The 6-3, 215-pounder has waited his turn, and now he’ll be the one who gets to put up massive numbers after completing 57% of his throws for 804 yards and eight scores with a pick, and running for 185 yards and three touchdowns when he got his chances. He stepped in early for a dinged up Bryce Petty to hit up Northwestern State for 438 yards and five scores, but now it’s his gig. The combination of big young bombers Chris Johnson and Jarrett Stidham are going to keep pushing, but Russell has the time in the system and the skills to be fantastic. He might not be RGIII running the ball, but he has wide receiver speed and special athleticism to go along with the arm and passing ability.