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Get to Know Your Orange Man: #8, WR Tyshawn Russell

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It’s time to start preparing for the 2025 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces for Year 2 of the Fran Brown Era.

Up next is…

Name: Nathan Nyandoro Tyshawn Russell

Position: Defensive Line

Year: Redshirt Sophomore

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 174 lbs

Hometown: Harrisburg, PA

High School/Previous College: Bishop McDevitt/South Carolina

2024 stats: Did not play. Had five receptions for 81 yards and one touchdown in

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2023 for the Gamecocks.

2025 projections: The departure of Trebor Pena means there is a big open spot at slot receiver this year. Russell will get a chance to win that job in camp. We expect him to be part of the Orange receiver rotation in 2025.

How’d he get here?: Chose South Carolina over offers from Virginia Tech, Central Michigan and Maine.

What’d recruiting sites say?: Three stars and rated a top 25 player in his class in Pennsylvania.

Winners Get Washed: - Re-charge Black Pepper Bath & Shower Gel by Moulton Brown - the transfer to Syracuse could recharge Russell’s game as he’ll get an immediate opportunity.

Interesting nugget: Bishop McDevitt’s most famous football alum is Ricky Watters.

Let’s get a look at ya: Here is Russell’s first collegiate touchdown.

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