LB · Atlanta Falcons
Twan Russell
Age 52 · 185 cm (6'1") · 104 kg · Born Apr 25, 1974 · Miami
NFL career
1997
debut year
2003
last season
7
seasons
#55
jersey
College: Miami
1997 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#148
overall pick
WAS
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2003 · 44 games.
Defense
38solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Washington Commanders | 9 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Miami Dolphins | 13 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Miami Dolphins | 9 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Miami Dolphins | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Atlanta Falcons | 11 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Atlanta Falcons
Most recent results for the franchise while Twan Russell was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
L
W
L
L
L
W
21–14 vs Jaguars
2003-17 · Dec 28, 2003 · REGULAR
W
30–28 @ Buccaneers
2003-16 · Dec 20, 2003 · REGULAR
L
7–38 @ Colts
2003-15 · Dec 14, 2003 · REGULAR
W
20–14 vs Panthers
2003-14 · Dec 7, 2003 · REGULAR
L
13–17 @ Texans
2003-13 · Nov 30, 2003 · REGULAR
L
31–38 vs Titans
2003-12 · Nov 23, 2003 · REGULAR
L
20–23 @ Saints
2003-11 · Nov 16, 2003 · REGULAR
W
27–7 @ Giants
2003-10 · Nov 9, 2003 · REGULAR
Other "Russell" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Miami alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Miami.
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Cade McDonald
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Cam Ward
QB · 2025 · Titans
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RB · 2025 · Packers
Elijah Arroyo
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Jalen Rivers
OT · 2025 · Bengals
Reid Holskey
OT · 2025 · Giants
1997 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#131
#132
#133
#134
#135
#136
#137
#140
#141
#142
Lamont Burns
G · NYJ
#132
Jamel Williams
DB · WAS
#133
Marcus Wimberly
DB · ATL
#134
Jeff Mitchell
C · BAL
#135
Pete Chryplewicz
TE · DET
#136
Sam Garnes
S · NYG
#137
Patrick Hape
TE · TAM
#138
Kenny Bynum
RB · SDG
#139
Chad Carpenter
WR · ARI
#140
Keith Thibodeaux
DB · WAS
#141
Van Hiles
DB · CHI
#142
Eric Stokes
DB · SEA
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Twan Russell.
Anthony Hicks
Debut 1997 · #50 · Packers
Artie Ulmer
Debut 1997 · #54 · Falcons
Bernard Russ
Debut 1997 · #51 · Patriots
Chris Wing
Debut 1997 · #56 · Jets
Daryl Carter
Debut 1997 · #59 · Bears
Dennis Stallings
Debut 1997 · #56 · Titans
Derrick Barnes
Debut 1997 · #51 · Saints
DeShawn Fogle
Debut 1997 · #52 · Eagles
Born on April 25
Terry Hermeling
1946 · Washington Commanders
Phil Wise
1949 · Minnesota Vikings
Dewey McClain
1954 · Atlanta Falcons
Dave Rozumek
1954 · Kansas City Chiefs
Randy Cross
1954 · San Francisco 49ers
Eddie Edwards
1954 · Cincinnati Bengals
Mike O'Brien
1956 · Seattle Seahawks
Brian DeRoo
1956 · Baltimore Ravens