RussellSykes IV
DIDI#52TEM Owls
6'3" • 260lbs • Jr.Draft Eligibility:2029
- Overall Grade '26
- 61.9
- 725th/1080 - DIs
- Snap Count '26
- 194
- 699th/2242 - DIs
- Pressures '26
- 3
- 759th/1080 - DIs
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- @ NAVYMI 11/7, 8:30 PM
Russell
Sykes IV
DI
#52
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TEM Owls
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/1/2026
Russell Sykes IV is an interior defensive lineman for the Temple Owls who earned a 61.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 725th among 1080 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 57.3 ranked 784th among 1080 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 66.3 ranked 602nd at the position.
He generated 3 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 3 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 12 solo tackles.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Temple Owls
2024 - 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
61.9
AVG
725th/1080 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
57.3
AVG
784th/1080 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
66.3
AVG
602nd/1080 DIs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs RIUN
70.5
Week 1, 2026
vs NYWP
64.9
Week 4, 2026
vs MDNA
64.6
Week 7, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ LATU
29.8
Week 11, 2024
vs OKUN
38.9
Week 3, 2025
@ GATC
43.7
Week 4, 2025
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
12
240th/1080 DIs
SACKS
0
632nd/1080 DIs
ASSISTS
5
364th/1080 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
135th/1080 DIs
Defense
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Rank
240
th
Solo Tackles
12
364
th
Assists
5
135
th
Forced Fumbles
0
239
th
Stops
10
632
nd
Sacks
0
592
nd
Hurries
3
572
nd
Hits
0
759
th
Total Pressures
3
292
nd
Batted Passes
0
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