Twan Russell

Twan Sanchez Russell (born April 25, 1974) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, the Miami Dolphins, and the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at the University of Miami.

Twan Russell
No. 98, 56, 55
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1974-04-25) April 25, 1974
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Thomas Aquinas
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College:Miami (FL)
NFL Draft:1997 / Round: 5 / Pick: 148
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

High school

Russell attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School, where he played football. He also participated in track and field, where he won the State Championship in the 300-meter hurdles.

College career

Russell then received a scholarship to play for the Miami Hurricanes where he led the team in tackles (115) and was named Special teams Captain.

Russell graduated with degrees in Broadcast communications and Criminology.

Professional career

Russell was drafted in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He would also play for the Miami Dolphins and the Atlanta Falcons before retiring from injury in November 2004.

After football

After football, Russell created the Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation, Inc. The Foundation currently serves more than 450 youth in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties annually.

Russell currently serves as Director of the Miami Dolphins’ Youth and Community Programs. He and his wife reside in Plantation, Florida with their three children. He would also go on to coach his sons football team Plantation Wildcats.


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