2021 Football Roster
Russell, Erik
Jersey Number 72
Erik Russell
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 272
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Scituate, MA
- High School:
- Boston College High
Bio
2024 (Redshirt Junior)
Saw action in all twelve games during the 2024 season for the Demon Deacons...Tallied 297 snaps on the offensive line, punt coverage and field goal unit...Recorded a season-high 85 snaps against Cal...Recorded 40 or more snaps in three games.
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Saw action in nine games with three starts during the 2023 season for the Demon Deacons… Tallied a career-high 309 snaps on the offensive line, punt coverage and the field goal unit… Recorded a career-high 99 snaps in the win against Old Dominion… Recorded 40 or more snaps in four games.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw action against Army, playing in four snaps and helping lead the team to its seventh consecutive bowl game and back-to-back bowl wins with a victory over Missouri in the Gasparilla Bowl.
2021 (Freshman)
Made collegiate debut in a home victory over Duke, playing four snaps...Redshirted
High School
Played for Head Coach Jonathan Brillo … Rated as the No. 14 prospect in the state of Massachusetts by 247sports … Due to COVID-19, Boston College High did not take the field in 2020 … Russell helped the Eagles to a 7-5 season in 2019 … Also lettered in wrestling, indoor track and volleyball where he was also a team captain
Personal
Member of the National Honor Society … Son of Suzanne and Rick Russell
Saw action in all twelve games during the 2024 season for the Demon Deacons...Tallied 297 snaps on the offensive line, punt coverage and field goal unit...Recorded a season-high 85 snaps against Cal...Recorded 40 or more snaps in three games.
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Saw action in nine games with three starts during the 2023 season for the Demon Deacons… Tallied a career-high 309 snaps on the offensive line, punt coverage and the field goal unit… Recorded a career-high 99 snaps in the win against Old Dominion… Recorded 40 or more snaps in four games.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw action against Army, playing in four snaps and helping lead the team to its seventh consecutive bowl game and back-to-back bowl wins with a victory over Missouri in the Gasparilla Bowl.
2021 (Freshman)
Made collegiate debut in a home victory over Duke, playing four snaps...Redshirted
High School
Played for Head Coach Jonathan Brillo … Rated as the No. 14 prospect in the state of Massachusetts by 247sports … Due to COVID-19, Boston College High did not take the field in 2020 … Russell helped the Eagles to a 7-5 season in 2019 … Also lettered in wrestling, indoor track and volleyball where he was also a team captain
Personal
Member of the National Honor Society … Son of Suzanne and Rick Russell
Football Media Availability (9/18/25)
Thursday, September 18
QB Robbie Ashford takes it himself for the score
Thursday, September 11
Chris Barnes scores the TD on the game's first kick
Thursday, September 11
Matt Barrie SportsCenter at Wake Forest with Demond Claiborne
Wednesday, September 10
