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Brian Russell

DB

Brian Russell is an NFL DB. He last played in 2009 with HOU, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 35.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 18th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 210#

College

San Diego State; Penn

Draft

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Seasons

2002–2009

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
53.6

63th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.61
Ball skills×0.25+1.11
Run defense×0.2+0.13
Availability×0.1+1.11

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009JAX35.28
2008SEA54.716
2007SEA58.516
2006CLE55.812
2005CLE53.616
2004MIN53.6164
2003MIN79.515
2002MIN39.712

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Brian Russell has played in 111 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: MIN (2002–2004), CLE (2005–2006), SEA (2007–2008), JAX (2009).

He has rushed for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2004 with MIN: 4 yards and 0 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 79.5, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN—53.9
Week 2GB—42.7
Week 3IND—44.4
Week 5CHI—36.3
Week 6BAL—46.2
Week 7DET—48.8
Week 8HOU—47.1
Week 9TEN—36.9
Week 10PIT—36.3
Week 11MIA—39.6
Week 12MIN—45.4
Week 13JAX—68.2
Week 14CIN—57.9
Week 15LV—42.8
Week 16PIT—45.2
Week 17BAL—80.2

Brian Russell — common questions

What position does Brian Russell play?
Brian Russell is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Brian Russell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brian Russell has played for MIN (2002–2004), CLE (2005–2006), SEA (2007–2008), JAX (2009).
Where did Brian Russell go to college?
Brian Russell played college football at San Diego State; Penn.
How many touchdowns has Brian Russell scored?
Brian Russell has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Brian Russell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brian Russell rated 35.2 for 2009, the 18th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file