University of Pittsburgh Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Gabe Russo
- Position:
- P
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 240
- Hometown:
- Montgomery, AL
- High School:
- Montgomery Catholic
Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2026 following his transfer from Idaho State.
IDAHO STATE (2025): Served as the primary punter in all 12 games for the Bengals…earned Second Team All-Big Sky honors and was named as a semifinalist for the FCS Punter of the Year award…logged 38 punts for 1,761 yards…averaged 46.3 yards per punt…booted a career long 74-yard punt against Southern Utah…landed 17 punts inside the 20-yard line.
AUBURN (2023-24): Walked-on…did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked no. 3 nationally among high school punters by Kohl’s Kicking…played in the prestigious Under Armour All-America Game…played for Coach Kirk Johnson at Montgomery Catholic.
PERSONAL: Son of Paul and Allison Russo…has four brothers and one sister…earned 4 varsity letters in soccer in high school…majoring in finance.
