2006 (Junior)...

Played in all 11 games for the Wildcats while collecting the starting job in three contests • Led the team in rushing attempts (112) and rushing yards (427) • Was the leading passer on the team as he posted 1,139 yards through the air on 88 completions • Attempted 160 passes with just three interceptions • Completed nine TD strikes through the air • Rushed for three touchdowns as well • Averaged a career-high 103.5 yards per game through the air, as well as registering a career second-best 129.61 passing efficiency on the campaign • Finished the year at fifth in the conference in passing efficiency • Ended the year in seventh place, just behind teammate Jarod Rucker, in passing yards per game in the normally high-powered running game of the "Wyattbone" offense • Finished fifth in the league in total offense (1,566 yards) Tied a season-high with passing touchdowns of two against Southern in the Gateway Classic in Jacksonville, Fla. at the start of the season • Collected 187 yards on 13-of-22 passing on the game, as well as rushing for 94 yards and one touchdown • Named as MEAC Offensive Player of the Week twice (Sept. 4, Oct. 30) • Completed a season-high 23 passes in 36 attempts at Morgan State when Jarod Rucker went down early in the first quarter with an injury • Had 270 yards and one TD strike in that contest • Was an equally impressive 15-of-24 for 194 yards and one touchdown at home against Delaware State.

2005 (Sophomore)...

Finished the year playing in 10-of-11 games and nine starts in that time • Led the team in rushing yards while placing eighth in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) overall with 701 yards on the ground • Finished the campaign second on the squad with 10 touchdowns on the ground • Averaged 70.1 yards per game on the ground • Completed 71-of-144 passes on the year from his quarterback position with 1,060 yards and seven touchdowns • Threw all seven touchdown passes completed by the Wildcats on the season • Ranked third in the conference for total offense with 1,761 yards (176.1 ypg) • Ended the year ranked third in the league in passing efficiency (90.3) • Tied for seventh in the conference in scoring with 60 points on 10 touchdowns • Rushed for a career-high 128 yards and four touchdowns against Morgan State in the Bethune-Cookman College Homecoming contest • Rushed for 75 yards on 22 carries and three touchdowns against Norfolk State, including the game-winning score in a thrilling four-overtime contest in Norfolk, Va. • Completed a season-high nine passes against South Carolina State and Savannah State • Connected on 9-of-13 attempts for 145 yards and a season-high three touchdowns against Savannah State in the CSRA Classic in Augusta, Ga. • Also picked up 104 yards rushing and one score on the ground with nine carries against the Tigers of Savannah State • Selected as the MEAC Offensive Player of the Week twice following his outstanding performances against Morgan State and North Carolina A&T.

2004 (Freshman)...

Russell split time at the quarterback position with Jarod Rucker after a season-ending injury sustained by starting quarterback Lawrence McCloud • Connected on a team second-best 46-of-79 passes for 720 yards and four touchdowns on the campaign • Averaged right at 80 yards passing per contest • Played in nine games for the Wildcats while starting in four contests (started last three games of the year) • Russell finished third on the squad in rushing yards with 361 yards and three touchdowns • Averaged 3.3 yards per rush, as well as 40.1 yards per game on the ground • Rushed for a season-best 101 yards on 21 carries against Howard inside Municipal Stadium • Passed for a season-high three touchdowns on 11-of-14 passes for 167 yards at North Carolina A&T • Collected a career-high 325 yards passing against Florida A&M in the Walt Disney World Florida Classic in Orlando • Russell went 17-of-26 on the night against the FAMU Rattlers through the air, while rushing 21 times for 101 yards and one touchdown • Earned the MVP award of the Walt Disney World Florida Classic.

Riverside High School...

Helped to lead Riverdale High School to a three-year record of 21-11 record as the starting quarterback • Played three seasons for the Raiders program, including two for head coach Rodney Hackney • Helped the Raiders to the playoffs in back-to-back years (2002, '03), including the school's most wins in a two-year period • Named as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Player of the Week four (4) times as a senior (2003) • Selected as an All-Clayton County performer • Sits in the Riverdale High School history books at second place for the school's most passing yards • Appeared on the Kid Zoo First Team • An All-Region player • Earned All-State Honorable Mention honors in 2002 and 2003.

Personal...

Born to the world as Jimmie Russell on June 4, 1985 in Los Angeles, California • The son of Denise Nicholas • Currently working towards a degree in Criminal Justice, hoping to soon find a career with the F.B.I. • Lists listening to music, playing golf and spending time as a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) • Says the biggest influence in his life has been his brother, Michael Russell, because he was always the person Jimmie looked up to as a person/brother and an athlete.