- TAK
- 89
- COV
- 83
- SPD
- 78
Game attribute ratings
Scouting Report
Russell won the Dick Butkus Award in 1996.
Russell was a consensus All-American in 1996 and a 2-time first-team all-conference pick (1995 and 1996).
In the Colorado record book, Russell ranks No. 2 in career tackles.
Russell was the No. 130 overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft.
In 17-0 that career earns a 88 overall, the 2nd-highest linebacker rating at Colorado since 1990 and No. 10 among all linebackers of the 1995-1999 era.
Honors & Awards
- 1995
- Third-team All-American
- First-team all-conference
- 1996
- Dick Butkus Award
- Consensus All-American
- First-team all-conference
- 1997
- No. 130 overall pick, NFL Draft
Colorado Record Book
- No. 2 in career tackles
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Colorado Teammates
Top Linebackers of the 1995-1999 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Matt Russell) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.