Russell James Maryland (born March 22, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 10 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).
He was not highly recruited, and the only major college program to offer him a scholarship was the University of Miami.
[1] Maryland finished his college career with 279 tackles, 25 tackles for losses and 20.5 quarterback sacks, while helping his team win two national championships, four bowl games, a perfect home record and a 44–4 overall record.
Maryland started as a rookie defensive tackle and from the beginning showed the relentless motor and effort that he would be known for.
On April 20, 2000, he was signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers, to replace Gilbert Brown as the team's starting nose tackle.