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Jersey Number 52
Russell Sykes IV
- Position:
- Defensive Tackle
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Rolesville, N.C.
- High School:
- Rolesville
2025 (Redshirt Freshman, Temple): Added depth at defensive tackle ... recorded a career-high 3 tackles and first career sack at Charlotte ... recovered first career fumble at Tulsa ... lettered.
2024 (Freshman): Part of the 2024 recruiting class ... made his collegiate debut at East Carolina... made first career tackle at Tulane ... earned defensive scout team player of the week (East Carolina, Florida Atlantic) ... redshirted.
High School: Was a four-year letterwinner as a defensive tackle for Rolesville (N.C.) High under head coach Ranier Rackley … as senior, led his team to a 12-2 record and the fourth round of the NCHSAA playoffs … racked up 75 tackles, 12.0 TFLs, and 10.0 sacks and earned first-team all-conference … played in the East-West All-Star Game … collected 86 tackles, 14.0 TFLs, and 7.0 sacks as a junior … … was the defensive player of the year as a sophomore … also lettered in basketball.Personal: Born Russell McKinley Sykes IV in Raleigh, N.C. ... brother, Jaylin Jeffries, played football at Old Dominion ... sister, Nadia Sykes, plays softball at N.C. State ... list of favorites include: Amazing Spiderman (movie), Goosebumps (book), Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks (pro athlete and team) ... business major.
Ep. 30: First Episode of 2026!
Tuesday, January 13
MBB Press Conference vs. ECU (Adam Fisher)
Thursday, January 08
Temple Men's Basketball 2025-26 All Access | Game 15 vs UTSA 1.03.2026
Tuesday, January 06
MBB Press Conference vs.UTSA (Adam Fisher, Gavin Griffiths, Jordan Mason)
Sunday, January 04
