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    EmersonRussell

    Samford Bulldogs
    • Samford Bulldogs
    • #38
    • Running BackRB
    • Class
      Sophomore
    • HT/WT
      5' 6", 175 lbs
    • Birthplace
      Chelsea, AL
    • Class
      Sophomore
    • HT/WT
      5' 6", 175 lbs
    • Birthplace
      Chelsea, AL
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • CAR
      32
      YDS
      131
      TD
      1
      AVG
      4.1
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    Samford
    4-6

    YDS/RA

    • 4.1

    Rush Yards

    • 131

    Rushing Attempts

    • 32

    Rushing Touchdowns

    • 1
    SplitsCARYDSAVGTDLNGRECYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
    Home14664.71164328.001300
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    Career Stats

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    2026
    2025
    2024
    RushingReceivingFumbles
    CARYDSAVGTDLNGRECYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
    321314.111611474.301300
    11645.80183258.301800
    166.006000.00000
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    DateOPPResultCARYDSAVGTDLNG
    Sat 10/10@UTCUTC
    L
    19-3
    4112.806
    Sat 10/17vsMERMER
    L
    31-21
    200.001
    Sat 10/24@FURFUR
    W
    13-6
    4102.507
    Sat 10/31vsWOFWOF
    W
    10-9
    263.003
    Sat 11/7@ETSUETSU
    W
    37-35
    2126.0010
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                    • 6h
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                        2026 Southern Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        Tennessee Tech6-19-1
                        Mercer5-18-2
                        Chattanooga5-26-4
                        East Tennessee State4-26-4
                        Samford4-34-6
                        Western Carolina3-35-5
                        Wofford3-45-5
                        Furman2-43-7
                        The Citadel0-62-8
                        VMI0-60-10
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