2011: Took a medical redshirt after being sidelined for the season with an injury

2010: Saw time in nine games ... Posted nine tackles on the season ... Recorded two stops at Wake Forest ... Registered a season-high three tackles at Clemson ... Garnered three stops against North Greenville ... Had a solo tackle in the win over Gardner-Webb.

2009: Played in six games on the season ... Saw time in the home opener against Elon ... Also played against Chattanooga, The Citadel, VMI, Liberty and Coastal Carolina.

High School: Played for Franklin Pridgon at Wesleyan H.S. ... Earned all-region honors as a senior ... Garnered all-county accolades his last year ... Team captain ... Helped his team to the state championship ... Led his baseball team to a state title in 2008 ... Member of the honor roll.

Personal: James Jonathon Russell was born November 10, 1990 in Atlanta, Ga. ... Son of Terry and Beth Russell ... Has a brother, Chad ... Majoring in Business Administration.