Damarius Russell

Position:
Safety
Height:
5-11
Weight:
183
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Waseca, Minn.
High School:
Waseca
Prev School:
Washington State

2025 (at Washington State)
Redshirted … appeared in five games, finishing with three tackles … had two tackles against Louisiana Tech … also had a stop against Utah State in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win.

High School
Attended Waseca High School … rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN … ESPN ranked as fifth-best overall prospect in Minnesota … earned conference awards as special teams player of the year (2022), receiver of the year (2023) and player of the year (2024) … closed out prep career with 110 receptions, 1,800 receiving yards and 19 total touchdowns on offense, while tallying 100 tackles and 11 interceptions on defense … as a senior, earned all-state honors and was selected to play in the Minnesota High School Football All-Star Game … also played basketball, scoring more than 1,000 points and breaking the school record with 22 assists … won state titles in track as member of the Bluejays’ 4x100-meter and 4x200 relays, as well as placing second in the long jump.