Calvin Russell’s Dual-Sport Dream | Syracuse Orangemen Football News

Calvin Russell III, Syracuse’s star freshman wide receiver and two-sport recruit, is pushing to play basketball this year despite a torn Achilles tendon and looming roster complications. With the Orange potentially exceeding the 15-player limit if Amarri Monroe gets a fifth year due to NCAA legal challenges, Coach Fran Brown admits the situation is messy—but remains hopeful Russell can still suit up for football. Meanwhile, Russell’s rehab continues, with no contact clearance yet, as the team explores creative solutions to keep him on both teams. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cba4cdcee7158057