- Name: Johnny Russell
- Height: 6’2′
- Weight: 235
- Position: DE/LB
- College: Lane College
- Twitter: @Johnny19870563
Tell us about your hometown, and what you love most about it?
• I was born in Cleveland, Ms and moved to the city of Memphis when I was 3…Growing up I spent majority of my childhood summers in Mississippi..
List these three in order of importance and why: Film Study, Strength and Conditioning and Practice?
• Film Study is extremely important to watch, Me personally enjoy watching the things I don’t do so well so I can work on getting them corrected. Also studying every small details about my opponents is very important as well so that when its Gametime I can play fast.
Strength and conditioning pays a huge part in being in shape and ready to play at a high level when its time.
Practice is just about the most important part of any sport, without it a team (player) wouldn’t do a Great job at Executing
What do you worry about, and why?
• I don’t worry about nothing I can’t control
Give me an example of when you failed at something. How did you react and how did you overcome failure?
• Once upon a time in my college career, I thought I would never get a chance to scrap on another helmet. Not only that but get a degree, but I made a vow to myself to go enroll a hour down the road from Memphis and walk on and earn what I knew I had control over, and that’s my SUCCESS!!!
What do your teammates say is your best quality?
• Being Vocal and Leading by example not just talk.
Who is the best player you have ever played against in college?
• Brandon Mack CB from Northwest CC
What would your career be if you couldn’t play football?
• Coaching (training)
Tell me about your biggest adversity in life and how you’ve dealt with or overcome it?
• Sitting in the hospital bed told I was close to being in a coma, during the same time of football season began. Watching college football saying to myself that I’m going to lace them up again
What is your most embarrassing moment?
• Losing
What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career?
• Playing linebacker a game my senior year. It was my first time back at it since high school
What song best describes your work ethic?
• Starlito “can’t fail until you quit”
Would you rather be liked or respected, and why?
• Respected
Do you love to win, or hate to lose?
• Hate to lose
Who has been the biggest influence on your life and explain why?
•My Family is my biggest influence especially Parents because without them I wouldn’t have gotten this close to a Degree.
