Hammond Russell IV, 6’4″, 255 lbs., Dublin, OH, Pos: DL
- Played defensive line for coach Mark Crabtree at Dublin Coffman High
- Earned 2020 All-Ohio Prep Schools Writers’ Association (OPSWA) Division I All-State First Team
- Named to the 2020 MaxPreps Ohio All-State First Team
- Also earned all-district and all-league honors as a senior
- Tallied 52 tackles, including nine tackles for loss, during his senior campaign
- Also registered 1.5 sacks and two interceptions in 2020, while leading Coffman to an 8-1 mark, Ohio Capital Conference-Central Division title and appearance in the regional semifinal
- Earned OPSWA All-Ohio Special Mention as a junior, as well as first-team all-district and second-team all-league distinction
- Made 55 tackles with 9.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, six pass breakups and a fumble recovery in 2019
- Led Coffman to a 10-3 record and trip to the regional final as a junior
- Also played basketball
- Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports
- ESPN ranked him as the No. 80 defensive end in the nation and No. 23 prospect in Ohio
- Rated as the No. 32 Ohio prospect by Rivals
- Rated as the No. 51 strong-side defensive end in the country by 247Sports, as well as the No. 33 player in Ohio
