Class of 2026 WR Calvin Russell (FL) Re-Offered

[orangepassion]

Soooo looking like a good shot we land this kid. Don’t think it’ll be that much longer until he commits somewhere either. Then we have our top 2 QB targets in Sidwar and Falzone. Pretty good chance we land one of the two. Both are very very good QBs. Would be a pretty good couple adds to what we already have. I have feeling we are going to finish out this class right around 25 or on the cusp. Very good early returns and we are in pretty good shape with some pretty good players. This is looking a lot like the 2024 class already and dare I say I think this one ends up a bit better when it’s all said and done

Pretty good post

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Pretty good post

 

[CuseMan4]

Wow, I've been kinda checked out on Syracuse sports since football season is over and basketball season hasn't started yet for some reason. This would be amazing news if it comes to fruition.

Mhmmm. We are the favorites for Russell and Sidwar right now. But both players are studs. If we do get commitments from both. We are going to have to hold onto them all the way until signing day. Some big boys really want both these guys already. Shows how good this staff is at recruiting. This 2026 class is where we are really going to start seeing Fran and staffs relationships pay dividends

 

[cardiac]

Mhmmm. We are the favorites for Russell and Sidwar right now. But both players are studs. If we do get commitments from both. We are going to have to hold onto them all the way until signing day. Some big boys really want both these guys already. Shows how good this staff is at recruiting. This 2026 class is where we are really going to start seeing Fran and staffs relationships pay dividends

i would argue miami is the favourite for russell

 

[cuseallday]

i would argue miami is the favourite for russell

Yeah, as far as I can tell, Miami is the favorite, with Syracuse, Florida, FSU, Auburn, Georgia and a few others right there, too.

 

[CbusCuse]

Yeah, as far as I can tell, Miami is the favorite, with Syracuse, Florida, FSU, Auburn, Georgia and a few others right there, too.

I don’t know. I have no inside knowledge whatsoever but from the things I’ve read on Russel’s recruitment my take is it seems like Miami is strong and many people who don’t have any inside info assume that’s where he’ll end up as it’s the local high profile program and because his Mom is an athlete alum as well. But it also seemed like some people that may have had some first hand info seemed to think Syracuse could be in the lead at the moment.

 

[orangenauburn]

I don’t know. I have no inside knowledge whatsoever but from the things I’ve read on Russel’s recruitment my take is it seems like Miami is strong and many people who don’t have any inside info assume that’s where he’ll end up as it’s the local high profile program and because his Mom is an athlete alum as well. But it also seemed like some people that may have had some first hand info seemed to think Syracuse could be in the lead at the moment.

The ones who appear to have connections for almost a year now have been pushing the watch for Syracuse with Russell.

 

[cuseallday]

I don’t know. I have no inside knowledge whatsoever but from the things I’ve read on Russel’s recruitment my take is it seems like Miami is strong and many people who don’t have any inside info assume that’s where he’ll end up as it’s the local high profile program and because his Mom is an athlete alum as well. But it also seemed like some people that may have had some first hand info seemed to think Syracuse could be in the lead at the moment.

Oh, without a doubt, Syracuse is a major player for Calvin, and he loves 'Cuse. I'm not in Calvin's inner circle, but I do talk to analysts from time to time (in football and in basketball). Whether it's Miami in the "lead," Syracuse, or some other team, that's splitting hairs to me, but Syracuse is in this thing

 

[cuse702]

38 points and 19 rebounds in a HS playoff game.

 

[cuseallday]

I'm gonna have to start checking recruiting services more closely to see if Calvin is a nationally ranked basketball prospect - dude can play.

 

[richmondcuse03]

I'm gonna have to start checking recruiting services more closely to see if Calvin is a nationally ranked basketball prospect - dude can play.

Same. I kind of had underrated his basketball skills because of how good he is at football.

 

[anomander]

I'm gonna have to start checking recruiting services more closely to see if Calvin is a nationally ranked basketball prospect - dude can play.

he has plenty of high D1 offers and a few that want him to play both.

 

[cuseallday]

he has plenty of high D1 offers and a few that want him to play both.

Per his Instagram, he's got a half-dozen basketball offers!

 

[Jake]

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Syracuse driving up the price….Fran’s budget dwarfs Red’s. He has access to $ outside the program.

 

[Scotch]

Syracuse driving up the price….Fran’s budget dwarfs Red’s. He has access to $ outside the program.

This is fascinating to me

 

[Franz69]

Can't imagine that Ross Douglas leaving will help us here. Gonna need a good replacement for him.

 

[CbusCuse]

Syracuse driving up the price….Fran’s budget dwarfs Red’s. He has access to $ outside the program.

I wonder if there is any truth to that comment or is he just spouting off nonsense assumingly ?

 

[SmilinBob]

I wonder if there is any truth to that comment or is he just spouting off nonsense assumingly ?

Maybe it's that SU has a better relationship with Calvin and saying $ is the reason saves face.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Can't imagine that Ross Douglas leaving will help us here. Gonna need a good replacement for him.

Jerry Rice

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Jerry Rice

There’s a better shot at it being Rice Moss.

 

[A Clockwork Orange]

There’s a better shot at it being Rice Moss.

Wait, Jerry Rice AND Randy Moss? Co-wide receiver coaches? Wow. Fran Brown is an Absolute Magician!

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Wait, Jerry Rice AND Randy Moss? Co-wide receiver coaches? Wow. Fran Brown is an Absolute Magician!

No, songwriter Tim Rice and the deputy to the Deputy Chief of Staff, Donna Moss.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

There’s a better shot at it being Rice Moss.

We need a facetious font

 

[0.2 YNdeeR]

We need a facetious font

We have one.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

We have one.

For real?