WR Calvin Russell had whittled his list down to Michigan football, FSU, Oregon and Syracuse before he pledged to the Orange.

But the Syracuse Orange are also in the race as the clock ticks. With both Russell and now USC commit Boobie Feaster heading elsewhere, Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers have intensified their pursuit of Jase Mathews, the No. 3 rated wide receiver in America, as he winds down his process.

The Wolverines were a top contender for the fringe five-star prospect, but Russell committed to Syracuse on Saturday.