Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 9 | W 35-23vs Louisiana | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Eli Russ
Senior offensive lineman for Troy. 2025: 1 game with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 300 lb · Ardmore, OK
All-ConferenceReturning to Troy for 2026
Recruiting
3★
OG recruit
No. 579 nationally · Signed with Plainview
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
4 offensive lineman for Troy. 2025: 1 game with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Plainview in 2020.
- Transferred from Oklahoma State to Troy in 2023.
Eli Russ
Eli Russ arrived at Troy from Oklahoma State. He has been named All-Sun Belt two seasons running, most recently in 2025. One game to point at: 1 tackles against Louisiana — Week 9, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
- recognition record
- game log
His career
He was winning awards before he was old enough to be a story.
2020
- Recruited3-star out of Plainview
2023
- Entered the portal
2024
- All-Sun Belt
2025
- All-Sun Beltsecond
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
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ALL-SUN BELT · 2ND TEAM
All-Sun Belt 2nd team (2025)
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2025Troy8-6HC: Gerad Parker · Balanced
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Gerad Parker
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Troy -- now an All-Conference mainstay.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruitAll-Sun Belt (2025)All-Sun Belt (2024)Preseason All-Sun Belt (media) (2025)
Troy has produced 7 All-Conference offensive linemen. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Jake Andrews went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Troy
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Troy
Returning around him
- 35% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: -13 net (14 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Troy · Last season: 8-6 · Talent rank #96 · 2026 recruiting class #76
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology