Twan Russell

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Twan Russell
Date of birth:	April 25, 1974 (1974-04-25) (age 34)
Place of birth:	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Career information
Position(s):	Linebacker
Jersey №:	98
College:	Miami (FL)
NFL Draft:	1997 / Round: 5 / Pick: 148
Organizations
As player:
1997-1999 2000-2002 2003	Washington Redskins Miami Dolphins Atlanta Falcons
Stats at NFL.com

Twan Sanchez Russell (born April 25, 1974 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) 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.

Contents 1 High school 2 College career 3 NFL career 4 After career

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] NFL 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.

[edit] After career

After football, Russell created the Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation, Inc. The Foundation currently serves more than 250 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 two children.