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sports17h ago
Five-star Syracuse commit doesn’t sign as expected in college football twist
- Calvin Russell III, a five-star wide receiver, did not sign on signing day as planned.
- His agent stated he needed more time to pray on the final decision and remains committed to Syracuse.
- Syracuse coach Fran Brown expressed confidence in landing Russell and cited a genuine relationship with the player.
- Russell was viewed as Syracuse’s highest-ranked commitment in more than two decades before delaying his decision.
- Miami and Michigan were considered the main threats to land Russell before his verbal commitment to Syracuse in July.
- The early signing period began Wednesday and runs through Friday, with ongoing efforts to secure Russell’s commitment.
- Russell posted on social media showing a ‘U’ moment, fueling speculation about his destination.
- Russell’s signing delay attracted attention as he weighs his final decision with support from his camp.
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