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Yeast was selected by the ] in the seventh round, 253rd overall, in the ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Russ Yeast bringing versatility to Rams secondary |url=https://www.therams.com/news/russ-yeast-defensive-back-rams-versatility-nfl-draft |access-date=March 10, 2023 |website=TheRams.com}}</ref> He played largely on special teams during his rookie season with the Rams. He earned an increased role on defense in the final month, and he made his first NFL start in the Rams' season finale against the ] on January 8, 2023. Yeast left that game early with a ] that kept him in a hospital overnight in Seattle.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barshop |first1=Sarah |title=Rams' Russ Yeast hospitalized with chest injury, in stable condition |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35409620/rams-russ-yeast-hospitalized-chest-injury-stable-condition |website=ESPN.com |access-date=September 29, 2023}}</ref> Yeast was selected by the ] in the seventh round, 253rd overall, in the ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Russ Yeast bringing versatility to Rams secondary |url=https://www.therams.com/news/russ-yeast-defensive-back-rams-versatility-nfl-draft |access-date=March 10, 2023 |website=TheRams.com}}</ref> He played largely on special teams during his rookie season with the Rams. He earned an increased role on defense in the final month, and he made his first NFL start in the Rams' season finale against the ] on January 8, 2023. Yeast left that game early with a ] that kept him in a hospital overnight in Seattle.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barshop |first1=Sarah |title=Rams' Russ Yeast hospitalized with chest injury, in stable condition |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35409620/rams-russ-yeast-hospitalized-chest-injury-stable-condition |website=ESPN.com |access-date=September 29, 2023}}</ref>


After the offseason departures of Rams safeties ] and ], Yeast became the Rams' starting free safety during ] in 2023. After the offseason departures of Rams safeties ] and ], Yeast became the Rams' starting free safety during ] in 2023.

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American football player (born 1999)

American football player
Russ Yeast
refer to captionYeast in 2021
No. 2 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-08) May 8, 1999 (age 25)
Danville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Center Grove
(Greenwood, Indiana)
College:Louisville (2017–2020)
Kansas State (2021)
NFL draft:2022 / round: 7 / pick: 253
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:81
Pass deflections:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Craig Russell Yeast II (born May 8, 1999) is an American football safety for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville and Kansas State.

College career

Yeast played college football at Louisville from 2017 to 2020 before transferring to Kansas State for the 2021 season.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m) 		192 lb
(87 kg) 		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.58 s 1.59 s 2.67 s 4.35 s 6.82 s 37.5 in
(0.95 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		 18 reps
All values from Pro Day

Yeast was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round, 253rd overall, in the 2022 NFL draft. He played largely on special teams during his rookie season with the Rams. He earned an increased role on defense in the final month, and he made his first NFL start in the Rams' season finale against the Seattle Seahawks on January 8, 2023. Yeast left that game early with a pulmonary contusion that kept him in a hospital overnight in Seattle.

After the offseason departures of Rams safeties Taylor Rapp and Nick Scott, Yeast became the Rams' starting free safety during training camp in 2023.

Personal life

Yeast's father, Craig, was a star receiver at the University of Kentucky before playing professionally in the NFL and the Canadian Football League. Yeast's mother, Tori Tillman Yeast, played basketball at Kentucky. His sister, Kiyah, is a sprinter on the Louisville track team.

References

  1. "Russ Yeast College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  2. Green, Arne (December 30, 2021). "Russ Yeast has been an impact transfer for Kansas State football's defense". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  3. "2022 NFL Draft Scout Russ Yeast College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  4. Jackson, Stu (April 30, 2022). "Russ Yeast bringing versatility to Rams secondary". TheRams.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  5. Barshop, Sarah. "Rams' Russ Yeast hospitalized with chest injury, in stable condition". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  6. Jones, Steve. "Son of UK legend, Yeast carves own path to UofL". courier-journal.com. Louisville Courier-Journal. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  7. "Kiyah Yeast". Louisville Cardinals Athletics. Retrieved September 29, 2023.

External links

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Practice squad
Reserve lists
Los Angeles Rams 2022 NFL draft selections
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