Brady Russell

Russell was born on August 31, 1998, at Camp Pendleton in California. Several of his family members were also involved in athletics: his father, Randy, and uncle, Marc Booth, both played football for the Arkansas Razorbacks; his uncle, Matt, played for the Colorado Buffaloes and is an executive with the Philadelphia Eagles; his brother, Cody, played for the Northern Colorado Bears and another brother, Tyler, ran track at Navy. He was the team's most valuable player as both a junior and senior, twice earning first-team All-Front Range League honors on defense, as well as one second-team selection on offense. ==College career==

As a true freshman at Colorado in 2017, Russell spent time learning how to play outside linebacker and tight end, quickly being made the latter while spending the season on the scout team. In 2019, Russell made 23 catches for 221 yards with two touchdowns, exceeding the amount of catches made by Colorado tight ends in the prior three years (18). He had his best season in 2021, recording a team-leading 25 receptions for 307 yards while being a nominee for the Burlsworth Trophy, given to the best player who started his career as a walk-on. Russell returned for a final year in 2022 and posted 20 catches for 153 yards with no scores. He finished his stint at the school with 78 receptions for 799 yards with three touchdowns. ==Professional career==

Philadelphia Eagles After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Russell was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent. Seattle Seahawks Russell was signed off the Eagles' practice squad to the 53-man roster of the Seattle Seahawks on September 20, 2023. He played in 15 games for Seattle, logging 7 tackles while playing 2% of the team's offensive snaps. Russell made 11 appearances for the Seahawks in 2024, playing mostly on special teams. On January 2, 2025, Russell was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury, ending his season. On April 9, 2025, Russell signed his exclusive rights free agent contract with the Seahawks. During the 2025 off-season, Russell changed positions from tight end to fullback under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who planned to use the position in a greater capacity than previous offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, who did not employ an official fullback during his time with the Seahawks. Russell made the Seahawks' 53-man roster as the Seahawks' backup fullback behind Robbie Ouzts. Russell played in Super Bowl LX, a 29–13 victory over the New England Patriots. On March 12, 2026, Russell re-signed with the team on a two-year, $4.8 million contract. ==NFL career statistics==

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