On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with Marcus Benjamin of Rivals on how Syracuse football landed a commitment from 5-star Calvin Russell, one of SU's highest-ranked recruits ever. 

Benjamin describes what it was like at Russell's swanky commitment party in Miami and what Russell told him about why he picked Fran Brown and Syracuse. 

Axe and Benjamin also discuss the scouting report on Russell, a 6-5, 195- pound wide receiver, as a top prospect in the Class of 2026, his interest in also playing basketball at Syracuse and how landing Russell could help Syracuse attract more talent from South Florida. 

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