Braylen Russell
Braylen Russell
Wears you down at the goal line. Second year in the Arkansas backfield, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 47 rush yds against Tennessee — Week 7, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Silverfield
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 52–7
vs Alabama A&M
41 rush yds (11 car)
Dominant 45-point win at home against Alabama A&M.
How he plays
Play style
Short-yardage and goal-line specialist. Carries the load, owns the red zone.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Arkansas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Arkansas
Returning around him
- 36% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 4 Arkansas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (41 in / 43 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Arkansas · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #23 · 2026 recruiting class #46
DNA match
Player DNA
Power Back
Short-yardage and goal-line specialist. Carries the load, owns the red zone.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to La'Darius Jefferson’s 2022 season.
Matches La'Darius on
Differs from La'Darius on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Xavier Robinson’s path through Oklahoma.
Matches Xavier on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Antwain Littleton II's sophomore season at Maryland (2022).
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Player DNA
Players who play like Braylen Russell
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025-19%
Down 19% — context-dependent (injury / role change?).