Damien Russell was drafted No. 151 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #151
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 16
- Career AV
- 184th at Virginia Tech
The pick
How Damien Russell came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Virginia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Career approximate value
- 184th among Virginia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19931 years after the draft
Around pick 151
Who came off the board on either side of Damien Russell.
Tulsa
Arizona · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma
Virginia Tech in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Virginia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Kam Chancellor
DB · SEA · 2010
Virginia Tech · 4× Pro Bowl
#8
DeAngelo Hall
DB · ATL · 2004
Virginia Tech · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Kyle Fuller
DB · CHI · 2014
Virginia Tech · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#35
Brandon Flowers
DB · KC · 2008
Virginia Tech · 1× Pro Bowl
#186
Chuck Clark
DB · BAL · 2017
Virginia Tech
#80
Divine Deablo
DB · LV · 2021
Virginia Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Damien Russell in the 1992 NFL Draft
Damien Russell is a Defensive back out of Virginia Tech selected No. 151 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1992 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Virginia Tech has produced 129 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 Damien Russell drafted?
Damien Russell was selected No. 151 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/damien-russell.
What college did Damien Russell play for?
Damien Russell played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.
How did Damien Russell's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/damien-russell.