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2014 Football

53 Taylor Russell

  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 325
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Keene, N.H.
  • High School Keene
  • Position DT
  • Major Physics

Biography


Career HighsTotalsOpponent
Tackles53x, last 11/9/13 at Merrimack
Solo Tackles
411/16/13 at American Int'l
Tackle Assists
511/2/13 vs Pace
Tackles for Loss
2.011/16/13 at American Int'l
Sacks2.011/16/13 at American Int'l
Fumble Recoveries16x, last 11/9/13 at Merrimack
Interceptions111/9/13 at Merrimack
Pass Breakups111/3/12 at Pace
QB Hurries111/2/13 vs Pace

2015: NE-10Commissioner's Honor Roll. Athletic Director's Honor Roll fallsemester.

2014:
All-Northeast-10 Conference second team
Gene Upshaw Award nominee
SportsNewHampshire.com Noyes Volkswagen Athlete of the Week(9/15)

Team Defensive Player of the Week (9/15)

2013: Started all11 games. Ranked second among Stonehill linemen with 39 tackleswith 14 solo tackles and 25 tackle assists, including 6.0 tacklesfor a loss of 28 yards, a team-high 3.5 sacks for a loss of 25, aninterception that he returned 24 yards, a quarterback hurry and ateam-best four fumble recoveries. Was among 13 players in all ofDivision II to lead the country in fumble recoveries and alsoranking tenth in the NE-10 for sacks. Posted 31 tackles against therush and four against the pass. Played all nine NE-10 games andposted 31 tackles (nine solo), including 3.5 for a loss of 16yards, with 1.5 sacks for a loss of 14, an interception, QB hurryand four fumble recoveries. Posted 12 stops (four solo), including1.0 for a loss of five yards, 0.5 sacks for a loss of four and afumble recovery in four September games. Totaled 13 tackles (threesolo), including 1.5 for a loss of two yards and two fumblerecoveries in four October games. Had 14 stops (seven solo),including 3.5 for a loss of 21 yards, 3.0 sacks for a loss of 21,an interception, QB hurry and fumble recovery in three Novembergames. Registered 18 tackles (three solo), including 1.5 for a lossof two yards and a QB hurry in five home games. Notched 21 stops(11 solo), including 4.5 for a loss of 26 yards, 3.5 sacks for aloss of 25, an interception and four fumble recoveries in six roadgames. Opened the season with four tackles (one solo), including0.5 for a loss of a yard, in season-opener at #18 Bloomsburg (9/7).Posted a career-high five stops (one solo), including 0.5 for aloss of a yard, against American International (10/5). Made fourtackles (one solo) and a fumble recovery in win at SouthernConnecticut State (10/12). Had three tackle assists, including 1.0for a loss of a yard, in win over LIU Post (10/26). Registered acareer-high five tackle assists and his first career QB Hurry inwin over Pace (11/2). Added five more stops (three solo), including1.5 for a loss of ten yards, 1.0 sacks for a loss of ten, a fumblerecovery and goalline interception that he returned 24 yards in winat Merrimack (11/9). Made a career-high four solo tackles,including a career-best 2.0 for a loss of 11 yards, both acareer-high sacks in NE-10 Championship at American International(11/6). Named to Noontimesports.com New England CollegeFootball Weekly Honor Roll once (11/11).

2012: NE-10Commissioner's Honor Roll spring semester. Played allten games, starting eight. Totaled 19 tackles, with six solo and 13tackle assists, including 1.5 tackles for a loss of three yards,1.0 sacks for a loss of three, a pass breakup and a team-highmatching two fumble recoveries. Played all eight NE-10 games andregistered 14 tackles (four solo), including 1.5 for a loss ofthree yards, with 1.0 sacks and a pass breakup. Contributed 11stops (four solo), including 1.5 for a loss of three yards, 1.0sacks and two fumble recoveries in six home games. Made his firstcollegiate start and posted a solo tackle and fumble recovery inseason-opener against #25 Bloomsburg (8/31). Chipped in threetackles, including 1.0 sacks for a loss of three yards in shutoutwin over Southern Connecticut State (9/8). Established acareer-high with four tackles (two solo) at Bentley (9/28).Registered three tackles at American International (10/5). Postedtwo solo stops in nationally-televised matchup with #3 New Haven(10/18). Matched his season and career-best with four tackles (onesolo) and a fumble recovery in NE-10 postseason matchup withSouthern Connecticut State (11/10).

2011: Appeared insix games. Totaled seven tackles, with four solo and three tackleassists. Made his collegiate debut in season-opening win over Curry(9/2) and chipped in with a tackle. Posted a solo stop at DivisionI FCS Bryant (10/8). Recorded a season-high three tackles (twosolo) in win over Pace (10/15). Chipped in two tackles (one solo)in win over Saint Anselm (11/5).

High School: 2011graduate of Keene High School. Four year letterwinner for coachJohn Luopa, serving as captain his senior season. Two year starterearned first team All-State honors. Also lettered inbasketball.

Personal: BornJune 25, 1993, in Keene, N.H. Son of Chris and Janet Russell ofKeene. Has a brother Cameron (17), and sister, Kaily (14). Majoringin physics. Lists J.J. Watt as a favorite athlete.

DefensiveStatistics

 

YearGPUAATklsTLF-YdsSacks-YdsINT-YdsBrUpQBHFR-YdsFFBlkSaf
201164370-00-00-0000-0000
201210613191.5-31.0-30-0102-0000
2013111425396.0-283.5-251-24014-0000
Totals272441657.5-314.5-281-24116-0000

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Historical Player Information

  • 66

    2011Freshman

    DT
    6'3" 281 lbs
    66
  • 53

    2012Sophomore

    DT
    6'4" 286 lbs
    53
  • 53

    2013Junior

    DT
    6'4" 315 lbs
    53
  • 53

    2014Senior

    DT
    6'5" 325 lbs
    53