Anyone know what's the deal on this guy? He was KCs third round pick this year. Played CB for Notre Dame but looked as though he could play Safety in the pros. Ran a 4.4 / 40. Missed one year (2014) at ND due to "academic improprieties" and came back to play in 2015. Mike Mayock said this about Russell's suspension: "...missed the entire 2014 season with an academic issue that would have been a one-game suspension at most other schools."

 

So there are a lot of folks trying to figure out why he was released. Some think it may be that he's having a hard time with football IQ. Anyone here follow ND football and maybe know or see something that better explains this?

 

I know nothing about him but for Andy Reed to put him on the street like this is a huge red flag.

I know nothing about him but for Andy Reed to put him on the street like this is a huge red flag.

I was wanting to draft him and to see KC give up on him so early is not good. Someone will give him another shot I am sure.

Anyone know what's the deal on this guy? He was KCs third round pick this year. Played CB for Notre Dame but looked as though he could play Safety in the pros. Ran a 4.4 / 40. Missed one year (2014) at ND due to "academic improprieties" and came back to play in 2015. Mike Mayock said this about Russell's suspension: "...missed the entire 2014 season with an academic issue that would have been a one-game suspension at most other schools."

 

So there are a lot of folks trying to figure out why he was released. Some think it may be that he's having a hard time with football IQ. Anyone here follow ND football and maybe know or see something that better explains this?

I follow ND but sad to say with everything I've been thru the last 2 yrs I can't say his name rings bell at all

I follow ND and did not think Russell was all that great. The academic thing is nothing and like Mayock said, if it was another school, it would have been a one game suspension. Actually at other schools they "punish" by making them sit out a quarter lol. Russell never impressed me while at ND

Looks like he's off the market now that Cincy has signed him.

 

Thanks to those that answered about him. Helps get a more real perspective.

Looks like he's off the market now that Cincy has signed him.

 

Thanks to those that answered about him. Helps get a more real perspective.

 

he was an excellent RB and WR in HS as well. ND needed CB help when he enrolled and played there his entire time. Would have been interesting to see him on offense or at safety