Coastal Carolina’s local power back is still waiting for his spotlight
Russ Clardy is a Conway, S.C. product and a compact 5-foot-10, 220-pound back/fullback whose value is more about physicality and roster fit than flashy volume. Coastal Carolina’s 2026 backfield leans on established producers like Jevon Edwards and Dominic Lee-Knicely, so Clardy looks more like a depth-and-development piece than a featured runner right now. His appeal is old-school: size, toughness, and local-program familiarity. If a team wants a bruiser who can add edge in short-yardage or special-package work, he’s a sensible fit; if it wants immediate star-level production, this isn’t that profile.
