New Mexico: Walk-on defensive back who played receiver his first three seasons … switched from receiver in Spring Camp 2015 … awarded a scholarship during fall camp.
2015 (Redshirt Junior Season): Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams … recorded five tackles, including a pair against Arizona State … also had tackles against Hawai’i, San Jose State and Air Force.
2014 (Redshirt Sophomore Season): Played in 12 games, mostly on special teams … did spend time as a receiver … recorded four tackles, all on special teams.
2013 (Redshirt Freshman Season): Played on special teams in four games … also saw spot duty at wide receiver.
2012 (Freshman Season): Redshirted.
High School: Was an All-State wide receiver and cornerback for head coach Charley Dotson at Eldorado High School in Albuquerque … lettered three years in football and four years in track.
Personal: Full name is John Christopher Russo … born April 5, 1993, in Albuquerque, N.M. … parents are Frances and Chris Russo … majoring in liberal arts … has two sisters, Liz and Savanna … Savanna played soccer for Eastern Carolina University … majoring in biology … favorite athlete is Jerry Rice and his favorite movie is The Longest Yard.
New Mexico Man: Nov. 8, 2014 vs. Boise State