2017 Football
Roster
Devon Russell
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Newcastle, DE
- High School:
- Elkton Academy
- Major:
- Psychology
Hoof Prints: Cornerback who started his career at Eastern Michigan... major is psychology.
Redshirt-Senior (2019): Started 13 games at cornerback… had 44 tackles, a sack, an interception and nine pass breakups on the season… had five tackles and two pass breakups at Liberty (9/14)… had for tackles and an interception against Temple (9/21)… had five tackles and a pass breakup at Miami (9/28)… had a tackle for loss at Akron (10/19)… had four tackles and three pass breakups against Toledo (11/20)… had a season-best seven tackles and a sack against Charlotte in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl.
Senior (2018): Appeared in the first four games and made two starts before missing the remainder of the season with an injury... had six tackles, an interception and four pass breakups on the season... had an interception against Delaware State (9/1)... had three tackles against both Eastern Michigan (9/15) and Rutgers (9/22)... added two pass breakups against Rutgers.
Junior (2017): Appeared in 10 games and started three… had 14 tackles and three pass breakups on the season… had two tackles against Colgate (Sept. 16)… had two tackles at Miami (OH) (Oct. 21)… had a season-high three tackles at Akron (Oct. 28)… had two tackles and a pass breakup at Ball State (Nov. 16)… had two tackles and a pass breakup against Ohio (Nov. 24).
Previous School: Transferred to Buffalo after playing the 2016 season at Ellsworth Community College. Had 34 tackles and a team-best three interceptions and 10 pass breakups for the Panthers in 2016. Spent the 2015 season at Eastern Michigan. Attended Eastern Christian High School in Elkton, MD where he played running back, wide receiver and cornerback. Picked up 2013 Private School All-State accolades as an all-purpose player.
