2023: Junior
Caught 10 passes for 157 yards (15.7 YPC) ... caught two touchdowns ... season long reception was for 43 yards versus Doane on Nov. 11 ... game high was 51 yards in the Doane matchup.

2022: Sophomore
Saw increased role at tight end and caught 13 passes for 159 yards ... caught four passes for 34 yards versus Dordt on Oct. 22 ... had at least one reception in six separate games.

2021: Freshman
Saw playing time as a backup tight end ... caught two receptions for 70 yards with a long of 41.

High School
Prepped at Alma Public Schools … coached by Brandan Johnsen … lettered three times and started for two years … named school’s 2020 Male Athlete of the Year and chosen to 2020 West Nebraska All-Star Game … garnered second team all-district honors as a quarterback … collected honorable mention honors as a linebacker and safety … helped the Cardinals to the state playoffs in 2019 … competed in wrestling and reached the state tournament three times … turned in wrestling state placements of second at 182 pounds in 2020 and fifth at 182 pounds in 2019 … played baseball … member of National Honor Society … achieved high honor roll status … recognized as High Ability Learner.

Personal
Born in Lincoln, Neb., on January 23, 2002 … son of Patrick and ReDonna Russell … has an older sister Jordan and younger brothers Andrew and Joshua … enjoys fishing, hunting and camping.