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2014 <strong>Toledo</strong> Football PLAYERS TO WATCHAlonzo RussellWide Receiver6-4 • 190 • Jr.9Washington, DC - H.D. Woodson H.S.Milford (NY) AcademyCareerHas caught at least one pass in every game in his Rocket career, a stringof 37 straight...Currently ranks sixth in UT history in career receiving yardswith 2,409, tied for sixth in TD receptions (19), and 10th in receptions(162)...Three-time All-MAC receiver.2014Made third-team All-MAC for the third consecutive season...47 receptions,721 receiving yards and eight touchdown receptions..Has at leasttwo catches in every game...Caught game-winning 22-yard TD in 20-19overtime win at WMU on Oct. 4...Set season highs in receptions (7) andreceiving yards (120), and tied season best in TD receptions (2) vs. CMU...First TD catch vs. CMU was a remarkable one-hand snatch...Five catchesincluding two TDs vs. Cincinnati.2013Second on team with 59 receptions, 728 receiving yards and six TDcatches...10th in MAC in receptions per game (4.9)...Caught at least fivepasses in six games...Caught five passes for 100 yards vs. NIU, includingseason-long 45-yard TD catch...Caught eight passes and two TDs vs.<strong>Bowl</strong>ing Green, including game-winner from 11 yards out with 1:22 toplay...Other TD vs. BGSU was a one-hand grab in the second quarter...Tiedcareer-best with nine receptions to go with a season-high 147 yards anda TD vs. BSU...Grabbed one-handed three-yard TD catch vs. CMU on Sept.21 that earned him ESPN’s “Play of the Day”...Seven catches for 101 yardsand one TD vs. Missouri...Was on official watch list for Biletnikoff Award.2012Third-team All-MAC pick...Second on team with 56 receptions...Second onteam and eighth in MAC with 960 receiving yards...Second in MAC with17.1 yards per catch...Has at least one reception in every game...Seasonbestnine receptions for 139 yards and 2 TDs vs. Akron...Had a 59-yard TDreception at Arizona and a 60-yarder at EMU...Season-best 66-yard TDgrab vs. BGSU...Also caught a 34-yarder vs. the Falcons and a 32-yardervs. Coastal Carolina.2011Sat out the season as a redshirt.Alonzo Russell’s Career StatisticsYear G/S Rec. Yds. Avg. TD LP2011 DNP-Redshirt2012 13/13 56 960 17.1 5 66-BGSU2013 12/12 59 728 12.3 6 45-NIU2014 12/12 47 721 15.3 8 59-EMUTotals 37/37 162 2409 14.9 19 66-BGSUCareer <strong>Game</strong> HighsReceptions: 9 (Twice, last vs. BSU, 9-28-13)Receiving Yards: 152 (BGSU, 9-15-12)Touchdowns: 2 (Four times, last vs. CMU, 9-27-14)***2014 Biletnikoff Award Candidate******2014 Third-Team All-MAC******2013 Third-Team All-MAC******2012 Third-Team All-MAC***High SchoolThree-star prospect by Scout.com and Rivals.com....Rated as the No. 12prep school player in the nation by Rivals...Attended Milford Academy inNew York, the same prep school as former Rocket safety Jermaine Robinson...Caught52 passes for 1,153 yards and 14 touchdowns as a seniorat Woodson High School in Washington, DC.PersonalFull name is Alonzo Jermey Russell...Birthdate: Sept. 29, 1992...Has a sister,Avery Warley, who played basketball at Liberty University and currentlyplays for New York Liberty of the WNBA...Individualized studies major.Alonzo Russell’s Career Receiving by <strong>Game</strong>2012Opponent No. Yards Avg. TD Longat Arizona 3 71 23.7 1 59at Wyoming 3 45 15.0 0 21<strong>Bowl</strong>ing Green 6 152 25.3 1 66Coastal Carolina 7 97 13.9 0 32at Western Michigan 5 87 17.4 0 27Central Michigan 6 58 9.7 0 24at Eastern Michigan 3 98 32.6 1 60Cincinnati 4 38 9.5 0 14at Buffalo 4 80 20.0 0 40Ball State 2 33 16.5 0 18at Northern Illinois 1 20 20.0 0 20Akron 9 139 15.4 2 39Utah State (Potato <strong>Bowl</strong>) 2 35 17.5 0 292013Opponent No. Yards Avg. TD Longat Florida 3 19 6.3 0 11at Missouri 7 101 14.4 1 41Eastern Washington 5 54 10.8 0 29at Central Michigan 3 21 7.0 1 12at Ball State 9 147 16.3 1 38Western Michigan 3 42 14.0 0 22Navy 3 30 10.0 0 20at <strong>Bowl</strong>ing Green 8 56 7.0 2 11Eastern Michigan 3 45 15.0 0 29Buffalo 4 56 14.0 0 19Northern Illinois 5 100 20.0 1 45at Akron 6 57 9.5 0 192014Opponent No. Yards Avg. TD LongNew Hampshire 6 78 13.0 0 25Missouri 6 89 14.8 0 25at Cincinnati 5 114 22.8 2 54Ball State 3 30 10.0 1 26Central Michigan 7 120 17.1 2 36at Western Michigan 4 43 10.8 1 22at Iowa State 2 16 8.0 0 9UMass 4 45 11.2 0 16at Kent State 3 21 7.0 1 8at Northern Illinois 3 53 17.7 0 39<strong>Bowl</strong>ing Green 2 19 9.5 0 13at Eastern Michigan 2 93 46.5 1 59
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