JAX @ CINFinal 22-17, Oct 4, 2026
defensive: TOT 3, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
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Russ Yeast
Stats, career, game log and next gameRuss Yeast is a safety for the Cincinnati Bengals who was drafted in the 7th round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
38 NFL games4 seasons
Updated
About Russ Yeast
Russ Yeast was born on May 8, 1999, in Danville, Kentucky. He is a safety for the Cincinnati Bengals and wears number 22. Yeast played college football at Louisville and Kansas State, then was drafted in the 7th round of the 2022 NFL Draft, with the 253rd pick overall. His first NFL season was 2022.
Yeast played for the Los Angeles Rams from 2022 to 2024. In 2024 he also played for the Carolina Panthers and the Houston Texans. He has played for the Cincinnati Bengals since 2026.
On Oct 4, 2026, in Week 4, Russ Yeast had 3 tackles in a 22-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Cincinnati Bengals' next game is against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026, in Week 5.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 6, 2026Season by season38
38 games: 37 regular season, 1 playoff game. Every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CIN | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | LAR, CAR, HOU | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 |  LAR | 17 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 playoffs | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | LAR | 15 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 37 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Career playoffs | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense3 tackles3 tackles, 1 game
Bengals2-22026 regular season
Last game3 tacklesOct 4 vs Jaguars
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins - 1:00 PM ETAgatha predicts CIN 23, MIA 2060%PRED1U
Career
Los Angeles Rams2022 to 2024 - 34 games
Carolina Panthers2024 to 2024 - 2 games
Houston Texans2024 to 2024 - 1 gameCincinnati Bengals2026 to now - 1 game4years2022 to 2026
- 2022NFL debut20-12 win vs Cardinals
- 2023Best season61 tackles in 17 games
- 2026Best gamevs Jaguars
- Oct 4, 2026Latest gamevs Jaguars
Regular season
37 games
85 tackles
Playoffs
1 game
5 tackles
First NFL game
Sep 25, 2022: no stats recordedRams 20, Cardinals 12
Latest game
Oct 4, 2026: 3 tacklesJaguars 22, Bengals 17
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Arizona Cardinals4 games
3-1his teams
His line: 6 tackles
Last met Nov 26, 2023
San Francisco 49ers4 games
1-3his teams
His line: 13 tackles and 2 passes defended
Last met Jan 7, 2024
Seattle Seahawks4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 6 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Nov 19, 2023
Cincinnati Bengals2 games
0-2his teams
His line: 6 tackles
Last met Sep 29, 2024
Dallas Cowboys2 games
0-2his teams
His line: 5 tackles
Last met Oct 29, 2023
Denver Broncos2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 6 tackles
Last met Oct 27, 2024
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 6, 2026, 1:23 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.