Anderson Russell

COLUMBUS , When Ohio State sophomore safety Anderson Russell was finishing his career at Atlanta powerhouse Marist High School, he didn't have to sift through an array of scholarship offers or endure impassioned recruiting pitches before deciding on a college.
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Russell was a top-notch athlete and model student, but he was a blocking back as much as a ballcarrier in his team's wishbone offense and played on defense only in specialty situations.

"When I first started getting letters from everybody, I wanted to go to Auburn or Florida or Georgia, but that didn't come through for me," he said."I'm happy where I ended up.This has been a great place for me.But I do want to show everyone they missed out on somebody."

Russell, a two-year starter who was named honorable-mention All-Big Ten this season, isn't the only Buckeye drawing motivation from a recruiting snub.
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You can go around the board: I was a three-star (prospect), Anderson was a two-star, Malcolm was a three-star, Robo wasn't that highly touted.
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Doc Spurgeon, a 78-year-old Statesboro, Ga., resident, is a volunteer assistant coach at Marist High School, where Russell played.He also was a volunteer on Tressel's staff at Youngstown State and has stayed in close contact.

Spurgeon is considered a football sage with a keen eye for talent.While others saw only Russell's modest production in a wishbone offense, Spurgeon knew the player could thrive on defense and recommended him to Tressel.
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Anderson Russell

Cedar Shoals' Antron Jones (86) brings down Marist's Anderson Russell in the War Eagles' 30-7 win.
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Anderson finished with 43 yards.Jeff Blake/Staff

After going three-and-out on their first possession, Cedar Shoals quarterback Renardo Faust was intercepted on the second play of the next offensive series.

The former Georgia Tech assistant is hitting the pavement hard in the Peach State with running back Anderson Russell from Marist High School in Atlanta, Ga. Will the powerhouse program provide the Blue Devils with antoher gridiron star?Find out inside...

Anderson Russell (Marist School)

Anderson RussellMarist School

Anderson Russell Marist School