Norfolk State University Athletics

2019 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 11 games and started six times in the secondary … Started once at corner and five times at nickelback, including the last four contests of the year … Made 24 tackles on the year, including one for loss, and also broke up one pass … Made a career-high six tackles with one TFL vs. Florida A&M in his first start of the season … Logged four stops against North Carolina A&T … Broke up one pass and recorded two tackles in the shutout of Morgan State … Also logged five tackles at N.C. Central.

2018 (Redshirt)
Did not play … Redshirted the season, working with the scout team in practice.

2017 (Freshman)
Saw action in all 10 contests … Played in every game but the opener … Saw time on special teams and as a reserve cornerback … Had six tackles (three solo) and five pass breakups on the season, which tied for the most on the team … Posted two tackles against Savannah State … Broke up four passes in the win at N.C. Central, most by a Spartan in a single game in 2017 … Also had one pass deflection against North Carolina A&T.

High School
Named to the All-Conference 17 first team at three positions as a senior – receiver, kick returner and defensive back … Also selected to the All-4A East Region first team on defense … Defensively, recorded five interceptions, 12 pass breakups and made 24 tackles … On offense, caught 28 passes for 518 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior.

Personal
Rashard Marquez Russell Jr. was born on Dec. 28, 1998 … Son of Lynette Johnson … Majoring in computer science.

Russell’s Career Highs
Tackles: 6 (vs. Florida A&M, 9-28-19)
TFL: 1 (vs. Florida A&M, 9-28-19)
PBU: 4 (at N.C. Central, 10-21-17)