J. R. Russell

{{Short description|American football player (born 1981)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = J. R. Russell | image = | number = 87 | position = Wide receiver | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|12|5|mf=y}} | birth_place = Tampa, Florida, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | high_school = Gaither (Tampa, Florida) | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lbs = 204 | college = Louisville | draftyear = 2005 | draftround = 7 | draftpick = 253 | pastteams = * Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2005}}) * Orlando Predators ({{AFL Year|2007}}) | aflstatlabel1 = Receptions | aflstatvalue1 = 16 | aflstatlabel2 = Receiving yards | aflstatvalue2 = 174 | aflstatlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns | aflstatvalue3 = 2 | afl = 10520 }} '''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 == 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=J.R. Russell College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jr-russell-1.html |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== College statistics === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" |Season ! rowspan="2" |GP ! colspan="4" |Receiving ! colspan="4" |Rushing |- !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 |- ![https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jr-russell-1.html Career] !50 !186 !2,619 !14.1 !19 !0 !0 !0 !0 |}

== Professional career ==

=== Tampa Bay Buccaneers === Russell was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round with the 253rd pick in the 2005 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2007-04-12 |title=Preds add former Buc JR Russell |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/preds-add-former-buc-jr-russell/n-3451570 |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}</ref>

Russell was released on August 29, 2006, after Training Camp.<ref>[https://www.buccaneers.com/news/newsdetail.aspx?newsid=5316 Buccaneers.com | News]</ref>

=== Orlando Predators === Russell signed with the Orlando Predators on April 12, 2007.<ref name=":0" />

== Personal life == 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== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/420047 NFL player page] *{{footballstats|cbs=420047}} {{Buccaneers2005DraftPicks}}

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