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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 1078th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 519th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 6 | 1448th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 3 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 13 | — |
Career
4 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Wisconsin#33 · 5-3 | 8 | 43% | 14 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 |  West Virginia#87 · 4-8 | 6 | 26% | 13 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | West Virginia#76 · 6-7 | 11 | 36% | 17 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | West Virginia#36 · 9-4 | 6 | 16% | 8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Hammond Russell IV's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Hammond Russell IV's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
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| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | vs Notre Dame | L 13–41 | 5.8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Western Illinois | W 36–9 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Eastern Michigan | W 54–10 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Penn State | W 24–20 | 8.9 | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 5 |  Michigan State | W 31–3 | 5.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ UCLA | L 7–17 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 |  USC | W 24–7 | 7.4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @ Iowa | L 0–30 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 5.2 | 14 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 14 | 1856th / 5664 |
| Solo | 5 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2.5 | 766th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 2.5 | 229th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 1 | 898th / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Notre Dame | ✓ DL | 61 | ~41 (20–52) | 3 | · | 67% |
| Wk 2 · Western Illinois | ✓ DL | 63 | ~18 (7–28) | 1 | · | 29% |
| Wk 3 · Eastern Michigan | ✓ DL | 60 | ~17 (7–27) | 1 | · | 28% |
| Wk 4 · Penn State | ✓ DL | 65 | ~43 (21–54) | 4 | 1 | 66% |
| Wk 5 · Michigan State | — | 78 | ~20 (8–32) | 1 | · | 26% |
| Wk 7 · UCLA | — | 71 | ~29 (11–46) | 1 | 1 | 41% |
| Wk 8 · USC | — | 75 | ~42 (21–53) | 2 | · | 56% |
| Wk 9 · Iowa | — | 66 | ~24 (9–38) | 1 | · | 36% |
| Season | 4 GS | 539 | 234 (150–301) | 14 | 2 | 43% |
Position Room
9 DLs on the Wisconsin roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Hammond Russell IV | DL | SR | 14 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — | 1 |
| 30 | Charles Perkins | DL | SR | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nolan Vils | DL | 13 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 | ||
| 76 | Dillan Johnson | DL | JR | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Junior Poyser | DL | SR | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 95 | Jacob Anderson | DL | SR | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 93 | DeNigel Cooper | DL | JR | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 90 | Djidjou Bah | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 96 | Arthur Scott III | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Wisconsin depth chart →