J. R. Russell
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | December 5, 1981 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Gaither (Tampa, Florida) | ||||||||
| College | Louisville | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2005: 7th round, 253rd overall pick | ||||||||
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J. R. Russell (born December 5, 1981) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played College football at the University of Louisville.
College career
[edit | edit source]During Russell's four years at the University of Louisville, he played in 50 games where he caught 186 passes for 2,619 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns. His best season was in 2003, where he played in 13 games, catching 75 passes for 1,213 yards and 8 touchdowns.[1]
College statistics
[edit | edit source]| Season | GP | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||
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| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2001 | 12 | 14 | 151 | 10.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 24 | 287 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 75 | 1,213 | 16.2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 73 | 968 | 13.3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 50 | 186 | 2,619 | 14.1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit | edit source]Russell was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round with the 253rd pick in the 2005 NFL draft.[2]
Russell made the Buccaneers opening day roster, but never played in a game. He was released on November 19, 2005, and was re-signed to the Bucs' practice squad the next day.[3]
Russell was released on August 29, 2006, after Training Camp.[4]
Orlando Predators
[edit | edit source]Russell signed with the Orlando Predators on April 12, 2007.[3]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Currently resides in Tampa with his 3 children and wife Theresa.
Russell goes by the nickname "Sneed." He was given this nickname by a family friend when he was younger.
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- NFL player page
- Career statistics from CBS Sports
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Gaither High School alumni
- Players of American football from Tampa, Florida
- American football wide receivers
- Louisville Cardinals football players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
- Orlando Predators players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American football wide receiver, 1980s birth stubs
- University of Louisville stubs