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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) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Gaither (Tampa, Florida) | ||||||
| College: | Louisville | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2005 / Round: 7 / Pick: 253 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |||||||
J. R. Russell (born December 5, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played College football at the University of Louisville.
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]
| 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 |
Russell was selected by the Tampa 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]
Russell signed with the Orlando Predators on April 12, 2007.[3]
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.