John Russo

DL · #50 · The College of New Jersey

Height5'11"

Weight290 lbs

Est. eligibility3 yrs

Production index

Not rated

Roster status

Rostered

CollegeCN

The College of New Jersey

Last updatedSep 11, 2026, 8:19 PM

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Background

2024 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in one game as a rookie, making his colleguate debut in the Homecoming win over Kean (10/19) BEFORE TCNJ: Three-year varsity starter at Freehold High School ... Team captain and All-Division standout for the Colonials ... Received Vince Lombardi Award ... National Honor Society ... Also spent one year on the wrestling team WHY TCNJ? I loved the campus and the “at home” feeling i received during my visits to the campus by the coaching staff and players. PERSONAL: Birthday is March 22 ... Parents are John and Renee Russo ... Has one sibling, Alexandria ... Played for former Lions Nicholas Tyson and John Kinzel in high school ... Biggest athletic thrill has been winning his first varsity game ... Enjoys cooking and hanging out with friends ... Likes a banana before a game and steak and potatoes after ... Favorite athlete is Aaron Donald

Hometown

🏴󠁵󠁳󠁮󠁪󠁿Freehold, NJ

High schoolFreehold Twp.

Career path