Houston North Shore tight end Jacobie Russell's ability, hard work and talent is what made him a recruitable college football prospect but it's his jersey number that got him first noticed by a certain Division I assistant coach. Eight months later, Russell committed to UNLV, becoming the latest addition to the Rebels' 2013 class.
Russell wasn't originally on UNLV's radar when Rebels receivers coach Cedric Cormier made a trip down to evaluate prospects during North Shore's spring football practice. But because Russell wore the same number Cormier did when he played at North Shore -- No. 14 -- Cormier made a point to keep an eye on the 6-foot-5, 245-pound tight end.
He liked what he saw and Russell soon became a target.
Russell wasn't originally on UNLV's radar when Rebels receivers coach Cedric Cormier made a trip down to evaluate prospects during North Shore's spring football practice. But because Russell wore the same number Cormier did when he played at North Shore -- No. 14 -- Cormier made a point to keep an eye on the 6-foot-5, 245-pound tight end.
He liked what he saw and Russell soon became a target.
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