Oklahoma State University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
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Eli Russ
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Ardmore, OK
- High School:
- Plainview
A developing prospect who looks to return to the field in 2022.
2021: Redshirt ... Did not see any game action.
2020 (Freshman): Played in seven games in his first college football season, mainly on special teams as a blocker on placekicks ... Did not appear in the first two games or the last two games of 2020.
High School: Played for Joe Price at Plainview … Received all-state honors as an offensive lineman … Participated on both sides of the ball, playing defensive tackle on defense … Finished his high school career with a 29-8 record … A two-time state runner-up … Also competed in basketball, powerlifting and track and field … Finished third in the state in the shot put … Part of the National Honor Society, the FCA and the Principal’s Honor Roll … Named the rotary student of the month, as well as The Ardmoreite Student Athlete of the Month … Part of a mentoring program for kindergarten through 5th grade students and also volunteered at the Veterans Center ... Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … Ranked by 247Sports as the No. 5 player out of Oklahoma and the No. 28 player at his position ... Chose Oklahoma State over North Texas, Tulsa, Texas Tech, Arkansas and others.
Personal: William Eli Russ was born Sept. 11, 2001, in Decatur, Texas … Son of Ken and Amber Russ … Lived in Hobart, Okla., before Ardmore … Agribusiness major.
