Twan Russell was drafted No. 148 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Miami. 78 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #148
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 78
- Career AV
- 6132nd at Miami
The pick
How Twan Russell came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
78 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 78
- Career approximate value
- 6132nd among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 233% of career value
- Final season
- 20036 years after the draft
Around pick 148
Who came off the board on either side of Twan Russell.
Portland State
Southern Illinois
Oklahoma
San Diego State
Miami in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#207
Jessie Armstead
LB · NYG · 1993
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Jonathan Vilma
LB · NYJ · 2004
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#25
Jon Beason
LB · CAR · 2007
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#72
Olivier Vernon
LB · MIA · 2012
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#11
Dan Morgan
LB · CAR · 2001
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Twan Russell in the 1997 NFL Draft
Twan Russell is a Linebacker out of Miami selected No. 148 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1997 NFL Draft. 78 regular-season games · 6 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 Twan Russell drafted?
Twan Russell was selected No. 148 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/twan-russell.
What college did Twan Russell play for?
Twan Russell 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 Twan Russell's NFL career turn out?
78 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/twan-russell.