Arkansas transfer running back Braylen Russell visiting Ole Miss; the big RB was named SEC Freshman of Week in Hogs’ win over State
OXFORD, Miss. — Arkansas freshman running back Braylen Russell — after deciding to enter the portal and then re-thinking that decision — has once again decided he will enter.
Per @OleMissEvie and @TheRebelwalk former Razroback running back Braylen Russell is expected in Oxford today to visit Ole Miss. pic.twitter.com/Dh5wxCcdEX
— 92.1 FM The Ticket KQSM (@921KQSM) December 20, 2024
Russell is on campus today, Friday, December 20, in Oxford. He would be a fantastic addition as he has shown he is a big, bruising SEC-level back and the Rebels
During his first year with the Razorbacks, the 6-foot-1 253-pound Russell played in eight games and finished the season with 304 yards on 47 carries with two touchdowns. He tallied a 6.5 yard per carry average.
He was named the SEC’s Freshman of the Week for Week 9, following his performance in the Razorbacks’ win over Mississippi State. In that game, Russell rushed for 175 yards on 16 carries, a 10.9 yard per carry average.
🏈 SEC Freshman Player of the Week: WK 9
🐗 Braylen Russell@RazorbackFB x #SECFB pic.twitter.com/Df7IX4dbj9
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) October 28, 2024
Russell is a former four-star recruit from Benton (Arkansas) High School, who was the No. 5 overall prospect in the state and the No 30 running back in the nation.
6’1-253 True FR-RB: Braylen Russell continues to come a long for the Hogs just 6 games into his young career! Here’s all 8 of his Carries last Saturday against Tennessee👆🅰️🐗🏈:
Stats:
8 CAR for *62 YD( 7.8 AVG)*Led the team & was a Career High#Arkansas #Razorbacks #SEC… pic.twitter.com/ZPltcsKcdH
— Rabid Razorback Fans (@Rabid_Razorback) October 7, 2024
Here’s more on Braylen:
Braylen Russell Bio
2024 (FRESHMAN): Registered two yards on five carries vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 2) … Rushed for a game-high and career-high 175 yards on 16 carries for an average of 10.9 yards per carry during the Razorbacks’ 58-25 victory at Mississippi State (Oct. 26), became the first freshman to rush for 175 or more yards since Darren McFadden ran for 187 against South Carolina on Nov. 5, 2005 … Also tallied one reception for 11 yards (Oct. 26) … Rushed three times for three yards vs. LSU (Oct. 19) … Started and rushed for a game-high 62 yards on eight carries during a win over No. 4 Tennessee (Oct. 5) … Gained 15 yards on three carries against Texas A&M (Sept. 28) … Rushed nine times for 22 yards with one reception for seven yards during a victory at Auburn (Sept. 21) … Is the third freshman running back to rush for multiple touchdowns in a season during the Sam Pittman era (2020-present) … Scored his second touchdown of the season on a two-yard rush in the second quarter of a win over UAB (Sept. 14) … Saw action at Oklahoma State (Sept. 7) … Rushed for 23 yards and a touchdown on three carries in first collegiate action against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Aug. 29) … Scored first career touchdown against UAPB on a nine-yard rush in the third quarter.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … No. 237 overall prospect in ESPN 300 rankings … Rated the No. 16 running back nationally and the No. 3 overall prospect in Arkansas by ESPN … No. 21 running back in the country and No. 4 overall prospect in Arkansas according to Rivals … No. 24 running back nationally and No. 4 overall prospect in Arkansas by 247Sports …Played for head coach Brad Harris at Benton High School in Benton, Ark. … As a senior, ran the ball 167 times for 1,359 yards and 20 touchdowns … Added 18 receptions for 351 receiving yards and five scores as a senior … Recorded 1,643 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns (6.8 ypc) as a junior in 2022 … Registered 22 receptions for 224 yards and a score as a junior … Birthdate: July 14, 2005 … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Arizona, Baylor, Boston College, Cincinnati, Kansas, Kansas State, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas A&M, South Carolina and others.
Evelyn Van Pelt
Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception.
