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

[sufan59]

We are not long shots here like we have been in the past with top guys.

Not saying we are favored here, but its not as far as a reach as it has been with previous coaches.

Recruiting Florida prospects is nothing new. Recruiting Florida prospects against Miami, Florida, and Florida State is very new.

 

[hoopsupstate]

We are not long shots here like we have been in the past with top guys.

Not saying we are favored here, but its not as far as a reach as it has been with previous coaches.

Previous coaches would not even have us on the list of finalists.

 

[oldpinepoint]

Previous coaches would not even have us on the list of finalists.

They wouldn’t have bothered to recruit this kid or given up early

 

[CbusCuse]

They wouldn’t have bothered to recruit this kid or given up early

To be fair, i'm not sure we know that. The previous staff may start recruiting him and just give up early when they don't get any positive response back. All coaches would. Fran is just a good recruiter and has turned us into a more desired program to be at so we can keep recruiting kids like this.

 

[OrangeFreek]

 

[ezbeezy214]

I think we go 4/3

5/3 now. We’re adding Tevarious Hughes folks. Syracuse taking over Florida.

 

[Biaxtar]

Love to hear it. Just imagine if Fran Brown can pull off more than six wins next season. Syracuse has the chance to do the craziest thing.

 

[Cusefan69]

Bump. So we have already taken 2 WRs for 26. Still in play here?

 

[Libero2]

I know absolutely nothing.

But Russel is the kind of talent that if he calls and says “I want in” you find a way. Numbers be damned

 

[TommyA13]

Bump. So we have already taken 2 WRs for 26. Still in play here?

He should be 100%, he’s a top end talent and a type of guy that it doesn’t matter who’s on the roster, you make room for him no matter what.

 

[Sdot]

Bump. So we have already taken 2 WRs for 26. Still in play here?

Miami is favorite, but coach Fran is pushing extra hard and Calvin is a huge coach Fran fan.

 

[Cusefan69]

Thanks for the responses. Agree you take no matter, was just curious if pulling others in perhaps meant we had received indications he was going elsewhere. Glad to hear we are still pushing and in on him.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Love to hear it. Just imagine if Fran Brown can pull off more than six wins next season. Syracuse has the chance to do the craziest thing.

I have it on good authority from someone in the room that the conversation with Russell was not accurately recounted.
When Russell was asked “why Syracuse”, his VERBATIM replay was: “Fran freakin’ Brown”! “DART, baby”!!!!

 

[CuseLegacy]

Run Calvin, run.

 

[CbusCuse]

Run Calvin, run.

Yeah you don’t want to play for that dude. Hopefully that clothes the door on LSU.

 

[oldpinepoint]

 

[BillSU]

I have it on good authority from someone in the room that the conversation with Russell was not accurately recounted.
When Russell was asked “why Syracuse”, his VERBATIM replay was: “Fran freakin’ Brown”! “DART, baby”!!!!

In the last sentence Russell's reply is for the trophy case of syracusefan.com

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Hopefully that clothes the door on LSU.

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[SUFaninNJ]

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Coach Fran would give him the shirt of his back if he commits.

 

[CbusCuse]

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Auto uncorrect. Closes.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Auto uncorrect. Closes.

Just funning.

 

[orangepassion]

Run Calvin, run.

He doesn't even get a dance?

 

[orangenauburn]

LSU has the dawgs in the league to lean on in his recruitment

Fran has Fran

 

[PAcuse]

LSU has the dawgs in the league to lean on in his recruitment

Fran has Fran

Don't forget LSU has Kelly's dance moves and killing of kids

 

[wfschrec]

LSU has the dawgs in the league to lean on in his recruitment

Fran has Fran

Not like they used to … there has been a lot of staffer issues when Kelly dumped folks on the staff change and lost a good foothold in LA. A lot of alumni aren’t happy with him and recruiting has suffered a bit, their 2026 class is ranked 7th in the SEC and hasn’t been that low in quite a bit.