KaiRussell
EDED#31KENN Owls
6'1" • 256lbs • RS Sr.Draft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 75.4
- 159th/860 - EDs
- Snap Count '26
- 168
- 675th/1810 - EDs
- Pressures '26
- 6
- 631st/860 - EDs
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- @ MIDTEN 10/28, 11:00 PM
Kai
Russell
ED
#31
|
KENN Owls
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/29/2026
Kai Russell is an edge defender for the Kennesaw State Owls who earned a 75.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 159th among 860 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 87.3 ranked 30th among 860 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 74.5 ranked 156th at the position.
He generated 6 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 1 sacks, 4 hurries, 1 hits. Against the run, he recorded 15 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Kennesaw State Owls
2026 - Present
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).
OVERALL GRADE
75.4
AVG
159th/860 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
87.3
AVG
30th/860 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
74.5
AVG
156th/860 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ TNUN
91.8
Week 3, 2026
@ MOSW
68.8
Week 7, 2026
vs GAWG
66
Week 1, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ TNMI
51.1
Week 9, 2026
vs GAST
56.9
Week 2, 2026
vs VALB
58.6
Week 8, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
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).
SOLO TACKLES
15
162nd/860 EDs
SACKS
1
452nd/860 EDs
ASSISTS
2
660th/860 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
63rd/860 EDs
Defense
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Rank
162
nd
Solo Tackles
15
660
th
Assists
2
63
rd
Forced Fumbles
1
424
th
Stops
8
452
nd
Sacks
1
606
th
Hurries
4
438
th
Hits
1
631
st
Total Pressures
6
80
th
Batted Passes
1
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