[1] In 2011, Russo enrolled at the University of Notre Dame and skated four seasons with the NCAA Division I Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team.

During his junior season, Russo recorded four goals and 11 assists in 21 games, before being declared academically ineligible in January 2014.

[5] He was named to the Florida College Hockey Classic All-Tournament Team, after blocking four shots, and posting a +3 plus-minus during the tournament.

Russo recorded two goals and five assists, along with a plus-8 rating as the Grand Rapids Griffins finished the week a perfect 4–0.

He became the second Griffins defenseman ever to earn the player of the week honor, following Clay Wilson on December 26, 2005.

[11] During the 2015–16 season, Russo recorded five goals and 34 assists in 65 games for the Griffins, while posting a league-leading plus-47 rating that is tied for the highest mark by an AHL player since 1993.

Unable to secure an NHL contract, Russo agreed to a professional tryout deal with the San Jose Barracuda of the AHL on January 14, 2021.

[19] On May 19, 2023, Russo signed a one-year contract with the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL).

[20] After three seasons with the Comets, Russo left as a free agent and returned to former AHL club, the Tucson Roadrunners, signing a one-year contract on July 10, 2024.

[21] Russo represented the United States at the 2011 IIHF U18 Championships, where he was captain, and helped lead his team to a gold medal.