefer to be told "You weren't out recruited, the kid didn't prefer Fran Brown and his staff... noooo it was something nefarious."

 

[The Ack]

 

[Cuseregular]

 

[Scotch]

Tom Loy seems like an absolute clown. Michigan insiders were nervous about Cuse for weeks.

 

[oldpinepoint]

They seriously can’t believe they lost to Syracuse. It’s been Fran for a while. Get used to it America.

Yea from my understanding from other sources besides what richmondcuse03 has been telling us, this has been Cuse for awhile, and I mean not in the last two days. There is a reason he didn’t take an official I mean read the tea leaves.

 

[Lukeyloo]

Never thought I’d see the day when SU football gets a commitment from a 5 star prospect. If feels like we’re in this weird timeline where the world is mostly terrible, but SU football is relevant. It’s a fair trade off.

 

[JarHeadJim]

Jack Bauer is the man!

 

[oldpinepoint]

Tom Loy seems like an absolute clown. Michigan insiders were nervous about Cuse for weeks.

Michigan insiders knew they were behind, the tom loy post above is from a thread on 247. Michigan insiders knew they were behind.