98 Dontavius Russell DT

The Jaguars cut Russell (undisclosed) on Wednesday, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Russell spent the 2020 season on injured reserve with an undisclosed issue. He played three games as a rookie in 2019, recording four tackles.

The Jaguars placed Russell (undisclosed) on injured reserve, per the NFL's official transactions report.

The 2019 seventh-round pick appeared in three games with Jacksonville as a rookie, compiling four tackles. An undisclosed issue will now relegate him to IR as a sophomore, unless he manages to reach an injury settlement.

The Jaguars selected Russell in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 235th overall.

Russell is a hulking prospect at 6-foot-3 and 319 pounds who has potential as an interior defensive lineman. While he was pretty much a starter at Auburn the day he stepped on campus, Russell's technique was historically a problem according to scouts. However, with NFL-caliber coaching, it's possible he could develop into a defensive anchor in the middle of a defense. In Jacksonville, he'll compete for a depth role behind Marcell Dareus and Abry Jones.