Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 5 | W 42-41@ UConn | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 7 | L 26-34vs Louisville | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 1 | 24 | Season-high 53 yds |
| Total | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 1 | 24 |
Calvin Russell III
6′5″ · 195 lb · Opa Locka, FL · Miami Northwestern
- touchdown
He has catches in 2 of Syracuse’s 6 games: none in the other 4.
This week
- RecordSyracuse is 2-4.
- From the game thread
“There may be a god and his name is Calvin Russell III (even though that was a dumb flag)”
- Next gamevs SMU · Sat Oct 31
What’s being said about him
4 stories this week, from 5 outlets.
Syracuse football: Calvin Russell is already leading the Orange
Nunes Magician +1 Oct 22
His biggest play this season
Calvin Russell III
One game to point at: 53 receiving yards and 6 receptions against Louisville — Week 7, 2026.
67 receiving yards · 8 catches · 1 receiving TD
How he played
Against Louisville on Oct. 17: 6 catches for 53 yards, 1 of 2 on third and fourth down. In the 2 games drawn here: 8 catches for 67 yards. Syracuse has thrown to him 12 times in 80 passes.
First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
- L 26-34 vs Louisville6 catches, 53 yds, 1 TD
- W 42-41 at UConn2 catches, 14 yds
a catch, by its yardsa touchdownthrown to him, incomplete
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Syracuse | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Career | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Season | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Syracuse | 1 | 3 |
| Career | 1 | 3 |
Last game (Wk 7): 53 receiving yards, 6 catches, 1 receiving TD.
Game log
Signature game
Week 7 · 2026
L 26-34
vs Louisville
6 rec · 53 yds · 1 TD
With M. Nelson — 315 yds · 2 TD · 2 INT · QBR 50.8 · U. Hatcher — 13 rec · 224 yds · 1 TD
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 7 · Louisville · 3rd and 15 · Q2 · EPA +4.16Nelson to Russell III: a 24-yard touchdown pass.
- Week 5 · UConn · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +1.14A.Odom pass complete short left to C.Russell III caught at Syr 22, for 9 yards to the Syr 30 (J.Mickens)
- Week 7 · Louisville · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +0.98Nelson to Russell III: an 11-yard pass.
- Week 7 · Louisville · 2nd and 10 · Q1 · EPA −0.61Nelson to Russell III: a 2-yard pass.
- Week 7 · Louisville · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA −0.43Nelson to Russell III: a 3-yard pass.
- Week 7 · Louisville · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +0.32Nelson to Russell III: a 7-yard pass.
3 more plays
- Week 7 · Louisville · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +0.18Nelson to Russell III: a 6-yard pass.
- Week 7 · Louisville · 2nd and 2 · Q2 · EPA −0.10C.Russell III rush left for 3 yards gain (T.Banks)
- Week 5 · UConn · 2nd and 1 · Q2 · EPA −0.05A.Odom pass complete short right to C.Russell III caught at Syr 33, for 5 yards to the Syr 35 (J.Lista; S.Suchanic)
Where he ranks
Who he played, by opponent strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -0 to +13 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Teams and coaches
2026Syracuse2-4HC: Fran Brown · Balanced, fast tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 4.0 REC/g, 33.5 YDS/g, 7.9 YPR, 0.5 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
Pass share
48.3%
232 pass / 248 run
Plays / game
80.0
6 games
Team sack rate
5.7%
264 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
8 catches and 1 carry in 2 games
About as many catches a game as a typical FBS receiver who plays every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
In the news this week
from 5 outlets
Syracuse football: Calvin Russell is already leading the Orange
Nunes Magician +1 Oct 22 · 2 outlets
In the news this season
from 10 outlets
Syracuse football: Calvin Russell is already leading the Orange
Nunes Magician +1 Oct 22 · 2 outlets
What they’re talking about
In his words4 stories
Syracuse.comFran Brown says 5-star WR Calvin Russell III remains on pace for stunning returnSep 7
The Daily OrangeCalvin Russell III slated to return ‘in the next few weeks,’ Brown saysSep 7- Nunes MagicianTNIAAM Reacts Survey: will Calvin Russell make a catch in his debutSep 29
- Nunes MagicianTNIAAM Reacts Results: Orange fans share their expectations for Calvin Russell’s debutOct 3
Preview and matchup2 stories
ESPN +1Calvin Russell III to make Syracuse football debut vs. UConnSep 17All 2 articles
Roundtable +1Syracuse Football Standout Calvin Russell: The Good and Bad vs. LouisvilleOct 18
Starting job and depth chart2 stories
- Roundtable +1How Will Calvin Russell III Fit into Gameplan For Syracuse Football Against UConn?Sep 29
- Inside the Loud HouseSyracuse football at UConn: How to watch, odds, all-time series, QB1, depth chart & Calvin RussellSep 29
Week by week
- Oct 18 to Oct 24No game4 storiesSyracuse football: Calvin Russell is already leading the Orange Nunes Magician +1
- Oct 11 to Oct 17L 26-34 vs LouisvilleNo stories
- Oct 4 to Oct 10L 25-28 at VirginiaNo stories
- Sep 27 to Oct 3W 42-41 at UConn6 storiesHow Will Calvin Russell III Fit into Gameplan For Syracuse Football Against UConn? Roundtable +1
- Sep 13 to Sep 19L 13-27 at Pittsburgh5 storiesCalvin Russell III to make Syracuse football debut vs. UConn ESPN +1
- Sep 6 to Sep 12L 18-21 vs California9 storiesCalvin Russell update: 5-star WR suits up in uniform for Syracuse football Syracuse.com
- Aug 30 to Sep 5W 66-3 vs New HampshireNo stories
- Aug 2 to Aug 8No game1 storyFran Brown on Calvin Russell’s hoops future with Syracuse at roster limit: ‘He wants to play’ Syracuse.com
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Oct 24.
Latest stories
In the game threads
at Pittsburgh, Sep 17free demetrius samuel free calvin russell free the canadian guySyracuse fan, r/CFB game threadvs California, Sep 12free calvin russell free demetrius samuelSyracuse fan, r/CFB game threadWhere to follow him
First season at Syracuse, 2 games
- 2026 Syracuse BrownYear 1 · 2 games
- Before collegeSigned with Syracuse in 2026 as a 4-star recruit, No. 85 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Syracuse in the 2026 class, a 4-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Syracuse4-star out of Miami Northwestern