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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2025 Football Roster

43 Zach Russell

  • Position Tight End
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 261
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Johnson County, Ky.
  • High School Johnson Central
  • Previous School Bowling Green

Biography

IN 2024
Played in 12 games, making two starts.

IN 2023 AT EKU
Played in nine games.

IN 2022 AT BOWLING GREEN ST.
Did not appear in any games.

IN 2021 AT BOWLING GREEN ST.
Appeared in three games ... retained redshirt ... saw time against EMU, Toledo and at Miami (OH)

HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four letters at Johnson Central High School ... Team captain ... had six catches for 72 yards as a senior after posting 14 catches for 246 yards a year ago ... Had 12 catches for 217 yards over his first two seasons as a freshman and sophomore ... All-Area player in 2018, 2019, and 2020 ... Also lettered in basketball and wrestling... Had offers from Army, Coastal Carolina, and a handful of Mid-American Conference schools

PERSONAL
Son of David and Leigh Russell ...two sisters, Madi and Alli ... major is construction management and technology.

 

Statistics

Season:
2025

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Historical Player Information

  • 43

    2023Freshman

    Tight End
    6'4" 265 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Tight End
    6'4" 267 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2025Redshirt Senior

    Tight End
    6'3" 261 lbs
    43