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83
Games
187
Solo Tackles
28.5
Sacks
1
Interceptions
Darrell Russell is a former defensive tackle out of USC, selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the 2nd overall pick (round 1) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 83 regular-season games from 1997 to 2003. From 1999 on, he played for the Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Darrell Russell Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 187 | 28.5 | 1 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | OAK | 15 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 9.5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | OAK | 15 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2001 | OAK | 11 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | WAS | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 45 | 72 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  LA |
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CB | Ohio State |
| 1 | 4 |  BAL |
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| 1 | 5 |  DET |
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| 1 | 6 | SEA |
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| 1 | 7 |  NYG |
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| 1 | 8 |  NYJ |
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| 1 | 9 |  ARI |
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DB |  Iowa |
| 1 | 9 | ARI |
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| 1 | 10 |  NO |
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G |  Colorado |
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