Damien Russell
American football player (born 1970)
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Damien Eduardo Russell (born August 20, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for one season with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the 49ers in the sixth round of the 1992 NFL draft after playing college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
New York, New York, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||
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| Born | August 20, 1970 New York, New York, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||
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| High school | H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.) | ||||
| College | Virginia Tech (1988–1991) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1992: 6th round, 151st overall pick | ||||
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Early life and college
Damien Eduardo Russell was born on August 20, 1970, in New York, New York.[1] He attended Howard D. Woodson High School in Washington, D.C.[1]
He was a four-year letterman for the Hokies of Virginia Tech from 1988 to 1991.[1] He was named first-team All-South Independent by the Associated Press in 1990.[2]
Professional career
Russell was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round, with the 151st overall pick, of the 1992 NFL draft.[3] He officially signed with the team on August 27.[4] He was then placed on the non-football injury list with a hamstring pull.[5] He did not play in any games during the 1992 season.[3] Russell appeared in all 16 games for the 49ers in 1993 and recovered one fumble.[3] He also played in two playoff games that year.[3] He was released by the 49ers on July 28, 1994.[4]