Derek Russell

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Derek Russell
No. 85
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1969-07-22) July 22, 1969 (age 56)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Little Rock Central
College: Arkansas
NFL draft: 1991: 4th round, 89th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:172
Receiving yards:2,401
Receiving touchdowns:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Derek Russell (born July 22, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Denver Broncos and the Houston, then Tennessee, Oilers. [1] Hep plated college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was selected in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL draft by the Broncos. [2]

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In his four years at Arkansas, he helped the Razorbacks win two Southwest Conference championships in 1988 and 1989, and was the option running team's big play deep threat in the passing game. His senior year at Little Rock Central High, he led the Tigers to a state title. His most productive season in the NFL came in 1993 with the Broncos when he caught 44 passes for 719 yards and 3 TDs in thirteen games with twelve starts.

Russell also ran the high hurdles for the powerhouse Razorback track team, helping them win five NCAA Indoor Track & Field national championships.

NFL career statistics

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Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1991 DEN 1352131715.1401
1992 DEN 1261214011.7220
1993 DEN 13124471916.3433
1994 DEN 12122534213.7431
1995 HOU 1152432113.4570
1996 HOU 1653442112.4292
1997 TEN 1121214111.8231
Career88471722,40114.0578

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1991 DEN 2212020.0200
1993 DEN 1023115.5251
Career3235117.0251

References

  1. "NFL Football News, Scores, Standings & Stats".
  2. "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.