Calvin Russell III
Freshman wide receiver on Syracuse's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 195 lb · Opa Locka, FL · Miami Northwestern / Rise Prep Academy
Recruiting
WR recruit
No. 85 nationally · Signed with Syracuse
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 wide receiver on Syracuse's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Syracuse in 2026.
Calvin Russell III
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Syracuse4-star out of Miami Northwestern
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at wide receiver for Syracuse -- now graded as an All-Conference-caliber prospect.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Syracuse has produced 3 All-Conference wide receivers.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Syracuse
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Syracuse
Returning around him
- 35% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: -10 net (19 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Syracuse · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #35 · 2026 recruiting class #35
Background
High School: Rated five stars by 247Sports … Third-highest rated recruit in Syracuse football history, according to 247Sports’ rankings … Ranked as the No. 2 wide receiver, No. 2 player from the state of Florida and No. 23 overall recruit in the class of 2026, according to 247Sports … Played high...
The receiver room · Syracuse
- #11Cole Weaver642 receiving yards · 2025
- #86Justus Ross-Simmons312 receiving yards · 2025
- #7Darien Williams112 receiving yards · 2025
- #8Tyshawn Russell84 receiving yards · 2025
- #5Calvin Russell IIIno box-score line yet
11 more on the roster · Syracuse team page