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JaMarcus Russell is facing a lawsuit that accuses the 2007 No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick of taking money that was meant for the football program at Williamson High School, his alma mater.
JaMarcus Trenell Russell (born August 9, 1985) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons with the Oakland Raiders. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, winning the Manning Award as a junior en route to becoming the most valuable player of the 2007 Sugar Bowl.
Russell gave a candid first-person account of his troubles, which apparently began well before he set foot in the NFL. NFL: JaMarcus Russell explains what went wrong in failed career Skip to main ...
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Edwards was considered by many to be the 3rd best available quarterback prospect in the draft (behind #1 overall JaMarcus Russell and #22 overall Brady Quinn), but waited until late in the 3rd round prior to the Bills selection. After the draft, statements from both Bills' coaching staff and management reaffirmed Losman's position as the ...
JaMarcus Russell knows his career didn't turn out the way he or anyone else wanted it to. The former No. 1 overall pick by the then-Oakland Raiders in 2007 lasted just three seasons in the NFL ...
JaMarcus Russell's last NFL snap came with the Oakland Raiders against the Baltimore Ravens at the end of the 2009 season. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) (Jed Jacobsohn via Getty Images)
After being selected by the Oakland Raiders with the top pick in the 2007 Draft, Russell played just three seasons and went 7-18 as a starter before being cut following the 2009 year.