Donald Russell

Allen Eyestone | The Palm Beach Post

Donald Russell broke away from a tackler from Palm Beach Lakes.

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RB; 5-11; 205; Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.;
Dwyer High School
Rivals: ★ ★ ★; Scout: ★ ★

What John Clay says: Sort of a late commitment who could turn into a big get. Rivals rated Russell among the nation’s best 50 backs. Rushed for 839 yards as a senior. Also played cornerback. Track standout.

What UK says: One of the nation's top 50 running backs as projected by Rivals.com … Also on Rivals' list of the top 100 players in Florida … Played both cornerback and running back at Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. … Was a full-time corner with additional duty as a ballcarrier … Rushed for 893 yards and 12 touchdowns during his senior season, going to the semifinals of the state playoffs in Class AAAA … Gained 932 yards and nine TDs as a junior, when his team hit the state quarterfinals … First-team all-conference as a senior, second team as a junior … Named to the “Super 11” team for Palm Beach County … Coached by Jack Daniels … Also a track standout, has run the 100-meter dash under 10.8 seconds … Has a personal best of 23 feet, 11 inches in the long jump.

What Rich Brooks says: “Donald is a running back who has been at the top of our list for a long time and we are thrilled to get a guy of his ability and size. He brings a physical presence to the running back position and has the ability to catch the ball coming out of the backfield. He is a young man that should be in the rotation for playing time once we start fall practice.”