Twan Russell

Twan Sanchez Russell (born April 25, 1974) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, the Miami Dolphins, and the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at the University of Miami.
High school.
Russell attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School, where he played football. He also participated in track and field, where he won the State Championship in the 300-meter hurdles.
College career.
Russell then received a scholarship to play for the Miami Hurricanes where he led the team in tackles (115) and was named Special teams Captain.
Russell graduated with degrees in Broadcast communications and Criminology.
Professional career.
Russell was drafted in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He would also play for the Miami Dolphins and the Atlanta Falcons before retiring from injury in November 2004.
After football.
After football, Russell created the Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation, Inc. The Foundation currently serves more than 450 youth in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties annually.
Russell previously served as Director of the Miami Dolphins’ Youth and Community Programs. He and his wife reside in Plantation, Florida with their three children. He would also go on to coach his sons football team Plantation Wildcats. On April 30, 2021, he was announced as the Athletic Director of St. Thomas Aquinas<br>(Fort Lauderdale, Florida), his alma mater, replacing legendary high school football coach and athletic director George Smith (American football coach). 