Sam Russell

Class:
Junior
Height:
6-1
Weight:
195
Hometown:
Newton, MA
High School:
Cheshire Academy

2016: Saw action in all ten games … recorded 30 tackles on the season, including 2.5 for a loss … made a career high 10 tackles against Columbia, including one tackle for a loss...registered five tackles, including four solo hits, at Penn.

2015: Named the Ivy League Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Columbia when he burst through the line, blocked the Lions' punt, and recovered the ball in the end zone for his first career touchdown..Made eight tackles on the season...Had a season high two tackles vs. Cornell... Sophomore: Did not play due to injury.

2014: Gained valuable experience playing for the Bears’ Junior Varsity team…Secondary School Background: A graduate of Newton South High School and Cheshire Academy where he lettered in football and baseball…Senior co-captain and Dual County League All-Star at Newton South…A NEPSAC Second Team All-League selection at Cheshire Academy and recipient of the Coach’s Award…Class officer and honor roll student at Newton South…Achieved high honors and effort honors in his post-graduate year…Personal: Samuel R. Russell, born August 10, 1994…Son of Eugene Russell and Roberta Goganian…Has an older brother, Derek, who is a senior on the Yale football team.,.. Concentration is undecided