Defensive tackle, Miami, 1986–⁠90

Russell Maryland

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Russell Maryland played defensive tackle at Miami (1986–⁠90). He won the 1990 Outland Trophy. He was a consensus All‑American in 1990. The Dallas Cowboys took Maryland first overall in the 1991 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011.

At a glance

Best season
1990
Outland Trophy, UPI Lineman of the Year and 1 more
Drafted
No. 1
Overall, 1991 NFL Draft (Dallas Cowboys)

Honors

Team titles: National champions, 1987 and 1989

All-America: consensus 1990; AP third team 1989; Gannett News Service 1989

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Before the draft

DrillCombine 1991
Height6′0⅞″
Weight274 lb
Arm length31½″
Hand size9⅜″
40-yard dash4.96 s
10-yard split1.77 s
Bench press26 reps

Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

In the NFL

Pro Bowl: 1993

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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