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Ohio State · Football
Qua Russaw
DE · Junior · #4 · 6' 2" · 240 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Montgomery, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Ohio State · Football
Qua Russaw
DE · Junior · #4 · 6' 2" · 240 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Montgomery, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Ohio State · Football
DE · Junior · #4 · 6' 2" · 240 lbs
Live player file
Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Defensive End
Class
Junior
Jersey
#4
Height
6' 2"
Weight
240 lbs
Hometown
From Montgomery, AL
Estimated NIL value
$1M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Qua Russaw is a 6' 2" 240 lbs Junior Defensive End for Ohio State and is listed by ESPN from Montgomery, AL. Qua Russaw ranks 10th within the current Ohio State football roster and No. 373 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $1M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
2.5%
Football pool: $39.3M
Pool share of school
1.8%
Ohio State roster market: $54.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$39.3M
Ohio State Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Montgomery, AL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ohio State Buckeyes
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 33 nationally
Rating: 0.9824
High school: Carver
From: Montgomery, AL
Class: 2023 / EDGE
Transfer history
Alabama to Ohio State
2026 portal cycle / Jan 13, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
13
Total tackles
7
Solo tackles
6
AST
0
Passes defended
1
Sacks
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 36 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 49 | 21 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Qua Russaw, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1M, equal to about 2.5% of the Ohio State football market. The player ranks 10th on that roster and No. 373 in The Sideline's national player index.
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