SAF · Cincinnati Bengals
Russ Yeast
Age 27 · 178 cm (5'10") · 88 kg · Born May 8, 1999 · Kansas State
NFL career
2022
debut year
2026
last season
5
seasons
#39
jersey
College: Kansas State
2022 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#253
overall pick
LAR
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2022 to 2024 · 28 games.
Defense
45solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Games during career · Cincinnati Bengals
Most recent results for the franchise while Russ Yeast was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
L
18–20 vs Browns
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
37–14 vs Cardinals
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
45–21 @ Dolphins
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
0–24 vs Ravens
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
34–39 @ Bills
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
32–14 @ Ravens
2025-13 · Nov 27, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–26 vs Patriots
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
12–34 @ Steelers
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Yeast" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Kansas State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Kansas State.
DJ Giddens
RB · 2025 · Colts
Easton Kilty
OT · 2025 · Saints
Jacob Parrish
CB · 2025 · Buccaneers
Keenan Garber
CB · 2025 · Lions
Marques Sigle
SAF · 2025 · 49ers
Adrian Martinez
QB · 2024 · 49ers
Ben Sinnott
TE · 2024 · Commanders
Cooper Beebe
G · 2024 · Cowboys
Khalid Duke
DE · 2024 · Titans
KT Leveston
OT · 2024 · Browns
2022 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#222
#223
#224
#225
#225
#226
#227
#228
#230
#231
#232
Montaric Brown
CB · JAX
#223
Isaiah Thomas
DE · CLE
#224
Cameron Goode
LB · MIA
#225
Mark Robinson
DB · PIT
#225
Mark Robinson
LB · PIT
#226
Ja'Tyre Carter
G · CHI
#227
Nick Muse
TE · MIN
#228
Tariq Carpenter
SAF · GNB
#229
Bo Melton
CB · SEA
#230
Chris Paul
G · WAS
#231
Baylon Spector
LB · BUF
#232
Faion Hicks
CB · DEN
SAF peers of the era
Other SAFs who debuted within five seasons of Russ Yeast.
Brenden Schooler
Debut 2022 · #41 · Patriots
Bryan Cook
Debut 2022 · #6 · Bengals
Bubba Bolden
Debut 2022 · #36 · Browns
D'Anthony Bell
Debut 2022 · #23 · Seahawks
Dane Belton
Debut 2022 · #6 · Jets
Delarrin Turner-Yell
Debut 2022 · #32 · Broncos
Elijah Hicks
Debut 2022 · #22 · Bears
Ferrod Gardner
Debut 2022 · #48 · Commanders
Born on May 8
Bob Grim
1945 · Minnesota Vikings
John Mooring
1947 · New Orleans Saints
Steve Freeman
1953 · Minnesota Vikings
Bob Grupp
1955 · Kansas City Chiefs
Joe Campbell
1955 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Charles Johnson
1956 · Los Angeles Rams
Ken Greene
1956 · Los Angeles Chargers
Bill Cowher
1957 · Philadelphia Eagles