Shippensburg University Athletics

2020 (R-Junior): No season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
2019 (R-Sophomore): Played in all 11 games at linebacker for the Red Raiders in his second season, making 10 starts…ranked fifth on the team with 37 total tackles, including 20 solo tackles…tied for fifth on the team with 4.0 TFLs…recorded at least one tackle in all 11 games, including multiple tackles in nine games and four or more tackles in four games…posted a season-high six tackles on two occasions…blocked a kick at Shepherd…registered his first career sack against Bloomsburg…credited with one pass breakup.
 
2018 (R-Freshman): Appeared in all 11 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams performer in his debut season on the field…finished with 22 tackles (seven solo)…contributed to a tackle-for-loss (TFL) at Millersville…recorded at least one tackle in eight games, including multiple tackles in six games…produced a single-game best of four tackles against Clarion, Cal U, Millersville and East Stroudsburg.
 
2017 (Freshman): Redshirt season.
 
Altoona Area High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Mountain Lions under coaches Nick Felus and John Franco…finished as a three-time All-Blair County and All-Altoona Mirror All Star in addition to a pair of All-Western PA All-Conference accolades…totaled 72 tackles and three interceptions as a senior…led team in rushing as a junior and senior…was a member of the honor roll…also earned four varsity letters in track & field.
 
About Russo: Full name is Josh Dillon Russo...is the son of Perry and Linda Russo…majoring in finance…has a brother, Jake.