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Ryan Russell

DE

Ryan Russell came into the league as a 5th-round selection (163rd overall) in 2015, drafted out of Purdue. He last played in 2017 with TB, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 44.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 40th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'5", 275#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 5, 163rd overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44.2

40th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3+0.04
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.39
Availability×0.1+0.65

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017TB44.213
2016TB43.75

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Ryan Russell has played in 18 regular-season games, all with TB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 44.2, in the 40th percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CHI—39.4
Week 4NYG—39.9
Week 5NE—40.1
Week 8CAR—39
Week 9NO—39.3
Week 10NYJ—39.5
Week 11MIA—39.5
Week 12ATL—40.5
Week 13GB—39.8
Week 14DET—40.1
Week 15ATL—41.3
Week 16CAR—72.9
Week 17NO—73.5

Ryan Russell — common questions

What position does Ryan Russell play?
Ryan Russell is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Ryan Russell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ryan Russell has played for TB (2016–2017).
Where did Ryan Russell go to college?
Ryan Russell played college football at Purdue.
When was Ryan Russell drafted?
Ryan Russell was selected in round 5, 163rd overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ryan Russell scored?
Ryan Russell has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ryan Russell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ryan Russell rated 44.2 for 2017, the 40th 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

Drafted in round 5, 2015

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