DonaldRussell

Finished spring practice as the No. 2 tailback behind senior Derrick Locke … Has outstanding speed and the quick burst necessary to go the distance … Showed a tantalizing taste of the future when he zipped 79 yards for a touchdown against Eastern Kentucky last season … Starred in the 2010 Blue/White Spring Game when he rushed nine times for 118 yards and two touchdowns, including a 65-yard dash for a score … Also has good strength for a player his size.

2009 (Freshman): Played in five games, highlighted by his 79-yard scoring scamper vs. EKU … Carried 13 times for 137 yards, an average of 10.5 per attempt.

High School: 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 … Played in the Florida North-South All-Star Game and had a long touchdown run … Also played for the winning team in the Palm Beach County All-Star Game … Coached by Jack Daniels … Also a track standout, competing in the long jump, 100-meter dash and 4×100-meter relay … Best time in the 100-meter dash in 10.7 seconds … Member of the school’s Chess Club.

Personal: Born in West Palm Beach, Fla. … Son of Donald Russell Sr. and Latanya Russell … Major is family science.