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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

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
35.1

20th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.76
Ball skills×0.25-0.73
Run defense×0.2-0.96
Availability×0.1+0.44

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.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonIND——
Week 1SEA—39.7
Week 2MIN—38.8
Week 3BAL—39.9
Week 4NE—41.3
Week 5CIN—38.5
Week 8NYJ—39.2
Week 10DET—40.1
Week 11LAC—39.4
Week 12NYJ—39.9
Week 13IND—39.6
Week 15TB—39.3
Week 16IND—39.2
Week 17NE—39.7

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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