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#39 Jace Russell OF •6-2 198 R-So. • Kingwood, TX (Porter HS)
2023 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Did not see game action.
2022 (FRESHMAN)
Took a redshirt season in his first year at DBU.
COLLEGIATE SUMMER LEAGUE
Played for the Derby Twins of the Sunflower Collegiate League in 2022.0.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman at Porter High School ... Played for head coach Wayne Ralph ... Garnered All-District honors as a first baseman and pitcher during his prep career ... Was also a standout in football and was tabbed an All-District quarterback and punter ... Rated the No. 26 third baseman in the state of Texas by Perfect Game ... Competed in the summers for Houston Kyle Chapman.
PERSONAL
Born on September 8, 2002 ... Parents are Billy and Paula Russell ... His brother, Zane, was a pitcher on the DBU Baseball team from 2020-2023 and was a 10th round pick of the Arizona Diamonbacks ... His uncle, Damon Thames, was a two-time All-American at Rice University, the 1999 ABCA National Player of the Year, and was a ninth round selection of the St. Louis Cardinals ... His cousin, Charlie Thames, was a First Team All-American at the University of Texas in 2000 and was a fourth round pick of the Anaheim Angels ... His cousin, Ron Thames, played baseball and football at Sam Houston State University and won two national championships as a coach at Grayson College ... Majoring in Business ... Favorite Bible verse is Romans 8:38.
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