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CB KeiVarae Russell Leaving ND for NFL Draft

KeiVarae Russell told Sports Illustrated‘s Pete Thamel Monday that he will not wait for the NCAA to consider his option for a fifth year at Notre Dame and will instead seek to be drafted by an NFL team.

Russell told Thamel:

“I’m back on track as far as progressing as a player. I’m ready to fulfill my dream and help out my family and do other things I wanted to do in my life.”

Senior cornerback KeiVarae Russell is helped off the field during Notre Dameu2019s 19-16 victory over Boston College on Saturday. Russell was diagnosed with a broken tibia and is out for six to eight weeks. (Photo by Caroline Genco / The Observer)
Senior cornerback KeiVarae Russell is helped off the field during Notre Dame’s 19-16 victory over Boston College.