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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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.7

39th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3+0.40
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.22
Availability×0.1-1.02

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.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 11KC—39.4
Week 12SEA—72.9
Week 15DAL—39.6
Week 16NO—40
Week 17CAR—39.8

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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