NFL Records
Brian Russell
DB· San Diego State· 2002–2009
111
Games
4
Rush Yards
302
Solo Tackles
3
Sacks
16
Interceptions
Brian Russell is a former defensive back out of San Diego State who entered the NFL in 2002 as an undrafted free agent. He played 111 regular-season games from 2002 to 2009, with the Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans.
Draft Details
Brian Russell Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 |  MIN | 12 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | MIN | 15 | 66 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | MIN | 16 | 46 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 |  CLE | 16 | 33 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | CLE | 12 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 |  SEA | 16 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | SEA | 16 | 45 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 |  HOU | 8 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 111 | 302 | 105 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 40 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026