Player Career

Russ Yeast Career Story

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Player Story

Russ Yeast story

Russ Yeast built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a defensive back from Greenwood, IN wearing No. 2, spending time with Kansas State and Louisville. The clearest part of Russ Yeast's career was his defensive production: 183 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 5 interceptions across 49 career games in the available record. His career also includes 92 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Russ Yeast's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Louisville

    2017-2021

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Kansas State

    2021

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20172017201820192020202120212021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2017 PostseasonLouisville3142.4
2017 Regular SeasonLouisville3142.40
2018 Regular SeasonLouisville311.84.40
2019 Regular SeasonLouisville729.55.44
2020 Regular SeasonLouisville5.522.15-1.5
2021 PostseasonKansas State15.5275.310
2021 Regular SeasonKansas State15.5275.30
2021 Regular SeasonLouisville15.5275.30

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Kentucky

Week 13 · L 10-56

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

82.2 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.

#2

vs West Virginia

Week 11 · W 34-17 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

71.7 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 71.7 takeover score.

#3

vs Boston College

Week 6 · W 41-39 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

68.6 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 68.6 takeover score.

#4

vs Murray State

Week 5 · W 55-10

1

Havoc Plays

63.6 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 63.6 takeover score.

#5

vs Florida State

Week 8 · W 48-16 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

62.5 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 62.5 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2021 Postseason · Kansas State

15.5 primary output · 27 efficiency · 5.3 usage

57.3

#2

2021 Regular Season · Kansas State

57.3

15.5 primary · 27 efficiency · 5.3 usage

#3

2021 Regular Season · Louisville

57.3

15.5 primary · 27 efficiency · 5.3 usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

7

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games