Jaquavious "Qua" Russaw (born c. 2005) is an American college football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
| No. 4 – Ohio State Buckeyes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class |  Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | c. 2005 (age 20–21) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | George Washington Carver (AL) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
editRussaw was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and attended George Washington Carver High School.[1] He was a two-time first-team all-state selection in football[2] and also competed in track at Carver. He ran 11.7 in the 100 and also competed in the shot put.[3]
Russaw was rated No. 9 in the ESPN 300 ranking of prospects in the 2023 college football recruiting class,[4] though ranked somewhat lower by On3.com (No. 27 nationally),[5] Rivals.com (No. 43 nationally),[6] and 247Sports (No. 64 nationally).[3] He received scholarship offers from multiple universities, including Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, Florida State, LSU, Miami, Texas A&M, and USC.[4][7] Russaw committed to Alabama in December 2022.[8]
College career
editOn January 12, 2026, Russaw committed to Ohio State.[9]
References
edit- ↑ "Five-star DE Russaw is 'locked in' entering his senior season". The Montgomery Advertiser. 19 August 2022. pp. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Jacob Shames (21 December 2022). "Alabama football gets commitment from 5-star edge rusher Jaquavious Russaw on signing day". Montgomery Advertiser.
- 1 2 "Qua Russaw". 247Sports. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- 1 2 "Jaquavious Russaw". ESPN.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ↑ "Qua Russaw". On3. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ↑ "Jaquavious Russaw". Rivals.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ↑ Nick Alvarez (18 September 2021). "Carver 4-star edge rusher Russaw picks up 15th college offer". The Montgomery Advertiser. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Alabama a perfect fit for Smith, Russaw". The Montgomery Advertiser. 22 December 2022. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Stahl, Matt (13 January 2026). "2 Alabama defensive starters will transfer to Ohio State out of portal". AL.com. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
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