J.J. Russell
J.J. Russell played linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals in 2025, wearing #51. J.J. played college football at Memphis and entered the league undrafted. Listed at 6'1" and 225 lb.
J.J. Russell: facts
- Team in 2025
- Arizona Cardinals
- Position
- Linebacker (LB)
- Jersey number
- #51
- College
- Memphis
- Draft
- Undrafted (no draft record)
- Born
- October 12, 1998 (age 27)
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Rookie season
- 2022
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0).
J.J. Russell: career by team
J.J. is an NFL Grid answer for Buccaneers and Cardinals.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Cardinals teammates: linebackers
- Akeem Davis-GaitherLB · #27 · Appalachian State
- Austin KeysLB · #53 · Auburn / Mississippi
- Baron BrowningLB · #5 · Ohio State
- BJ OjulariLB · #9 · LSU
- Channing TindallLB · #47 · Georgia
- Cody SimonLB · #50 · Ohio State
- Jordan BurchLB · #52 · Oregon / South Carolina
- Josh SweatLB · #10 · Florida State
Also from Memphis
- Antonio GibsonRB · Patriots
- Arthur MauletDB · Lions
- Bryce HuffDL · 49ers
- Calvin Austin IIIWR · Giants
- Dylan ParhamOL · Jets
- Jake ElliottK · Eagles
- Kenneth GainwellRB · Buccaneers
- Kobee MinorDB · Patriots
J.J. Russell: questions
What team does J.J. Russell play for?
J.J. Russell is on no 2026 NFL roster in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4). His last team was the Arizona Cardinals (#51) in 2025.
What position does J.J. Russell play?
Linebacker (LB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did J.J. Russell go to college?
Memphis. 17 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
Was J.J. Russell drafted?
No. The nflverse records show no draft selection, so he joined the league as an undrafted player.
How tall is J.J. Russell?
6'1" (73 inches), 225 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits