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Russ Yeast

SAF

Russ Yeast came into the league as a 7th-round selection (253rd overall) in 2022, drafted out of Kansas State. Now with CIN, he's in his 5th NFL season. Last season's 43.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 40th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'10", 195#

College

Kansas State

Draft

Rd 7, 253rd overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.1

10th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.33
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.55
Run defense×0.2-0.53
Availability×0.1-1.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CIN34.11
2024HOU31.21
2023LAR43.916
2022LAR39.611

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Russ Yeast has played in 29 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LAR (2022–2023), HOU (2024), CIN (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 43.9, in the 40th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4JAX—40.9

Russ Yeast — common questions

What position does Russ Yeast play?
Russ Yeast is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Russ Yeast played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Russ Yeast has played for LAR (2022–2023), HOU (2024), CIN (2026).
Where did Russ Yeast go to college?
Russ Yeast played college football at Kansas State.
When was Russ Yeast drafted?
Russ Yeast was selected in round 7, 253rd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Russ Yeast scored?
Russ Yeast has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Russ Yeast's ScoutIndex Rating?
Russ Yeast rated 34.1 for 2026, the 10th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 7, 2022

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