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    Ryan Russell

    RyanRussell

    • Defensive End
    • Birthdate
      17/1/1992
    • College
      Purdue
    • Draft Info
      2015: Rd 5, Pk 163 (DAL)

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    • SOLO
      17
    • SACK
      3
    • FF
      0
    • INT
      0
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