Brian Russell

Brian Russell
No. 27, 25, 42, 26
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1978-02-05) February 5, 1978
West Covina, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop Amat Memorial
(La Puente, California)
College:San Diego State (1998–2000)
NFL draft:2001: undrafted
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:479
Sacks:3.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brian William Russell (born February 5, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 2001 to 2009. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2001 and last played for the Houston Texans. He played college football for the Penn Quakers and San Diego State Aztecs.

Russell has also played for the Cleveland Browns, Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars.