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Big-bodied X-receiver with the size and athletic ability to develop into one of the top receivers in the cycle. Stands in at 6-foot-2 and around 200 pounds with 33.5-inch arms, making him one of the longer receivers in the cycle. A twitchy athlete who consistently stacks defensive backs off the line of scrimmage. Showed the ability to regularly separate from top corners and safeties at the All-American Bowl. Has the length to provide a large catch radius. Speed and strength make him a tough proposition to bring down after the catch. Improved his production as a senior, catching 34 passes for 729 yards and nine touchdowns while also rushing for 317 yards and four more touchdowns. Doubles as an above-the-rim basketball player with the best dunk reel in the 2023 cycle. Raw technically and has a tendency to lose concentration, leading to drops. Younger for the class, turning 18 years-old in June prior to his freshman season. Considerable developmental upside. Dominates at the catch point and is a complete mismatch on 50-50 balls. Much better suddenness and explosion than you would expect for his size. Tested extremely well on the spring camp circuit prior to his senior season running an electronically-timed 4.39 shuttle, a 7.14 3-cone and jumping nearly a 30-inch vertical and a 10-foot-4 broad jump. Don’t see elite long speed or ability to blow the top off of defenses. Lacks ideal production at the high school level. Has the athletic upside and physical traits to be productive from day one at the college level. Potential top 150 NFL draft pick pending his development in top-end speed.
Cordale Russell is one of the most physically-gifted wide receivers in the 2023 cycle. Like Josh Gordon, he's a developmental outside receiver with size, length and plus athleticism. Both doubled as above-the-rim basketball players. Russell is longer than Gordon, while Gordon is a touch taller.
1/07/23
Cordale Russell flashes upside at All-American Bowl
TCU signee Cordale Russell was the top pass-catcher for the West over the course of the week. Russell showed the ability to separate with ease and was the On3 MVP after a great practice on day three. With more consistent finishing at the catch point, he would’ve had a case to be inside the top ten overall performers from the week.
11/21/22
Cordale Russell continues rankings rise with strong senior season
TCU commit Cordale Russell continues to show arguably the highest physical upside among receiver prospects in the 2023 cycle. The Dallas area native showed steady progress as a senior totaling over 1,000 yards from scrimmage and 13 touchdowns in 10 games. At 6-foot-3 and north of 210 pounds, Russell owns a large frame with elite length for the position to go with his bouncy athleticism and long stride in the open field. Russell ranks as the No. 6 receiver and No. 36 overall prospect.
