J.J. Russell
Position: LB
Jersey #: 51
Date of Birth: October 12, 1998
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 225 lbs
College: Memphis
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2022 by
First Team: (2022)
Last Team: ARI (2026)
Career Summary
Memphis linebacker
J.J. Russell played linebacker at Memphis, earning first-team All-American Athletic Conference recognition in 2021.
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College Career
2021 tackling leader
Russell started all 12 Memphis games in 2021 and led the team with 123 tackles, including 78 solo stops and 6.5 tackles for loss. He recorded at least 10 tackles in five games, highlighted by an 18-tackle performance against UTSA.
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29159, 00-0037491, 1998-10-12, J.J. Russell, Javarius, Russell
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
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#334Linebackers
MFT Score: 0.0
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