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J.J. Russell

ILB

J.J. Russell is an NFL ILB. Now with ARI, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 38.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 26th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 225#

College

Memphis

Draft

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Seasons

2022–2025

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44.9

42th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3+0.36
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2+0.04
Availability×0.1-0.93

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024TB38.113
2023TB44.95
2022TB333

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, J.J. Russell has played in 21 regular-season games, all with TB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 38.1, in the 26th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3PHI—40.1
Week 4NO—40.4
Week 13CAR—79.1
Week 14ATL—39.2
Week 18CAR—39.7

J.J. Russell — common questions

What position does J.J. Russell play?
J.J. Russell is listed as an ILB.
Which teams has J.J. Russell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), J.J. Russell has played for TB (2022–2024).
Where did J.J. Russell go to college?
J.J. Russell played college football at Memphis.
How many touchdowns has J.J. Russell scored?
J.J. Russell has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is J.J. Russell's ScoutIndex Rating?
J.J. Russell rated 38.1 for 2024, the 26th 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

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