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2017 Football Roster

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32 Jimmy Russell

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 200
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Position S
  • Hometown DeKalb, Ill.
  • High School DeKalb

Biography

2017
• Played in a career high six games, primarily on special teams.
• Had a tackle at Bowling Green (10-21) and against Ball State (11-9).

2016
• Appeared in two games as a reserve safety and on special teams
• Saw action versus Buffalo (10-22) and at Kent State (11-25).

2015
• Played in three games on special teams.
• Made his collegiate debut in the game against Murray State (9-12).
• Named NIU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for Ball State (10-10).

2014
• Did not appear in any games after joining the team as a walk-on.

High School
• Posted 168 tackles and three interceptions in two seasons.
• Earned all-conference and all-area recognition as a senior.
• Named the team's Defensive Player of the Year.
• Caught 26 passes for 294 yards and three touchdowns as a senior.
• Named Team Captain in 2012.
• Forced 5 fumbles and recovered 2 fumbles in 2012.
• Broke up 17 passes in two seasons.

Personal
• Born March 6, 1995, in DeKalb, Ill.
• Son of Rob and Peggy Russell.
• Education major.

Statistics

Season:
2017

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 32

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    CB
    5'10" 194 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2015Redshirt Sophomore

    S
    5'10" 201 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2016Redshirt Junior

    S
    5'10" 200 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2017Redshirt Senior

    S
    5'10" 200 lbs
    32