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Ryan Russell is a former defensive end out of Purdue, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 163rd overall pick (round 5) in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played 23 regular-season games from 2016 to 2017, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Draft Details
Ryan Russell Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TB | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | TB | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Ryan Russell was the 16th of 21 DEs selected in the 2015 draft. The 163rd overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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