Twan Russell

Twan Russell
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Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	April 25, 1974; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
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
	Washington Redskins (1997–1999); Miami Dolphins (2000–2002); Atlanta Falcons (2003);
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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.

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.

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.

Russell was drafted in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.^[1] He would also play for the Miami Dolphins and the Atlanta Falcons before retiring from injury in November 2004.

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