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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 12 · #317 overall

Todd Russell Boston College Draft

Todd Russell was drafted No. 317 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Boston College. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#317
Round
12
Draft class
1985

The pick

How Todd Russell came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

Philadelphia Eagles

Rd 12 · #317 overall · NFC East

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Boston College ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1985 class

Around pick 317

Who came off the board on either side of Todd Russell.

#315 Shane Swanson WR · CLE Nebraska #316 Jim Rockford DB · TB Oklahoma #318 Tony Simmons DE · LAC Tennessee #319 Bill Wallace WR · NYJ Pittsburgh

Boston College in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#108 Gerard Phelan WR · NE Boston College #115 Mark MacDonald G · MIN Boston College #285 Doug Flutie QB · LAR Boston College · 1× Pro Bowl #295 Paul Lewis RB · NE Boston College #303 Steve Strachan RB · LV Boston College

Other DB picks from Boston College

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#115 Will Blackmon DB · GB · 2006 Boston College #188 George Radachowsky DB · LAR · 1984 Boston College #186 Daryl Porter DB · PIT · 1997 Boston College #90 Elijah Jones DB · ARI · 2024 Boston College #249 Michael Reed DB · CAR · 1995 Boston College #265 Mike Mayock DB · PIT · 1981 Boston College

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Todd Russell in the 1985 NFL Draft

Todd Russell is a Defensive back out of Boston College selected No. 317 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1985 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Boston College has produced 117 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Todd Russell drafted?

Todd Russell was selected No. 317 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/todd-russell.

What college did Todd Russell play for?

Todd Russell played college football at Boston College in the ACC. See every Boston College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boston-college-eagles.

How did Todd Russell's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/todd-russell.