Darrell Russell (American football)

Darrell Russell
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Russell while with the Oakland Raiders
No. 96
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1976-05-27)May 27, 1976
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Died:December 15, 2005(2005-12-15) (aged 29)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school:San Diego (CA) St. Augustine
College:USC
NFL draft:1997 / round: 1 / pick: 2
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:184
Sacks:28.5
Interceptions:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Darrell Anthony Russell Jr. (May 27, 1976 – December 15, 2005) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He died in a car crash near Los Angeles after being indefinitely banned from the NFL for repeated violations of the league's substance abuse policy.