JaMarcus Trenell Russell (born August 9, 1985) is a former American football quarterback. Russell played college football for the LSU Tigers where he finished 21â4 as a starter and was named MVP of the 2007 Sugar Bowl. The Oakland Raiders selected Russell with the first overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft. Russell held out until the Raiders signed him to a contract worth $61 million with $32 million guaranteed. In three seasons with the Raiders, Russell finished 7â18 as a starter before his release on May 6, 2010.
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