Further proof of this is what Fran Brown and co. have been doing on the recruiting trail, bringing in some of the most stacked classes that the Syracuse football program has ever seen. And over 4 th of July weekend, Brown landed his biggest recruit yet: four-star wide receiver Calvin Russell, the No. 28 recruit in the 2026 class according to ESPN.

Calvin Russell, a four-star receiver ranked No. 28 in the ESPN 300, would be the highest-ranked addition in Syracuse history if he signs later this year.