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Iowa State · Football
Damarius Russell
S · Freshman · #14 · 5' 11" · 186 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Waseca, MN
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Estimated NIL value
$57K
Iowa State · Football
Damarius Russell
S · Freshman · #14 · 5' 11" · 186 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Waseca, MN
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Estimated NIL value
$57K
Iowa State · Football
S · Freshman · #14 · 5' 11" · 186 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Waseca, MN
Estimated NIL value
$57K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $52.5K
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Damarius Russell is a 5' 11" 186 lbs Freshman Safety for Iowa State and is listed by ESPN from Waseca, MN. Damarius Russell ranks 55th within the current Iowa State football roster. The modeled value is $57K, with $52.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $17.95M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Iowa State roster market: $32.35M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.95M
Iowa State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
2
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#14
Height
5' 11"
Weight
186 lbs
Hometown
Waseca, MN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Iowa State Cyclones
Recruit rating
3-star
Transfer history
Washington State to Iowa State
2026 portal cycle / Jan 5, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
3
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Washington State Cougars | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Damarius Russell, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $57K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $57K. The pool-accounting allocation is $52.5K, equal to about 0.3% of the Iowa State football market. The player ranks 55th on that roster.
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