Central Michigan University Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 70
Jacob Russell
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Glen Ridge, N.J.
- High School:
- Glen Ridge H.S.
- Previous School:
- Valparaiso
- Twitter:
- @jakerussell49
Transfers to Central Michigan after playing two seasons at Valparaiso.
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2024 AT VALPARAISO
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As a redshirt freshman offensive lineman, saw action in all 11 of Valparaiso’s games in 2024 … Started all 11 games at left tackle … Valparaiso went 4-7 on the year.
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2023 AT VALPARAISO
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As a true freshman offensive lineman, did not see game action ... Retained four years of eligibility.
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HIGH SCHOOL
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A 2023 graduate of Glen Ridge High School, where he played three years of varsity football for head coach Manj Singh … Named Group 1 All-State Third Team honoree … First Team All-County honoree … Honored with the SFC Steve DiGregorio Young Man of the Year Award, Peter Anderson Lineman of the Year Award, and Pride of the Ridge Award as a senior... Two-time First Team All-Conference honoree ... Named team captain as a senior... Competed in three years of wrestling… High Honor Roll student throughout high school… Member of the National Honor Society.
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PERSONAL
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Born Jacob Russell on July 6, 2005 … Son of Todd and Kimberly Russell ... Has one sister, Kasey ... Nickname is Jake … Hobbies and interests include fishing, camping, gaming, hanging out with friends, cooking, watching football and playing with his black Labrador ... Born and lived in the Chicago area until he was four years old, when his family moved to the New York City area.
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2024 AT VALPARAISO
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As a redshirt freshman offensive lineman, saw action in all 11 of Valparaiso’s games in 2024 … Started all 11 games at left tackle … Valparaiso went 4-7 on the year.
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2023 AT VALPARAISO
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As a true freshman offensive lineman, did not see game action ... Retained four years of eligibility.
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HIGH SCHOOL
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A 2023 graduate of Glen Ridge High School, where he played three years of varsity football for head coach Manj Singh … Named Group 1 All-State Third Team honoree … First Team All-County honoree … Honored with the SFC Steve DiGregorio Young Man of the Year Award, Peter Anderson Lineman of the Year Award, and Pride of the Ridge Award as a senior... Two-time First Team All-Conference honoree ... Named team captain as a senior... Competed in three years of wrestling… High Honor Roll student throughout high school… Member of the National Honor Society.
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PERSONAL
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Born Jacob Russell on July 6, 2005 … Son of Todd and Kimberly Russell ... Has one sister, Kasey ... Nickname is Jake … Hobbies and interests include fishing, camping, gaming, hanging out with friends, cooking, watching football and playing with his black Labrador ... Born and lived in the Chicago area until he was four years old, when his family moved to the New York City area.
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Michael Heldman Post-Game Press Conference- vs. UMass
Sunday, October 26
Joe Labas Press Post-Game Conference vs. UMass
Sunday, October 26
Matt Drinkall Post-Game Press Conference vs. UMass
Saturday, October 25
Brock Townsend Post-Game Press Conference vs. UMass
Saturday, October 25




