Seth Andrew Russell (born January 27, 1994) is an American former professional football quarterback.

With Petty graduating, Russell competed to be Baylor's starter for 2015, and was seen as the favorite for the role over incoming freshman Jarrett Stidham and sophomore Chris Johnson.

[5] Russell broke a bone in his neck in a win against Iowa State and required season ending surgery.

[7] While still recovering from his ankle injury, Russell attended the NFL Scouting Combine and was able to throw and partake in the interview process.

On September 18, 2017, Russell announced that he was medically retiring from football due to issues with his ankle.