Overview
- Syracuse confirmed Russell’s National Letter of Intent on Thursday night, completing its early signing class.
- Russell paused his plans at a Wednesday school ceremony, with his manager saying he wanted more time to pray on the decision.
- Late efforts by Miami and Michigan to flip the Miami Northwestern standout were unsuccessful, despite Russell’s strong ties to the Hurricanes.
- The 6-foot-6 receiver is an ESPN top-four wideout and becomes Syracuse’s highest-rated signee in decades.
- The Orange’s 2026 class ranks in the national top 30, and the staff now turns to the transfer portal with priorities at quarterback, the defensive and offensive lines, and the secondary.