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Russell James Maryland (born March 22, 1969) is an American former professional
Early years
Maryland was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, where he played high school football at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School. He was not highly recruited, and the only major college program to offer him a scholarship was the University of Miami.
In 1989, he was named third team
Maryland finished his college career with 279 tackles, 25 tackles for losses and 20.5 quarterback sacks, while helping his team win two national championships, four bowl games, a perfect home record and a 44-4 overall record.
Prior to his graduation from Miami, Russell was inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the highest honor bestowed by the university.[2]
In 2001 he was inducted into the
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Bench press | |||||
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6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) |
274 lb (124 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.96 s | 1.77 s | 2.94 s | 26 reps | |||||
All values from NFL Combine[4] |
Dallas Cowboys
Maryland was the first overall pick in the
Maryland started as a rookie defensive tackle and from the beginning showed the relentless motor and effort that he would be known for. He was especially stout against the run and helped the team win three Super Bowls. In 1993 he was named to his only Pro Bowl.[7]
Oakland Raiders
On July 19, 1996, he signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders.[8] On April 1, 2000, he was released in a salary cap move.[9] He started 63 out of 64 games with the Raiders.
Green Bay Packers
On April 20, 2000, he was signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers, to replace Gilbert Brown as the team's starting nose tackle.[10] He started all 16 games during the season. On September 2, 2001, he was released after refusing to take a pay cut.[11]
During his 10-year career he started 140-of-154 games, had 371 tackles, 24.5 sacks and recovered six fumbles.
NFL statistics
Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | |||||||
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Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sacks | FF | FR | Yds | INT | Yds | PDs | |||
1991 | DAL | 16 | 33 | _ | _ | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | DAL | 14 | 49 | _ | _ | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | DAL | 16 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1994 | DAL | 16 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
1995 | DAL | 13 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
1996 | OAK | 16 | 52 | 41 | 11 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1997 | OAK | 16 | 79 | 55 | 24 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1998 | OAK | 15 | 48 | 35 | 13 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1999 | OAK | 16 | 51 | 33 | 18 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
2000 | GB | 16 | 37 | 18 | 19 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career | 154 | 371 | 267 | 104 | 24.5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
References
- ^ "Maryland Wins Trophy". New York Times. December 6, 1990. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ ""Russell Maryland Set for Sept. 17 NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute," Missouri Sports Magazine". Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ "All-Time Honors Award Winners". Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "Russell Maryland, Combine Results, DT - Miami (FL)". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ George, Thomas (April 22, 1991). "When Rocket Skips, Lineman Soars to Top". New York Times. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Report, Bleacher. "Russell Maryland: Where Is the Miami Hurricanes Football Star Now?". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "Sign Maryland as a Free Agent". The New York Times. July 20, 1996. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "Maryland Released By the Raiders". The New York Times. April 2, 2000. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "Maryland is Signed to Three Year Deal". The New York Times. April 21, 2000. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "Economics cost Maryland roster spot with Pack". Retrieved June 27, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame bio