Russell Davis II is like the star of a movie trailer that got everyone excited to see the full-length feature film only to have the release date get pushed back several months.
Russell Davis II and Zach Durfee have a lot in common. They're University of Washington edge rushers who each bring an abudance of talent to the game, but haven't been able to show it outside of one glorious Husky outing each during the 2024 season because of nagging injuries.
On a sunny April afternoon in Husky Stadium, edge rusher Russell Davis II and linebacker Jacob Manu were together again as teammates, as former Arizona football players now Washington Huskies trying to overcome injuries.
EUGENE, Oregon -- In preparing for the Oregon game, Russell Davis II had a week much like his University of Washington football team -- it was doomed from the start.
EUGENE, Oregon -- The University of Washington football team should be putting more pressure on Oregon during Saturday's rivalry game, not taking it off.
During spring football, edge rusher Russell Davis II often was the first University of Washington football player to walk out onto the field. The Arizona transfer would wander around Husky Stadium before his teammates joined him, looking all around as if envisioning what was coming next for him.
Russell Davis II effectively doubled his career sack total with three sacks of UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers in Washington's 31-19 victory over the Bruins