Shane Russell Class: Senior Hometown: West Covina, Calif. High School: Bishop Amat HS Height / Weight: 5-10 / 205 Position: Defensive Back Birthdate: 10/11/1982 Experience: SQ

Expected to see more playing time in 2005 thanks to the graduation of a pair of senior safeties ... Younger brother of former Aztec and current Cleveland Brown Brian Russell ... Important member of the Aztec special teams.

2004: Primarily a special teams player who also saw playing time in the secondary ... Credited with a pass break-up in the season opener against Idaho State.

2003: Saw limited action.

2002: Saw limited action on Tom Craft's first team.

2001: Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School: Played quarterback, running back and wide receiver at Bishop Amat High School ... Struggled with injuries as both a junior and senior, playing just four games in 1999 and five games in 2000 ... Selected to the all-Del Rey League team as a junior, despite playing in just one league game ... Averaged 9.8 yards per carry during his high school career and 19 yards per punt return ... Was recruited by Utah, Air Force and Colorado State before committing to SDSU... Member of the academic honor roll.

Personal: Born Oct. 11, 1982, in West Covina ... Son of Heidi and Paul Russell ... A business major.