Before five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell committed to Syracuse on Saturday, many expected him to pick Michigan. On3 also projected a 71.9% chance that the Wolverines would land him.

Texas Tech and Syracuse each pulled off major July fireworks by landing five-star commitments from Felix Ojo and Calvin Russell. But which blue-chip move was the bigger recruiting surprise?

The recruiting win sent an unexpected signal to the rest of college football — Syracuse has become a realistic consideration for the country’s top players.