Position Cornerback High school Everett (WA) Mariner Name KeiVarae Russell Height 1.80 m | Class Junior Weight 86 kg Date joined 2012 | |
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Date of birth (1993-10-19) October 19, 1993 (age 22) Parents Keith Russell, Yolanda Phillips | ||
Keivarae russell an alpha player
KeiVarae Russell (born October 19, 1993) is an American football cornerback who plays college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Contents
- Keivarae russell an alpha player
- Interview with mariner high school football player keivarae russell
- High School
- College career
- Academic Suspension
- Return to Notre Dame
- References
Interview with mariner high school football player keivarae russell
High School
Russell attended Mariner High School in Everett, Washington, where he was named to the first-team Washington class 4A by the Associated Press as a senior, after gaining 1,293 rushing yards on 177 attempts with 14 TDs. He was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 9th best athlete prospect of his class. He committed to play college football for Notre Dame on December 29, 2011, over offers from California, USC and hometown Washington.
College career
In summer camp of his freshman, following an season ending injury to incumbent starter Lo Wood, Russell was moved from running back to cornerback. He worked himself into a starting role for week 1 of the season vs. Navy, in Dublin, Ireland. Russell started all 13 games as a true freshman, including the 2013 BCS National Championship Game vs. Alabama. He recorded 58 tackles, including two for loss, and two interceptions, and was named a Freshman All-American by the FWAA. As a sophomore, Russell started all 13 games in 2013, registering 51 tackles, one interception and eight pass break-ups.
Academic Suspension
On August 14, 2014 , the University of Notre Dame announced that they were investigating suspected academic dishonesty on the part of several students, including members of the football team, Russell along with DaVaris Daniels, Kendall Moore and Ishaq Williams were those named in the investigation, with another player, Eilar Hardy, named a few weeks later. On October 10, 2014, following the conclusion of the school's investigation, Russell was suspended for the fall and spring semesters from the school, and would not play for the Irish in the 2014–15 season.
Return to Notre Dame
After being suspended for 7 months by the University, Russell announced on May 29, 2015, that he was back and had been re-admitted to the University for the upcoming semester.