Jacob Russell

Position:
Offensive Lineman
Height:
6-4
Weight:
295
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Glen Ridge, N.J.
High School:
Glen Ridge H.S.
Previous School:
Valparaiso
Twitter:
@jakerussell49

CAREER

Has played in 24 career games combining his two-year career at Central Michigan and Valparaiso … Started 13 consecutive games at Central Michigan … Transferred to Central Michigan in January 2025 after playing two seasons at Valparaiso.

2025

As a redshirt sophomore offensive lineman, started and played in all 13 games … Listed as the starting left tackle on the depth chart … Started 13 consecutive games … Earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors … Part of an offensive line that yielded just 24 sacks for 153 yards on the year.

2024 AT VALPARAISO

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.

2023 AT VALPARAISO

As a true freshman offensive lineman, did not see game action … Earned redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL

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.

PERSONAL

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.