Russell is ranked as the No. 5 wide receiver and No. 47 overall prospect in the Class of 2026 according to 247Sports composite rankings. The 6-foot-5, 295-pound receiver out of Northwestern High School in Miami, Florida, chose Syracuse over Florida State, Michigan and Oregon.

BREAKING: Five-Star WR Calvin Russell has Committed to Syracuse, he tells me for @rivals The 6’5 200 WR chose the Orange over Michigan, Florida State, & Oregon He’s the highest-ranked recruit to commit to Syracuse in the past 20 years “FRAN BROWN!!!” https://t.co/CicMLyvwqr pic.twitter.com/P2QPwtqCKz