Russell Maryland was drafted No. 1 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Miami. 154 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #1
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 154
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 6019th at Miami
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Russell Maryland came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
154 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
- Games played
- 154
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 6019th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3152% of career value
- Final season
- 20009 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 1
Who came off the board on either side of Russell Maryland.
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Nebraska
Miami in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Miami
#40
Shane Curry
DE · IND
Miami
#42
Wesley Carroll
WR · NO
Miami
#107
Robert Bailey
DB · LAR
Miami
#131
Craig Erickson
QB · PHI
Miami
#153
Mike Sullivan
G · DAL
Miami
#220
Roland Smith
DB · MIA
Miami
#251
Randy Bethel
TE · NE
Miami
#278
Luis Cristobal
G · NYG
Miami
#325
Alex Johnson
WR · TEN
Miami
Other DT picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#12
Warren Sapp
DT · TB · 1995
Miami · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#9
Jerome Brown
DT · PHI · 1987
Miami · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#64
Jimmie Jones
DT · DAL · 1990
Miami
#12
Damione Lewis
DT · LAR · 2001
Miami
#88
Willie Broughton
DT · IND · 1985
Miami
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Russell Maryland in the 1991 NFL Draft
Russell Maryland is a Defensive tackle out of Miami selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1991 NFL Draft. 154 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Russell Maryland drafted?
Russell Maryland was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/russell-maryland.
What college did Russell Maryland play for?
Russell Maryland played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Russell Maryland's NFL career turn out?
154 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/russell-maryland.