This 300 pound quarterback caught the eye of Raiders owner Al Davis, after an incredible performance in the Sugar Bowl for LSU and scouts could not ignore the impressive feat of Russell throwing a football 70 yards from his knees. So the silver and black used their top pick on the 6'6'' 300 pound QB and bypassed current NFL stars Calvin Johnson, Joe Thomas, and Adrian Peterson. That pick ended up setting the organization back even further. Russell didn't have the work ethic to play at the pro level and lasted only three seasons, passing for only 18 TDs, 23 INTs, and fumbling 22 times.
In 2009, Russell's last season in the NFL, he finished with the lowest quarterback rating, lowest completion percentage, fewest passing touchdowns, and fewest passing yards among quarterbacks in the NFL. Russell was released after that season and a year later, was arrested on codeine possession.
He is currently losing weight and trying to make a comeback to the NFL.
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