Bryce Underwood Helping Michigan Wolverines Recruit a Five-Star LSU Football Target

Miami (Fla.) Northwestern five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell will reveal a commitment decision on Saturday, July 5 with multiple programs intensifying their pursuit down the stretch.

Russell, the No. 3 rated wideout in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle, has earned offers from the "Who's Who" of college football following a dominant junior campaign in the Sunshine State.

The 6-foot-5, 195-pounder has secured scholarships from the likes of the LSU Tigers, Michigan Wolverines, Oregon Ducks, Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes, among several others.

This summer, the Florida native hit the road to check-in with multiple programs as he evaluated the contenders in his process.

The five-star phenom took in official visits to LSU, Oregon, Miami, Florida State and Michigan with the programs ramping up their push this offseason.

Following a multi-day stay to Baton Rouge, the Bayou Bengals were receiving significant buzz as the program that was separating from the pack.

The five-star previously received a crystal ball prediction via On3 Sports' Stephen Wagner in favor of the LSU Tigers winning out for his services following a productive official visit to Baton Rouge.

But other programs continued countering while turning up the heat.

Despite the Tigers appearing to make noise in Russell's process, a Big Ten program began gaining traction following an official visit in June: Michigan.

Sheronne Moore and the Michigan Wolverines hosted Russell to Ann Arbor (Mich.) for a multi-day stay where the program started pushing all the right buttons.

The ability to be a dual-sport athlete intrigues Russell with the five-star wide receiver getting the chance to soak in the scenes of the basketball program as well.

Russell is being recruited by the entire Michigan Wolverines staff, but there's a kicker.

He's also being heavily pursued by Wolverines five-star quarterback, and former No. 1 signal-caller in America, Bryce Underwood.