With the NFL Draft just a couple days away (and quarterbacks set to taken with the top two picks), now seems like a good time to catch up on former No. 1 overall selection JaMarcus Russell.
The last time we heard from JaMarcus was three years ago when he dropped back to his normal weight of 265 pounds and reportedly had a solid workout out with the Bears. Despite his efforts, he didn’t get a contract and it’s been silent ever since.
Sports Illustrated Films recently caught up with the LSU product, and believe it or not, he still wants to play! As you can see from the video below, he wrote apparently wrote a letter to NFL teams asking for a tryout:
Nine years after being the No. 1 pick, JaMarcus Russell doesn't ask for sympathy. Premieres 4/26 from @SI_Films.https://t.co/oJVjocBpHL
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 25, 2016
“He’s not in football shape, but he hasn’t let himself go.”
This potential comeback sounds super promising.