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Gary Russell

Minnesota · Running Back · 2004-05

SPD
71
ELU
64
PWR
66

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Russell's 2005 season ranks No. 2 in program history for rushing touchdowns.

In 17-0 that career earns a 71 overall, the 6th-highest running back rating at Minnesota since 1990 and No. 66 among all running backs of the 2005-2009 era.

Minnesota Record Book

  • No. 2 in single-season rushing touchdowns (2005)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Minnesota Teammates

  1. 88Matt Spaeth2002-06TE
  2. 80Laurence Maroney2003-05RB
  3. 74Eric Decker2005-09WR
  4. 72William VanDeSteeg2004-08EDGE
  5. 71Bryan Cupito2003-06QB
  6. 70Adam Weber2007-10QB
  7. 70D.L. Wilhite2009-12EDGE
  8. 70Ernie Wheelwright2004-07WR
  9. 70Jack Simmons2006-08TE
  10. 70Traye Simmons2008-09S

Full Minnesota all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 2005-2009 Era

  1. 98Reggie BushUSC · 2003-05RB
  2. 96Adrian PetersonOklahoma · 2004-06RB
  3. 95Mark Ingram IIAlabama · 2008-10RB
  4. 93Darren McFaddenArkansas · 2005-07RB
  5. 91Toby GerhartStanford · 2006-09RB
  6. 91LaMichael JamesOregon · 2009-11RB
  7. 90C.J. SpillerClemson · 2006-09RB
  8. 90Mikel LeshoureIllinois · 2008-10RB

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Sources: Wikipedia (Gary Russell (American football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.