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Twan Russell

LB

Drafted 148th overall in the 5th round of the 1997 draft, Twan Russell arrived from Miami. He last played in 2003 with ATL, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 34.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 18th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 230#

College

Miami

Draft

Rd 5, 148th overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2003

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
33.2

15th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.76
Ball skills×0.25-0.75
Run defense×0.2-0.99
Availability×0.1-0.34

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003ATL34.611
2002MIA30.22
2001MIA34.19
2000MIA35.113
1999WAS33.29

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Twan Russell has played in 44 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: WAS (1999), MIA (2000–2002), ATL (2003).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 35.1, in the 20th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL—39.6
Week 2NYG—38.9
Week 3NYJ—39.7
Week 4CAR—40
Week 6ARI—39.7
Week 7DAL—40
Week 8CHI—39.9
Week 9BUF—39
Week 10PHI—38.9

Twan Russell — common questions

What position does Twan Russell play?
Twan Russell is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Twan Russell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Twan Russell has played for WAS (1999), MIA (2000–2002), ATL (2003).
Where did Twan Russell go to college?
Twan Russell played college football at Miami.
When was Twan Russell drafted?
Twan Russell was selected in round 5, 148th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Twan Russell scored?
Twan Russell has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Twan Russell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Twan Russell rated 34.6 for 2003, the 18th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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