Hammond Russell IV
Wisconsin Badgers
83
Good

Hammond Russell IV

Wisconsin BadgersAverage
NTDefenseGoodTRANSFER · West Virginia
Projected Starter

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Hammond Russell IV is the projected starter at NT for Wisconsin Badgers.

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The Story

Making His Case

This season: 13 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).

Team Share3%
Dublin, OH
Jersey
#91
Class
RS SR/TR
Height
6'3"
Weight
312 lbs
Transfer
West Virginia

Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
—132.52

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Why this rating?

On a 82-rated defense; 70th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.82 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 83.

Team defense (SP+)
82
Rating basis
On-field stats
Production (prior school)
Outperforms 70% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 29% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.82)
Depth-chart adjustment
+1 for role

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

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Team Role

13 tkl · 2.5 TFL · 2 sacks
Usage / Involvement43%

Depth at NT · Wisconsin Badgers

  1. 19183Hammond Russell IVStarter
  2. 29563Jacob Anderson
  3. 37658Dillan Johnson
Coach WisconsinTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.