Tyson Russell
Tyson Russell
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Fourth year in the Vanderbilt secondary, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 2 tackles against Auburn — Week 10, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Vanderbilt, 92 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clark Lea
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vanderbilt | 20 | 12 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Vanderbilt | 25 | 17 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt | 32 | 23 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Vanderbilt | 15 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
| Career | 92 | 62 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Cover Corner
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Cedrick Dort Jr.’s 2021 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Cedric Woods's senior season at Louisiana Tech (2023).
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