Emerson Russell | Samford
College Football Player
Emerson Russell
SamfordHeight5' 6"Weight175 lbsExperienceSophomore
11Rushing Attempts
64Rush Yards
0Rushing Touchdowns
5.8YDS/RA
Player Information
PositionRunning Back
Jersey#38
Height5' 6"
Weight175 lbs
BirthplaceChelsea, AL
CollegeSamford
ClassSophomore
TeamSamford
ConferenceSouthern Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamSamford
ConferenceSouthern Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Home StadiumSeibert Stadium
LocationAL
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
Southern IllinoisWeek 1 · Seibert StadiumSeptember 3, 2026 · 7:00 PMESPN+
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing by Season
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 0 | 18 |
| Career | 12 | 70 | 5.8 | 0 | 18 |
Receiving by Season
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 18 |
| Career | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 18 |
Returning by Season
| Season | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 @ Texas A&M2025 Regular SeasonWeek 13 | L 48-0 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs East Tennessee State2025 Regular SeasonWeek 11 | L 38-14 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Wofford2025 Regular SeasonWeek 10 | L 26-16 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Chattanooga2025 Regular SeasonWeek 9 | L 49-13 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Baylor2025 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | L 42-7 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs West Georgia2025 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 34-3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |