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What are the Jaguars getting in Dontavius Russell?

I’ve been doing comprehensive scouting reports on each of the Jacksonville Jaguars draft selections from now up until training camp. Today, the series ends.

To date, I’ve spotlighted:

In this installment, I break down the final piece of the puzzle — interior defensive lineman Dontavius Russell.

Background and character

Russell earned first-team All_State honors playing for Carrollton High School in Georgia where he helped win a 2013 Class 4A state championship and also participated in track and field. Russell’s production in high school earned him an invite to the Under Armour All-America game and a top 200 ranking from Rivals, ESPN, Scout, and 247Sports as a four-star prospect.