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Russell Goodwin - Football - University of Kentucky Athletics 97

RussellGoodwin

  • height 6-3
  • Weight 232
  • class Redshirt Freshman
  • High school Manual
BIO

Making the adjustment to playing linebacker after having played defensive end throughout his career … Joined the team in 2002 as a walk-on defensive end … Was moved to outside linebacker in the spring by the new coaching staff … Enters fall practice as the No. 2 OLB behind Deion Holts … Has good size for a linebacker is looking to continue his physical development.

2002 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Three-year letterman and two-year starter at DuPont Manual HS in Louisville, Ky. … Made the all-district team as a senior … Led the team in quarterback sacks with 10, including a top game of four sacks against Atherton … Coached by Joe Nichols and Jerry Mayes … Graduate of the school’s university magnet program … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Personal: Full name is Alvin Russell Goodwin II … Born 3-27-84 in Nashville, Tenn. … Son of Alvin and Kathy Goodwin … Major is telecommunications.

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