Russell Orr bio
9/25/2007 4:17:00 AM | General
A key member of the offensive line, one of the most experienced positions the Eagles have entering the season... part of a unit that as a whole had an outstanding spring season... will be counted on for stellar pass protection again... helped provide senior leadership for an offensive line learning their third blocking scheme in as many years... JUNIOR (2006): Key member of offensive line unit that allowed the fewest quarterback sacks in the country... started in all 11 games... second among the linemen in snaps played (774) and knockdown blocks (150.5)... 14.5 pancakes in the season-opener against Central Connecticut State... followed with 14 versus Coastal Carolina... 11 at Chattanooga and 18.5 at Western Carolina... 10.5 against North Dakota State... 15.5 versus Elon and 12 against Appalachian State... 15.5 at The Citadel... 10.5 at Furman... ended season with personal-high 19.5 against Central Arkansas... played 70 or more snaps against CCSU (76 with 192 positive grades), Coastal (73), Chattanooga (season-high 82 and 180 positives), NDSU (70), Citadel (74, 189 positives) and Wofford (72 and 174 positives)... SOPHOMORE (2005): Started all 12 games at right tackle... helped the offense to its fifth straight FCS rushing offense title... saw action in 663 snaps, second-most of all the linemen... recorded 79 knockdown blocks... played in 69 snaps during the season-opener at Northeastern, recording 10 knockdowns... played in 62 snaps during the McNeese State contest with and eight pancakes... eight knockdowns in just 38 snaps against Chattanooga... 57 plays at Elon with six knockdowns... matched then season-high of 10 knockdowns against Western... six knockdowns against South Dakota State... season-high 11 knockdowns in the win over top-ranked Furman... REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2004): Stepped in as a valuable member of the offensive line when starter Paul Collins went down with an injury... played in all 12 games... following the injury to Collins started in four of the last five games (The Citadel, Furman, Florida International and New Hampshire) mainly as left tackle... saw action in 402 plays, fifth-most among the linemen... recorded 33 knockdowns... played 25 snaps with five knockdowns during the win over Johnson C. Smith... 14 snaps and one knockdown as Georgia Southern defeated Wofford 58-14... at Chattanooga saw action in 16 plays and had two knockdowns... 24 snaps during the 48-14 win over Elon... knockdown block at Western Carolina... played right tackle against Appalachian State, seeing action in 23 snaps and getting a knockdown... in his first start (The Citadel) played in 31 snaps and had two pancakes... 35 plays against South Dakota State with three knockdowns... season-highs of 89 snaps (every play) and 11 knockdowns during the Furman game... at Florida International had 57 snaps and six knockdowns... FRESHMAN (2003): Redshirted... underwent surgery after suffering an ankle injury midway during the season... signed with the Eagle program in February 2003... HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterman and starter at the offensive tackle position at Thomas County Central HS... named to the first unit of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's All-State Team in 2002... two-year all-region choice... helped guide Yellow Jackets to a 14-1 record, a Region I-AAAA title and a state runner-up standing as a senior... chosen to the Thomasville Times ?Terrific Eight' squad and recipient of the Jim West Award in 2002... two-time ?Athlete of the Week' choice as a junior in 2001 while leading TCC to a 7-5 mark... played for coach Ed Pilcher... served as program's long and short snapper... earned two additional letters as baseball standout (outfielder)... earned membership in the National Honor Society... active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes... PERSONAL: Full name is Russell Chapman Orr... born February 1, 1984 in Macon... historical person he'd most like to meet is Napoleon... if he could attend any sporting event it would be the World Series... tabbed Furman as the best place to play on the road... if he could play a musical instrument it would be the guitar... hobbies include hunting, fishing and snow skiing... enjoys the work of actor Adam Sandler and the music of the Allman Brothers... fan of the Atlanta Braves... lists father David as most admired role model... first exposure to football came during middle school... cites playing in the Georgia Dome as the top thrill to date of his playing career... MAJOR: Business
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