Russell Davis II records sack in first Washington game since 2024
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 10:22 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Russell "Deuce" Davis II returned to the field for Washington in the Apple Cup, recording a sack on his first snap. The defensive lineman missed the entire 2025 season and the end of 2024 due to elbow and knee injuries. He played 12 total snaps during the Apple Cup, contributing to a defensive effort that pressured the quarterback 10 times. Head coach Jedd Fisch and defensive coordinator Ryan Walters confirmed the staff plans to increase his workload in coming weeks as he fully recovers from his long absence. Davis, who previously earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors for a three-sack performance against UCLA in 2024, joins a rotation of five EDGE rushers. The depth chart also features Isaiah Ward, who forced a fumble and led the team with an 89.9 defensive grade in the victory.
- •Russell Davis II logged 12 snaps and one sack in his first game since 2024.
- •Davis missed the 2025 season and spring practice due to a knee injury.
- •The Washington EDGE rotation pressured the opposing quarterback 10 times in the Apple Cup.
- •Isaiah Ward recorded the team's highest defensive grade at 89.9 during the game.
- 10:22 PMYahoo Sports — Washington’s Deuce Davis Continues Havoc at EDGE
"Sunday afternoon saw the first reps that Russell "Deuce" Davis II has taken since his three-sack performance in the UCLA game of 2024. That year, he played just 34 defensive snaps before injuries sidelined him for all of 2025. In the Apple Cup, Davis recorded a sack on his first play back. He appeared on …
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