Dontavius Russell is a DT out of Auburn. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 2% elite, 4% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Russell is a rotational wide-body with developmental traits to play the nose on odd or even fronts.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He could come off the board on Day 3 of the draft.”
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“…Russell's upright playing style might frustrate defensive line coaches who recognize the impact his size and power could have in slowing a running game if he could just play with a little better pad level on a consistent basis. Russell is a rotational wide-body with developmental traits to play the nose on odd or even fronts. He could come off the board on Day 3 of the draft.…”
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