College Football Insider Reveals How Syracuse Snagged 5-Star WR From Michigan originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Michigan Wolverines have already put together an impressive 2026 recruiting class with 21 commitments, but one player they recently lost out on was wide receiver Calvin Russell, who on Saturday committed to Syracuse.

The Oregon Ducks took a bit of a recruiting hit over the weekend, as five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell officially committed to the Syracuse Orange. Russell

Calvin Russell III, a 5-star wide receiver from Miami, had four schools on his finalists list as a Class of 2026 recruit: Michigan, Florida State, Oregon and SU. Russell chose the Orange. He’s the highest-ranked recruit landed by Syracuse in the last two decades.