2017 Football Roster
Roster
Brandon Russell
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Pembroke Pines, Fla.
- High School:
- University
2017 Academic All-Big Ten
2015 Academic All-Big Ten
2017 (Redshirt Junior): Played in all 12 games ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/6) ... totaled 13 tackles on the season ... in on five tackles on Senior Day versus No. 16 Michigan State (11/25) ... assisted on a stop at Indiana (11/18) ... collected four tackles at No. 14 Penn State (11/11) ... picked up two stops at Michigan (10/28) ... assisted on a tackle in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... made season debut in the opener against No. 8 Washington (9/1).
2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in all 12 games with one start at linebacker ... a contributor on special teams ... totaled 16 tackles on the season ... made first career start at Maryland (11/26) and registered a team-high 12 tackles with one for a loss ... collected three solo stops versus No. 9 Penn State (11/19) ... credited with a special teams tackle against Indiana (11/5) ... saw action in the season opener at No. 14 Washington (9/3).
2015 (Redshirt Freshman): Made collegiate debut with action on special teams at No. 16 Michigan (11/7) ... one of 22 in the program named Academic All-Big Ten (12/9).
2014 (Freshman): Did not see game action ... redshirted ... enrolled early and participated in spring practice.
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Roger Harriott at University ... FHSAA Class 4A First Team All-State selection at linebacker ... Sun-Sentinel All-Broward County selection on defense ... finished senior season with 84 tackles, 12 sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception ... played first three seasons of high school football at Flanagan before transferring for senior season ... helped team to a 10-3 record ... led team to an appearance in the FHSAA 4A regional championship game ... rated the No. 35 player in Broward County by the Sun-Sentinel ... maintained over a 4.0 GPA in high school with an AP course load ... a three-star recruit according to Rivals.
Personal: A criminal justice major ... of Bahamian descent ... uncle attended Rutgers in the 1980s.
