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2015 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 27 · #163 overall

Ryan Russell Purdue Draft

Ryan Russell was drafted No. 163 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#163
Round
5
Draft class
2015
NFL games
23
Career AV
464th at Purdue

The pick

How Ryan Russell came off the board in 2015.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 5, Pick 27 · #163 overall · NFC East

Full 2015 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Purdue Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 269 lbs
Hometown
Carrollton, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 197 prospect48.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
23
Career approximate value
464th among Purdue picks
Final season
20172 years after the draft

Around pick 163

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

#161 Neiron Ball OLB · LV Florida #162 Kenny Bell WR · TB Nebraska #164 Lorenzo Doss CB · DEN Tulane #165 Bradley Pinion P · SF Clemson

Other DE picks from Purdue

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

#16 Ryan Kerrigan DE · WAS · 2011 Purdue · 4× Pro Bowl #98 Shaun Phillips DE · LAC · 2004 Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl #26 Anthony Spencer DE · DAL · 2007 Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl #135 Rob Ninkovich DE · NO · 2006 Purdue #89 Chike Okeafor DE · SF · 1999 Purdue #127 Ray Edwards DE · MIN · 2006 Purdue

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ryan Russell in the 2015 NFL Draft

Ryan Russell is a Defensive end out of Purdue selected No. 163 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2015 NFL Draft. 23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 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 Ryan Russell drafted?

Ryan Russell was selected No. 163 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 27). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/ryan-russell.

What college did Ryan Russell play for?

Ryan Russell played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.

How did Ryan Russell's NFL career turn out?

23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/ryan-russell.