ILB
J.J. Russell
Age 27 · 185 cm (6'1") · 102 kg · Born Oct 12, 1998 · Memphis
NFL career
2022
debut year
2026
last season
5
seasons
#51
jersey
College: Memphis
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2022 to 2024 · 21 games.
Defense
28solo tackles
1.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 | 18 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Other "Russell" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Memphis alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Memphis.
Chandler Martin
LB · 2025 · Eagles
Kobee Minor
DB · 2025 · Patriots
Seth Henigan
QB · 2025 · Colts
Blake Watson
RB · 2024 · Titans
Quindell Johnson
DB · 2023 · Rams
Tyler Murray
LB · 2023 · Steelers
Calvin Austin III
WR · 2022 · Giants
Dylan Parham
G · 2022 · Jets
Jacobi Francis
DB · 2022 · Texans
Kenneth Gainwell
RB · 2021 · Buccaneers
ILB peers of the era
Other ILBs who debuted within five seasons of J.J. Russell.
Kana'i Mauga
Debut 2022 · Steelers
Olakunle Fatukasi
Debut 2022 · Rams
Dorian Etheridge
Debut 2021 · #48 · Falcons
Bobby Okereke
Debut 2019 · #58 · Giants
Cameron Smith
Debut 2019 · Vikings
David Long Jr.
Debut 2019 · Lions
Jordan Kunaszyk
Debut 2019 · #51 · Vikings
Natrez Patrick
Debut 2019 · Broncos