J.R. Russell

J.R. Russell

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 253rd overall
WR · Louisville

J.R. Russell is a former wide receiver out of Louisville, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 253rd overall pick (round 7) in the 2005 NFL Draft. He did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.

Draft Details

Year
2005
Round
Round 7
Pick
253rd overall
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position
WR
College
Louisville

J.R. Russell Career Stats

J.R. Russell was selected in the 2005 NFL Draft but did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Draft Class Context

J.R. Russell was the 29th of 29 WRs selected in the 2005 draft. The 253rd overall pick has been used 35 times in draft history. Louisville had 6 players drafted in 2005, among them Eric Shelton and Stefan LeFors. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.

Full 2005 draft class · Every #253 overall pick

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