High School — Named First Team All-Illinois, All-SAC, all-area (Northeast), and Top 33 by the Bloomington Herald … In high school lettered four years in football, four years in track, and two years in basketball … In football, his team was first in school history to reach semi-state … Was a participant in the Illinois North/South All-Star Game ... Named to the Illinois Fantasic 50 All-Star Team.

Personal — Born Russell Joseph Dedeax III on November 29, 1986 to Hazel Lawson and Russell J. Dedeaux, Jr. ... Majoring in Physical Education ... Twin brother of incoming freshman Rodney Dedeaux.