Russ Weil
Athlete - Football, Wrestling
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Russ Weil dominated both sides of the ball in football as a running back and linebacker. He rushed for 2,500 yards in his career at Minooka and scored 32 touchdowns. He was named an all-state running back his senior year, and he won all-conference honors three years. In wrestling, he was a two-time IHSA state champion at 215 lbs., winning both his junior and senior years. He played football at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, playing in 44 games over four seasons. He played in the Rose Bowl in 2008. He started his career focusing at linebacker before changing that focus to running back in 2005. After college, he played on practice squads for a couple years in the NFL.
Russ Weil dominated both sides of the ball in football as a running back and linebacker. He rushed for 2,500 yards in his career at Minooka and scored 32 touchdowns. He was named an all-state running back his senior year, and he won all-conference honors three years. In wrestling, he was a two-time IHSA state champion at 215 lbs., winning both his junior and senior years. He played football at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, playing in 44 games over four seasons. He played in the Rose Bowl in 2008. He started his career focusing at linebacker before changing that focus to running back in 2005. After college, he played on practice squads for a couple years in the NFL.
Induction Year: 2024
Graduation Year: 2004
Nominated By: Jonathon Carr
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Graduation Year: 2004
Nominated By: Jonathon Carr
College Webpage
Photos
Nook News Article
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