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SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS
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2021 Football Roster

Anita Bunker
Anita Bunker

16 Jalen Russell

  • Position Cornerback
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 190
  • Hometown Temecula, Calif.
  • Highschool Vista Murrieta High School
  • Prev School Naval Academy / Arizona State

Biography

Fall 2021: 

  • Played in eight games for the Thunderbirds 
  • Tallied 14 total tackles 
  • Season-high six tackles against Montana 

Spring 2021:

  • Played in five games for Southern Utah
  • Tallied 10 tackles on the season
  • Had four tackles against Northern Arizona and Idaho
  • Big Sky All-Academic Team honoree

2019 | Redshirt Season

  • Suffered a season-ending injury in the season opener agaisnt UNLV 

2018 | Sophomore Season

  • Appeared in all 11 games for SUU at CB 
  • Finished the season with 32 tackles, which ranked seventh on the team 
  • Broke up seven passes during the season
  • Had two tackles for loss for a total of one yard
  • Forced one fumble and recovered another 

2017 | Freshman Season

  • Phil Steele Freshman All-American
  • Appeared in all 12 games
  • Recorded 32 tackles, 23 solo and 9 assisted
  • Marked three interceptions for 32-yards

Prep:

  • 3x All-League performer
  • Part of a 25 league game winning streak
  • Graduated with a 3.6 GPA
  • Earned Riverside County Scholar-Athlete Award

Personal: 

  • Parents are Charles and Patrice Russell
  • Majoring in Exercise Science 
  • Favorite movies are John Wick and John Wick 2
  • Favorite food is seafood
  • Favorite professional athlete is Patrick Peterson
  • Favorite professional team is the Los Angeles Chargers 
  • Favorite artists are Chief Keef, 2 Chainz and Meek Mill 

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2017Freshman

    Cornerback
    5'11" 180 lbs
    16
  • 1

    2018Sophomore

    Cornerback
    5'11" 181 lbs
    1
  • 16

    2019Junior

    Cornerback
    5'11" 181 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2020-21Redshirt Junior

    Cornerback
    5'11" 190 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Cornerback
    5'11" 190 lbs
    16