JSU CAREER:
2009: Saw action in 10 of the Gamecocks’ 11 games as a sophomore…finished fifth on the team in tackles with 40, 26 solo and 4.5 behind the line of scrimmage…had one sack, a fumble recovery and a pass broken up on the year…tied for fourth on the team with six tackles, three solo, in the season opener versus Georgia Tech (9/5)...had four tackles, three solos against Alabama A&M (9/19)...registered six tackles, four solo, and had a sack and two tackles for loss at Nicholls State (9/26)...had four tackles, two solo, against UT Martin (10/3)...credited with three tackles, one solo, and a tackle for loss against Murray State (10/10)...posted three solo tackles, one tackle for loss, and a pass break up against Southeast Missouri State (11/7)...tied his career-high with six tackles versus Tennessee Tech (11/14)...recorded six tackles, four solo, in the final game of the year against Eastern Kentucky (11/21).
2008: Saw limited action in nine games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams…recorded seven tackles, three solos, two pass deflections and recovered a fumble…had a season-high two tackles versus Eastern Kentucky (10/11), UT-Martin (10/23) and Austin Peay (11/1)…recovered a fumble against Murray State (10/18).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years at Vigor High School…was named team Most Valuable Player his sophomore, junior and senior years…also lettered in basketball, where he was team MVP.
PERSONAL: Full name is Eric Russell, Jr….son of Eric and Masille Russell…has one older brother, Deangelo, and one sister, Marsonugue…born on February 18, 1988…majoring in recreation leadership.
russell’s CAREER STATS
TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-YDS PD FF FR
2008 11 3 4 7 0.0 0 2 0 1
2009 10 29 11 40 4.5 11 1 0 1
TOTAL 21 32 15 47 4.5 11 3 0 2
SACKS G UA A Total Yds
2008 11 0 0 0.0 0
2009 10 1 0 1.0 2
TOTAL 21 1 0 1.0 2
rUSSELL’s CAREER HIGH GAME STATS
No. Opponent Date
Tackles 6 4x last vs. Eastern Kentucky 11/21/09
Tackles for loss 2 at Nicholls St. 9/26/09
Sacks 1 at Nicholls St. 9/26/09
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PBU 1 2x last vs. Chattanooga 9/20/08
FR 1 vs. Murray State 10/18/08
