Cerritos (2008): Was a very versatile player for the Falcons, as he also returned punts and kickoffs… Named 1^st Team All-National Division Central Conference as a free safety and return specialist… Finished second on the team with 69 tackles (33 solo), along with four pass breakups, two interceptions, one fumble recovery and a ½ tackle for loss… As a kick returner, he led the team with 17 returns for 540 yards (31.8 average), while he added six punt returns for 100 yards (16.7 average)… Had a season-high 11 tackles (five solo) against Riverside, while he finished with 10 against Ventura, eight against Palomar and seven against Mt. San Antonio, Chaffey and Santa Monica… Returned a season-high five kickoffs for 150 yards against Palomar, while he had three for 112 yards against El Camino and four for 114 yards Long Beach City… Posted a season-high three punt returns for 67 yards against East Los Angeles…..

Gahr HS: Chosen 1^st Team Press Telegram Dream Team and was selected the Most Valuable Player of the Area his senior year… Also named 1^st Team All-CIF as a senior and was a two-time 1^st Team All-San Gabriel Valley League selection… Posted 167 tackles with 11 interceptions and scored five touchdowns as a senior, while he posted 88 stops with three interceptions and scored two touchdowns as a junior… Named 2^nd Team all-league as a sophomore after he registered 30 tackles, two interceptions and scored two touchdowns… Also spent three years on the track and field team…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had 20 tackles, two interceptions and scored three touchdowns on his birthday in a game against Lynwood High his junior year… Would like to transfer to any PAC-10 school… His uncle played football at the University of Wyoming… Likes to play football and video games in his spare time… Nicknamed “EJ”… Has one sister – LaPorsha (22)… Is the son of Eric and Ginger Russell… Born in Lynwood on October 19, 1990…..