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2023 Football Roster

1 Cohen Russell

  • Position WR
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Boalsburg, Pa.
  • High School State College
  • Prev School Lackawanna

Biography

Career Highlights
• 10th in program history for career receptions
• 13th in program history for career receiving yards
• 20th in program history for career TD receptions
• 21st in program history for career kick return yards
• 2023 Second Team All-PSAC West

Personal: Son of Sharae Russell-Brown … A Communication major.

2023: Started all 14 games … Earned All-PSAC West honors … Hauled in 73 receptions for 1,114 yards and five touchdowns while averaging 15.3 yards per catch and 79.6 receiving yards per game … Ranked eighth in the nation in receiving yards … Recorded at least five receptions in 11 of 14 games and wen over 100 yards receiving twice … Pulled in six receptions for 135 yards against Clarion … Scored three touchdowns as part of a five-catch, 180-yard day at Edinboro … Ended collegiate career with 11 receptions and 83 yards in playoff loss to Kutztown … Game-by-Game Statistics
 
2022: Appeared in all 13 games, making 10 starts … A versatile offensive weapon, recorded a team-high 1,191 all-purpose yards … Caught 54 passes for 679 yards and six touchdowns … Averaged 12.6 yards per reception and 52.2 receiving yards per game … Also ran for 59 yards and one touchdown all the while returning 14 kickoffs for 330 yards (23.6) and 13 punts for 123 yards (9.5) … Tied for the team lead in receptions in addition to ranking second in both receiving yards and touchdown receptions … Had over 100 all-purpose yards on six occasions … Opened year by catching two touchdown passes for 82 yards, returning one kick for 58 yards and a punt for 37 yards versus Wayne State … Caught five passes in back-to-back games against Gannon and California with 52 yards versus Gannon and a touchdown at Cal. … Finished season by catching nine passes for 104 yards and a touchdown in playoff loss at Shepherd …
Game-by-Game Statistics

2021: Played in nine games for Lackawanna, catching 25 passes for 357 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 14.3 yards per catch.
 
2019: Appeared in 13 games … Caught four passes for 18 yards as a freshman … Returned 11 kickoffs for 214 yards (19.5 yards per return) … Made first career catch against Shippensburg … Caught two passes for seven yards against Millersville … Also had a 10-yard reception at Gannon … Season-long kickoff return came at Edinboro … Game-by-game Statistics

High School: Was a standout performer in both football and track at State College Area High School … Was a two-time all-state honoree in football as well as a one-time all-state honoree in the 100-meter dash … Primarily used as a slot receiver on offense, but also returned kicks and played cornerback … Led State College to a District 6 Class 6A title and a PIAA state quarterfinals appearance as a senior … Finished senior season by catching 38 passes for 842 yards and 11 touchdowns in addition to running for 300 yards and two more touchdowns all the while recording 61 tackles on defense.
 
Career Highs
Receptions 11 vs. Kutztown (2023)
Receiving Yards 180 at Edinboro (2023)
Receiving TD 3 at Edinboro (2023)
Long Reception 91 at Edinboro (2023)
Kickoff Returns 4 at Indiana (Pa.) (2022)
Kick Return Yards 98 at Indiana (Pa.) (2022)
Long Kick Return 58 vs. Wayne State (2022)
Punt Returns 2 (4x)
Punt Return Yards 37 vs. Wayne State (2022)
Long Punt Return 37 vs. Wayne State (2022)
 
Marquee Games
Date Opponent Stats
9/3/22 Wayne State 177 All-Purpose Yards, 2 TDs
9/24/22 Seton Hill 121 All-Purpose Yards
11/19/22 Assumption 7 Rec., 98 Yards, 1 TD
11/26/22 Shepherd 9 Rec., 104 Yards, 1 TD
10/28/23 Clarion 6 Rec., 135 Yards
11/4/23 Edinboro 5 Rec., 180 Yards, 3 TDs

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2019Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 170 lbs
    16
  • 1

    2022Junior

    WR
    5'9" 190 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2023Senior

    WR
    5'9" 185 lbs
    1