Running back, Samford, 2024–26
Emerson Russell
- Number
- No. 38
- Height
- 5′6″
- Weight
- 175 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Chelsea, AL
Emerson Russell plays running back for Samford. Last time out, against Mercer: 3 catches, 22 yards.
2026 so far
103 rushing yards, 1 TD
Last game: 3 catches, 22 yards vs. Mercer, L 21–31
Next game: at Furman, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Rushing
* The season in progress, so far.
Receiving
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Per play
| Season | Team | Plays | EPA/play | Pctile | Median | Total | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Samford (FCS) | 14 | 0.24 | – | – | 3.4 | – |
| 2026 | Samford (FCS) | 33 | 0.01 | – | – | 0.4 | 10% |
Expected points added: how much the player’s plays moved the team’s expected score, per play and in total. Plays: total EPA divided by EPA per play, the plays the source credits to him (for a receiver roughly his catches and runs, not every target; for a passer, not every attempt), so it can differ from attempts plus carries. Percentile: against the position’s regulars that season across all divisions on file (quarterbacks with 150+ plays, backs 60+, receivers and tight ends 30+), with how many there were (n) and their median; a dash means too few plays to rank. A season in progress uses the full-season bar scaled by games played, never below 75 plays for quarterbacks, 30 for backs and 20 for receivers. The cohort grows or shrinks with the source’s coverage each season (2025 lists far more players), so compare percentiles rather than raw EPA across years. FCS seasons are marked. Usage: the share of the team’s plays the player was part of (shown from 20 plays). From CollegeFootballData, 2013 on.
Game by game
2026 Samford 5 games, 103 rushing yards, 1 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | at Tennessee Tech | L 19–45 | 2 | 8 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Sep 26 | vs. VMI | W 45–7 | 10 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at UAB | L 14–33 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Chattanooga | L 3–19 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Mercer | L 21–31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
2025 Samford 7 games, 64 rushing yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | vs. West Georgia | L 3–34 | – | – | – | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at Baylor | L 7–42 | 2 | 7 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Oct 4 | atMercer | L 21–45 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 25 | vs.Chattanooga | L 13–49 | 3 | 38 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Nov 1 | at Wofford | L 16–26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Nov 8 | vs. East Tennessee State | L 14–38 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at Texas A&M | L 0–48 | 4 | 9 | 0 | – | – | – |
2024 Samford 1 game, 6 rushing yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | vs.Tennessee Tech | L 7–27 | 1 | 6 | 0 | – | – | – |
No box score in the source for Sep 28 at Furman, so that game is not listed.
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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