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

[FrancoPizza]

Yea I don’t get these predetermined announcement dates when schools are literally entering the ring at the 11th hour. To me an announcement date should be set when you know where you’re going. But kids are kids I guess.

All I can say is… this is the kind of setback that may ultimately push Fran to look elsewhere. To put this amount of time and effort in building relationships… has to be crushing.

 

[oldpinepoint]

Nobody has any idea where he is going

 

[richmondcuse03]

Nobody has any idea where he is going

His family has kept cards very close to the vest. The fact that anytime he visits a school, some insider thinks they have him says a lot.

The best thing we've had going for us in this recruitment has always been Fran Brown.

 

[dan7800]

I will be hacking into the Enterprise system to car rentals.

Already done.

 

[oldpinepoint]

His family has kept cards very close to the vest. The fact that anytime he visits a school, some insider thinks they have him says a lot.

The best thing we've had going for us in this recruitment has always been Fran Brown.

Agree 100%, Fran gives us a chance

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Already done.

 

[hoopsupstate]

I think this might be a done deal and has been for quite a while. A telling sigh was when Russell signed with Network, just after Brown did. Unlikely coincidence.

 

[Blanko97]

My Hopium is through the roof

 

[721Comstock]

My Hopium is through the roof

I am mainlining Franax.

 

[Biaxtar]

Reminder. Even if he does not Chose Syracuse next weekend. There is still time until December. With Fran brown, anything is possible.

 

[tep624]

Calvin Russell receives prediction from Rivals writer to land at Michigan football

Michigan football swung for the fences with Calvin Russell. Will it pay off?

wolverineswire.usatoday.com

Rivals doesn't even have us on his list of offers.

That site never ceases to amaze me with how slanted it is.

 

[PhatOrange]

I think this might be a done deal and has been for quite a while. A telling sigh was when Russell signed with Network, just after Brown did. Unlikely coincidence.

 

[richmondcuse03]

I think this might be a done deal and has been for quite a while. A telling sigh was when Russell signed with Network, just after Brown did. Unlikely coincidence.

Glad others are coming to my viewpoint. I remain cautiously optimistic.

 

[23Zone]

 

[cuse702]

Remember, he was just in Syracuse for the spring game and could still be saving his official for the fall. He's been on campus 3 or 4 times since Fran got the job so he doesn't need to show up for a photo op to pick us next week.

 

[23Zone]

Hang on y'all we on a ride until the announcement

 

[The Ack]

I think this might be a done deal and has been for quite a while. A telling sigh was when Russell signed with Network, just after Brown did. Unlikely coincidence.

Not sure this is accurate. I think Calvin was Fall '24. Fran not till Spring '25.

 

[Toga]

Fran Brown Stealth Mode

 

[wfschrec]

 

[Sudano]

This is looking less and less likely. No reason for him to want to come here and yet not mention us at all, against the top programs with tons of resources, opportunity, and NIL.

 

[TommyA13]

This is looking less and less likely. No reason for him to want to come hear and yet not mention us at all, against the top programs with tons of resources, opportunity, and NIL.

Agreed

 

[tep624]

I’m not going to say we’re landing him, but with sites like Rivals not even listing Syracuse as offered when we all know he had high interest in Syracuse (you don’t visit a school 4 times if you don’t) makes me take this speculation by the sites with a grain of salt. First it was Miami, then LSU, now Michigan, and if he visits OSU in day or 2 it will be OSU. And if he slips in an Alabama visit after that then it will be Alabama. These clowns have no idea where he is going and are just trying to generate clicks just like with Kamron Wilson. It’s annoying and it’s getting old quite frankly.

 

[CusefanATL]

I’m not going to say we’re landing him, but with sites like Rivals not even listing Syracuse as offered when we all know he had high interest in Syracuse (you don’t visit a school 4 times if you don’t) makes me take this speculation by the sites with a grain of salt. First it was Miami, then LSU, now Michigan, and if he visits OSU in day or 2 it will be OSU. And if he slips in an Alabama visit after that then it will be Alabama. These clowns have no idea where he is going and are just trying to generate clicks just like with Kamron Wilson. It’s annoying and it’s getting old quite frankly.

wiltfong has always been pretty fair to cuse. if we arent even listed in 4 schools, we arent in good shape. just an opinion. certainly hope i am wrong.

 

[TommyA13]

I don’t know what happened here, we had so much buzz early on and now we haven’t heard ourselves connected to him in weeks

 

[richmondcuse03]

I don’t know what happened here, we had so much buzz early on and now we haven’t heard ourselves connected to him in weeks

Some things are quiet on purpose. Just be patient.