Russell DeMasi bio
8/10/2009 7:40:00 PM | General
SENIOR (2012): Completed one pass for seven yards and rushed six times for 49 yards and a touchdown... Played in 12 games and averaged 8.2 yards per rush... Rushed for five yards and attempted two passes in the season opener against Jacksonville (9/1)... Completed one pass for seven yards and rushed five times for 44 yards and a score against Howard (11/10).
JUNIOR (2011): Did not see game action but was named the Offensive Scout Player of the Year... Played for the Blue team in the spring game... Rushed the ball once and completed two passes for 26 yards.
SOPHOMORE (2010): Came in at quarterback and scored a one-yard touchdown against South Carolina State in the playoffs... rushed three times for 13 yards against Bulldogs... also saw action in playoff game at Wofford.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2009): Joined the team as a walk-on... turned in a memorable performance for the Blue team in the annual spring game... completed 5-of-6 passes for 119 yards during the fourth quarter, including a 56-yard pass to Leander Barney.
FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Named preseason WTOC-TV ‘Super 11’... twice was named First Team All-Savannah... lettered in football (3), baseball (3) and basketball (2)... played football for coach Donald Chumley.
PERSONAL: Born April 20, 1990... No. 1 sports highlight was earning All-City honors twice... his dad has been a major influence, “He coached high school football and that’s what I want to do.”... most admires NFL quarterback Peyton Manning, “He’s always ready for his opponent week in and week out.”... favorite professional teams are the New York Yankees and New York Jets... son of Karl and Deirdre DeMasi.
MAJOR: General Studies.
