CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2021)
• C-USA Academic Medalist (2021)
• First Team All-Louisiana (2020)
• All-Conference USA First Team (2020)
• Phil Steele All-Conference USA First Team (2020)
• C-USA Football All-Academic Team (2020)
• Senior CLASS Award Candidate (2020)
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2020)
• All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (2019)
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2019)
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2018)
• All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (2018)
• All-Louisiana Honorable Mention (2018)
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2017)
• Conference USA All-Freshman Team (2017)
REDSHIRT SENIOR (2020)
• Appeared in all 10 games as Louisiana Tech’s starting center.
• Led an offensive front that ranked first in C-USA and second in the FBS in fourth down conversions at 88.9 percent (16-of-18).
• Led an offense that ranked fourth in C-USA and 53rd in the FBS in red zone offense at 84.6 percent (33-of-39).
• Helped the offense average 315.8 yards of total offense, including a 216.6 passing yard average and a 99.2 rushing yard average.
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2019)
• Appeared in all 13 games, making all 13 starts at center.
• Helped lead an offensive front that produced a 1,000-yard rusher in Justin Henderson and the C-USA Offensive Player of the Year in J'Mar Smith.
• Bolstered an offensive line that among C-USA teams, ranked second in scoring offense (32.5 PPG), fourth in rushing (168.4 YPG), second in total offense (436.8 YPG), fourth in passing (268.5 YPG), first in third-down conversion % (41.4) and second in first downs (304).
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018)
• Started all 13 games for the Bulldogs on the offensive line, while serving as LA Tech’s starting center.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017)
• Saw action in all 13 games for the Bulldogs on the offensive line, including making 10 starts.
• Earned a starting role in Week 4 on the road at South Carolina at left guard before making a permanent move to center in Week 6 versus UAB.
FRESHMAN (2016)
• Redshirted as a true freshman, did not see action.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Burleson High School in 2016.
• Lettered in football, track and powerlifting.
• Played on both the offensive and defensive lines.
• Led team to an 8-4 mark his senior season and the second round of the postseason.
• Set the Texas state deadlift record by lifting 740 pounds.
• FInished first in the Texas High School Powerlifting Association state championships as a senior.
• Finished fourth in the Texas High School Powerlifting Association state championships his junior year.
• Coached by Greg McElroy.
PERSONAL
Kody Ray Russey ... Son of Sonny Russey and Nicole Redding ... Born on May 14, 1998 in Burleson, Texas ... Has two siblings, Kylie and Kristin ... Chose LA Tech over Texas State ... Recruited by Robert McFarland.
