Chapelle Russell
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chapelle Russell
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| current_team = Birmingham Stallions
| number =30
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|20}}
| birth_place = Lakewood Township, New Jersey, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 236
| high_school = Lakewood {{nowrap|(Lakewood Township)}}
| college = Temple (2015–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 241
| pastteams =
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})*
- Washington Commanders ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Birmingham Stallions ({{UFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status =Active
| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 18
| statlabel2 = Sacks
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| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
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| statlabel4 = Interceptions
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| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel6 = Fumble recoveries
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| statlabel7 = Touchdowns
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| pfr = RussCh00
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Chapelle Russell (born January 20, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Temple.
College career
Russell verbally committed to Temple during his senior year at Lakewood High School. He endured ACL surgery during his redshirt freshman year at Temple but was named Temple's Male Comeback Player of the Year in 2018. In 2019, Russell recorded 72 tackles (47 solo) with nine tackles for loss and three pass breakups. In his Temple career, he played 45 games over a four-year career and recorded 237 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, nine pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and six fumble recoveries. At the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Russell ran the 40-yard dash in 4.69 seconds, did 21 reps of 225 pounds in the bench press, and recorded a 35-inch vertical leap.{{Cite web |last=Edelson |first=Steven |date=April 25, 2020 |title=NFL Draft 2020: Chapelle Russell of Lakewood picked by Tampa Bay |url=https://www.app.com/story/sports/2020/04/25/chapelle-russell-picked-tampa-bay/5150728002/ |access-date=April 25, 2020 |website=Asbury Park Press}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 236
| dash = 4.69
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.74
| shuttle = 4.41
| cone drill = 7.38
| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| bench = 21
| arm span = 32 3/8
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/chapelle-russell/32005255-5341-0409-713f-9521e5e18cf6 |title=Chapelle Russell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=February 3, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1019218&DraftYear=2020 |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Chapelle Russell College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=February 3, 2024}}
}}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
Russell was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round with the 241st overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/draft.htm |access-date=March 16, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Badders |first=Bob |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Former Lakewood Star Chapelle Russell Selected in 2020 NFL Draft |url=https://shoresportsnetwork.com/former-lakewood-star-chapelle-russell-selected-in-2020-nfl-draft/ |access-date=April 25, 2020 |website=Shore Sports Network}} He was waived by the Buccaneers during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and was signed to the practice squad the following day.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Bucs Get Draft Picks Back on Super-Sized Practice Squad |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/practice-squad-roster-moves-tampa-bay-2020-training-camp |access-date=September 7, 2020 |website=Tampa Bay Buccaneers}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 13, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=October 13, 2020 |title=Vita Vea, Jack Cichy to I.R. Among Multiple Bucs Moves |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/vita-vea-jack-cichy-injured-reserve-chapelle-russell-roster-moves |access-date=March 16, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}} He was waived on January 8, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=January 8, 2021 |title=Bucs Waive Chapelle Russell, Elevate Four for Wild Card Game |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-waive-russell-practice-squad-elevations-playoffs-at-washington-wild-card |access-date=February 16, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On January 11, 2021, Russell was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=James |date=January 11, 2021 |title=Jags claim former Bucs LB Chapelle Russell off waivers |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/11/jags-claim-former-bucs-lb-chapelle-russell-off-waivers/ |access-date=March 16, 2021 |website=Jags Wire |publisher=USA Today}}{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=February 8, 2021 |title=Jaguars claim LB Chapelle Russell off of waivers |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/02/09/jaguars-claim-lb-chapelle-russell-off-of-waivers/ |access-date=February 19, 2021 |website=NBCSports.com}} He was waived on August 29, 2022.{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars release four, waive six ahead of the 53-man roster deadline on August 30, 2022 |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-release-four-waive-six-ahead-of-the-53-man-deadline-on-augu |website=Jaguars.com}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On September 1, 2022, Russell was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Varley |first=Teresa |date=September 1, 2022 |title=Roster moves continue for Steelers |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/roster-moves-continue-for-steelers-x7013 |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=Steelers.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 12, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Varley |first=Teresa |date=January 12, 2023 |title=Steelers sign three to Reserve/Future Contracts |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-three-to-reserve-future-contracts |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=Steelers.com}} He was waived/injured on August 13, 2023,{{cite web|title=Steelers Sign ILB Forrest Rhyne, ILB Chapelle Russell Waived/Injured|url=https://steelersdepot.com/2023/08/steelers-sign-ilb-forrest-rhyne-ilb-chapelle-russell-waived-injured/|website=SteelersDepot.com|date=August 13, 2023}} and placed on injured reserve.
=Washington Commanders=
Russell was signed by the Washington Commanders on August 20, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Selby |first1=Zach |title=Commanders sign S Kendell Brooks, LB Chapelle Russell; release LB Keandre Jones, S Ben Nikkel |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-s-kendell-brooks-lb-chapelle-russell-release-lb-keandre-jones-s-ben-nikkel |website=Commanders.com |access-date=21 August 2024}} He was released on August 27, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Commanders release 34 players; place 3 on IR, 1 on PUP list |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-release-34-players-place-3-on-ir-1-on-pup-list |access-date=28 August 2024 |website=Commanders.com}}
= Birmingham Stallions =
On December 5, 2024, Russell signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}}
Personal life
During his youth, Russell was part of a family in the US Navy that frequently moved.{{Cite book |last=Brugler |first=Dane |url=https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2020/04/21144256/2020-NFL-DRAFT-FINAL-2.pdf |title=The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide |date=April 7, 2020 |publisher=The Athletic |page=193 |access-date=April 27, 2020 |url-access=subscription}} He was known as Chapelle Cook until changing his last name to Russell to honor his deceased father.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://owlsports.com/sports/football/roster/chapelle-russell/11409 Temple Owls bio]
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Category:Sportspeople from Lakewood Township, New Jersey
Category:Players of American football from Ocean County, New Jersey
Category:Lakewood High School (New Jersey) alumni
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Temple Owls football players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players