GabeRusso
PP#98PITT Panthers
6'0" • 235lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 86
- 4th/210 - Ps
- Punts '26
- 31
- 81st/210 - Ps
- Punt Net Avg. '26
- 40.81
- 55th/210 - Ps
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- vs GEOTEC 10/31, 11:30 PM
Gabe
Russo
P
#98
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PITT Panthers
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Gabe Russo is a punter for the Pittsburgh Panthers who earned a 86.0 PFF punting grade in the 2026 season, 4th among 210 qualified punters. He punted 31 times with a net average of 40.8 yards per punt and a long of 59 yards.
Russo pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 9 times, reflecting his directional control. He averaged 4.22 seconds of hang time per punt.
His punts resulted in 2 touchbacks, 10 fair catches, 3 downed punts.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Pittsburgh Panthers
2025 - Present
Idaho State Bengals
2025
Auburn Tigers
2023 - 2024
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
PUNT
86.0
AVG
4th/210 Ps
KICKOFF
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsOHMI
N/S
Week 1, 2026
vsFLCE
N/S
Week 2, 2026
vsNYSY
N/S
Week 3, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsOHMI
N/S
Week 1, 2026
vsFLCE
N/S
Week 2, 2026
vsNYSY
N/S
Week 3, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
PUNTS
31
81st/210 Ps
PUNT NET AVG.
40.81
55th/210 Ps
LONG
59
107th/210 Ps
PINNED INSIDE THE 20
9
117th/210 Ps
Punting
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Rank
81
st
Punts
31
55
th
Punt Net Avg.
40.81
107
th
Long
59
117
th
Pinned Inside the 20
9
103
rd
Return %
29%
181
st
Yards per Return
3.2
103
rd
Touchbacks
2
22
nd
Downed
3
188
th
Out of Bounds
7
77
th
Fair Catches
10
9
th
Hang Time Avg.
4.22
Kickoffs
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Rank
-
Kicks Returned
0
-
Kicks Returned %
0%
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Yards per Return
0
-
Average Field Position
0
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