Linebacker, Kennesaw State, 2026
Kai Russell
- Number
- No. 31
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 256 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Charlotte, NC
Kai Russell plays linebacker for Kennesaw State. Last time out, at Missouri State: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
18 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 1 tackles at Missouri State, L 21–24
Next game: vs. Liberty, Oct 22
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kennesaw State | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kennesaw State | 31 | LB | Sr. | 6′1″ | 256 |
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.
Game by game
2026 Kennesaw State 5 games, 18 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. West Georgia | W 47–0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Georgia State | L 17–31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Tennessee | L 9–42 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 26 | at Arkansas State | L 14–17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 14 | at Missouri State | L 21–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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