Overview
- Syracuse announced Russell as its 25th and final early-period signee Thursday night after he postponed signing on Wednesday.
- The Miami Northwestern standout is ESPN's No. 4 wide receiver and becomes Syracuse's highest-rated recruit since 2001.
- A source told ESPN that Miami and Michigan stayed involved through the window, but their flip bids did not result in a change.
- His manager said the brief delay was to allow time to pray and be fully certain before signing.
- Russell headlines an Orange class ESPN ranks No. 28 nationally, which local reporting calls the best in school history.