| School | Ohio State Buckeyes |
|---|---|
| Currentnumber | 4 |
| Currentposition | Linebacker |
| Class | Junior |
| Birth date | c. 2005 (age 21–22) |
| Birth place | Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Heightft | 6 |
| Heightin | 2 |
| Weight | 240 |
| Highschool | George Washington Carver (AL) |
| Pastschools |
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| Espn | 5150251 |
Jaquavious "Qua" Russaw (born c. 2005) is an American college football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early life
Russaw was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and attended George Washington Carver High School.[1] He was a two-time first-team all-state selection in football[2] and also competed in track at Carver. He ran 11.7 in the 100 and also competed in the shot put.[3]
Russaw was rated No. 9 in the ESPN 300 ranking of prospects in the 2023 college football recruiting class,[4] though ranked somewhat lower by On3.com (No. 27 nationally),[5] Rivals.com (No. 43 nationally),[6] and 247Sports (No. 64 nationally).[3] He received scholarship offers from multiple universities, including Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, Florida State, LSU, Miami, Texas A&M, and USC.[4][7] Russaw committed to Alabama in December 2022.[8]
College career
On January 12, 2026, Russaw committed to Ohio State.[9]
References
- ^ "Five-star DE Russaw is 'locked in' entering his senior season". The Montgomery Advertiser. August 19, 2022. pp. B1, B2. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ Jacob Shames (December 21, 2022). "Alabama football gets commitment from 5-star edge rusher Jaquavious Russaw on signing day". Montgomery Advertiser
- ^ "Qua Russaw". 247Sports. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Jaquavious Russaw". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Qua Russaw". On3. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Jaquavious Russaw". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ Nick Alvarez (September 18, 2021). "Carver 4-star edge rusher Russaw picks up 15th college offer". The Montgomery Advertiser. p. B1. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Alabama a perfect fit for Smith, Russaw". The Montgomery Advertiser. December 22, 2022. p. C1. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ Stahl, Matt (January 13, 2026). "2 Alabama defensive starters will transfer to Ohio State out of portal". AL.com. Retrieved May 17, 2026.