Georgia State University Athletics

AT GEORGIA STATE: Three-year squad member as a backup offensive lineman ... Can play center or guard ... Sidelined for much of the 2013 season as he recovered from an ankle injury sustained the previous spring ... Did not see any game action in 2014 after playing in one game in 2013 ... Redshirted in 2012 ... Named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester after making the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the fall 2012, spring 2013 and spring 2014 semesters.

HIGH SCHOOL: Third-team all-county selection by the Gwinnett Daily Post ... First-team All-Region 7-AAAAA ... Chosen for the Rivalries of Gwinnett County All-Star Game ... Two-way lineman for coach Corey Jarvis at Duluth High School.

PERSONAL: Full name is Mark Thomas Ruskell ... Son of Jean and Richard Ruskell ... Born June 4, 1994 ... Nephew of long-time NFL scout and executive Tim Ruskell, former Atlanta Falcons Assistant General Manager who later served as the Seattle Seahawks President of Football Operations ... Majoring in marketing.