Russ was born and raised in Nacogdoches, TX. He played baseball at SFA and Texas Tech. Russ moved to Madisonville in 2011. He graduated from SLU with B.S. in Sports Management in 2013 and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2017. Russ currently lives in Madisonville with his wife Mikayla, their daughter Ivy, and two dogs, Ace and Phoebe. He is licensed to practice in all LA State Courts and United States District court for the Eastern district of LA. In his spare time, Russ enjoys LSU football and baseball, hunting and fishing, golf, and spending time with his family.