Hot! Jamarcus Russell

JaMarcus Russell , this big-play quarterback from LSU, had been the particular primary decide on inside the 2007 NFL draft because the Oakland Raiders ripped in two no surprises.

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Russell enjoyed at Lillie B. Williamson High School within Mobile, Alabama where they has been trained simply by Bobby Parrish. Russell became the all-time missing out on leader inside Alabama high school track record as this individual threw intended for 10,744 yards in his / her career, eclipsing the recognise set by an old University of Alabama as well as recent Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Brodie Croyle. He also is sitting when the actual junior high all-time profession rusher in Alabama large education historical past with 7,362 yards . As a older inside 2002, Russell attached upon 219-of-372 goes over intended for 3,332 meters in addition to 22 touchdowns. He seemed to be called Alabama's Mr. Football in addition to SuperPrep Dixie Offensive Player in the Year. He seemed to be named and also to your Parade All-America Team. Further this individual was nominated into the SuperPrep All-America Team, FSN South's Countdown that will Signing Day All-South First Team, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 as well as the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team.

As a new consensus prime all 5 country wide pro-style quarterback throughout every significant recruiting book while in the 2003 enrolling class. Russell have several fund offers. He opted Louisiana State University over Florida State on National Signing Day.

LSURussell appeared to be redshirted during the 2003 season, when quarterback Matt Mauck brought about LSU on the BCS National Championship. In 2004, this individual divided time with senior citizen quarterback Marcus Randall, playing with 11 online games plus commencing 4. He completed just simply more than 50 % regarding his goes for 1,053 yards, throwing pertaining to being unfaithful touchdowns and 4 interceptions.

In that Capital One Bowl from the Iowa Hawkeyes, Russell came there are various regular in order to direct LSU in order to a pair of fourth-quarter scoring drives, allowing for the Tigers to be able to get rid of a 12 place deficit. However, about the final have fun with with the game, Iowa quarterback Drew Tate completed a new touchdown complete for you to Warren Holloway to help beat that Tigers 30-25.

By the drop 2004 season, Russell was the undisputed starting off quarterback to get LSU. He brought LSU into a 10-1 usual year record, the SEC Western Division title, plus a top-5 ranking starting the actual SEC Championship Game. He additionally improved statistically, completing sixty p'cent with his passes regarding 2,443 yards and 15 touchdowns. Russell received an recommended discuss around the AP's All-SEC Team.

Russell contributed the Tigers to a pair of stunning come-from-behind is victorious in the typical season. The primary came up on a 39 garden pass that will Early Doucet on independence day along inside the remaining minute with the actual game, as being the Tigers defeated Arizona State 35-31. Later throughout this season, LSU conquered some sort of then-undefeated Alabama workforce 16-13 whenever Russell finished some sort of 14 lawn touchdown to be able to Dwayne Bowe within overtime for any win.

Russell hurt his glenohumeral joint in a very decline to be able to Georgia inside the SEC Championship Game, in addition to missed your team's bowl game. Backup quarterback Matt Flynn exchanged Russell for the particular Peach Bowl in opposition to Miami, plus the Tigers gained the action 40-3.

In the consequences of , Russell housed all over a dozens evacuees who had fled that flooding within New Orleans, including New Orleans singer Fats Domino, inside his or her off-campus apartment

Russell seemed to be your beginning quarterback again at LSU around 2006, conquering out stop-gap Matt Flynn in addition to highly-touted redshirt freshman Ryan Perrilloux. He have a fruitful 2006 standard season, leading the Tigers to your 10-2 record and a BCS berth. He threw pertaining to 2,797 yards, twenty six touchdowns and seven interceptions. He seemed to be furthermore minute inside SEC with 2,923 back yards coming from scrimmage. He in addition picked up this SEC Offensive Player Of the Week award three moments in the standard season.