RussYeast

SS#22Kansas State
5'10" • 195lbs
Draft Eligibility:2022
Overall Grade '21
85.3
20th/731 - Ss
Snap Count '21
760
74th/1689 - Ss
Interceptions '21
3
36th/731 - Ss
Pass Breakups '21
7
5th/731 - Ss
Russ
Yeast
S
#22
|
Kansas State
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Russ Yeast was a safety for the Cincinnati Bengals who earned a 85.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 20th among 731 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 86.4 ranked 33rd among 731 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 77.9 ranked 119th at the position.
He recorded 3 interceptions on the season. Yeast broke up 7 passes in coverage. He allowed a 73.5 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 21 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 48 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Cincinnati Bengals
2025 - Present
Houston Texans
2024
Arizona Cardinals
2024
Carolina Panthers
2024
Los Angeles Rams
2022 - 2024
Kansas State Wildcats
2021
Louisville Cardinals
2017 - 2020

PFF Grades

2021
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
85.3
AVG
20th/731 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
86.4
AVG
33rd/731 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
60.0
AVG
356th/731 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
77.9
AVG
119th/731 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vs KYWE
84.4
Week 2, 2020
@ NCST
82.4
Week 12, 2019
vs WVUN
82.2
Week 11, 2021

Lowest Graded Games

@ FLMI
33
Week 11, 2019
vs VAPI
43
Week 9, 2020
vs NCWF
43.7
Week 15, 2020

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2021
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
48
183rd/731 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
3
36th/731 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
519th/731 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
21
563rd/731 Ss

Defense

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Rank
183
rd
Solo Tackles
48
150
th
Assists
14
61
st
Forced Fumbles
1
178
th
Stops
17
216
th
Sacks
0
186
th
Missed Tackles
6
36
th
Interceptions
3
197
th
Passer Rating Allowed
73.5
501
st
Yards per Reception Allowed
14.4
519
th
Total Pressures
0
5
th
PBUs
7
563
rd
Receptions Allowed
21

Snaps

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Rank
74
th
Total Snaps
760
105
th
Run Defense Snaps
336
860
th
Pass Rush Snaps
1
62
nd
Coverage Snaps
423
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