Bowling Green State University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Russell, Zach
Jersey Number 82
Zach Russell
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- East Point, Ky.
- High School:
- Johnson Central
Bio
2022
Personal:
- Did not appear in any games
- Appeared in three of BGSU's 12 games
- Retained redshirt
- Saw time against EMU, Toledo and at Miami (OH)
- Earned four letters at Johnson Central High School
- Team captain
- Team is currently 11-0 and in the state semifinals to be played Dec. 11, following a 15-0 state championship season in 2019
- Also went 13-2 in 2018 and 12-3 in 2017, earning state runner-up honors both seasons
- Has six catches for 72 yards as a senior after posting 14 catches for 246 yards a year ago
- Had 12 catches for 217 yards over his first two seasons as a freshman and sophomore
- All-Area player in 2018, 2019 and 2020
- Also lettered in basketball and wrestling
- Had offers from Army, Coastal Carolina, and a handful of Mid-American Conference schools
Personal:
- Son of David and Leigh Russell
- Two sisters, Madi and Alli
- Major is construction management and technology
Week 3 Cinematic Football Highlight vs. Liberty (2025)
Tuesday, September 16
BG Football Press Conference 9.15
Monday, September 15
BG Football Postgame 9.13 vs Liberty
Sunday, September 14
2025 BG Football Cinematic Recap at Cincinnati 9.6
Monday, September 08
