E be like say na shock give Syracuse football fans as top wide receiver recruit, Calvin Russell III, say he no go sign for them today. Russell make this announcement during Miami Northwestern signing day ceremony. E be matter wey dey heavy for mind, and Russell talk say he dey think am for days, but e no go sign today.
Na since July wey Russell commit to Syracuse, wey make am the highest-ranked recruit for the program for over twenty years. Dem expect am to be the main man for Syracuse 2026 class, wey be their highest-ranked recruiting class for long time. But since e commit, things no go too well for the Orange on the field. Dem end the season with 3 wins and 9 losses, and their offense no dey too sweet because their quarterback no dey play well and dem no fit develop any good passing game.
Now wey players fit negotiate pay with schools, e dey hard to know wetin make Russell change e mind. Plenty schools, especially Miami (wey e mama play basketball for), dey chase am. E even dey sideline for some Miami football games this year. Michigan be another school wey dey try hard to get am before e decide to go Syracuse for July.
Even with all the noise, Russell and e people dey always say he dey come Syracuse. But now, things don change. Because Russell no sign on Wednesday, four-star wide receiver Amare’ Gough from Thomas Jefferson, now be Syracuse top player for the 2026 class.
Wetin dis one mean?
Russell decision to no sign dey raise plenty question. E still dey plan to sign later this week, or e go wait till later? As the No. 52 overall prospect and No. 7 WR for the 2026 cycle, according to Rivals Industry Ranking, Russell be big fish wey Syracuse dey hope to catch.
Syracuse dey build strong recruiting pipeline for Florida, and Russell be one of six Sunshine State commits wey dey eye the ACC program. Dis development go definitely affect Syracuse plan and e go force dem to rethink their strategy for the future.