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Jersey Number 32
Damarius Russell
- Position:
- Safety
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 183
- Class:
- Freshman
- Major:
- Finance
- Hometown:
- Waseca, Minn.
- High School:
- Waseca HS
WASHINGTON STATE
FRESHMAN (2025): Appeared in five games…redshirt season…had two tackles…appeared against San Diego State, at North Texas, Louisiana Tech, at No. 21 James Madison and Utah State…made two tackles in win over Louisiana Tech…made one stop against Utah State in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Waseca High School in Minnesota…earned conference awards as special teams player of the year (2022), receiver of the year (2023) and player of the year (2024)…closed out prep career with 110 receptions, 1,800 receiving yards and 19 total touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball, while tallying 100 tackles and 11 interceptions on defense….as a SENIOR, named All-State and selected to play in the Minnesota High School Football All-Star Game…also played basketball, has scored more than 1,000 points in basketball and holds the school's single-game record with 22 assists…in track and field, won state titles as a member of the Bluejays' 4x100-meter and 4x200 relays in track and field, as well as placing second individually at state in the long jump…rated three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com…rated fifth-best overall prospect in Minnesota by ESPN.com.
FRESHMAN (2025): Appeared in five games…redshirt season…had two tackles…appeared against San Diego State, at North Texas, Louisiana Tech, at No. 21 James Madison and Utah State…made two tackles in win over Louisiana Tech…made one stop against Utah State in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Waseca High School in Minnesota…earned conference awards as special teams player of the year (2022), receiver of the year (2023) and player of the year (2024)…closed out prep career with 110 receptions, 1,800 receiving yards and 19 total touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball, while tallying 100 tackles and 11 interceptions on defense….as a SENIOR, named All-State and selected to play in the Minnesota High School Football All-Star Game…also played basketball, has scored more than 1,000 points in basketball and holds the school's single-game record with 22 assists…in track and field, won state titles as a member of the Bluejays' 4x100-meter and 4x200 relays in track and field, as well as placing second individually at state in the long jump…rated three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com…rated fifth-best overall prospect in Minnesota by ESPN.com.
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