Strengths:
At 6'6 and 255, Russell is a physical specimen never before seen at the quarterback position. Russell has superior arm strength and throws an exceptional deep ball. He has excelled in two seasons at LSU, but he did have outstanding weapons at his disposal.
Weaknesses:
Russell must work on cleaning up his delivery as he jumps to the next level. He is still very raw as a passer and will likely struggle greatly early in his career at reading complicated NFL defenses. Russell probably has a high "bust factor" due to his lack of experience passing the ball in a pro style offense.
Overall:
The all-time passing leader in Alabama high school history, Russell's physical attributes are his biggest plus and give him the chance to be a truly elite quarterback at the next level. However if Russell does not continue to develop as a passer, he will struggle in the NFL. Russell grades out favorably to other recent first round quarterbacks, but behind the top three quarterbacks in the 2006 draft (Young, Leinart, Cutler).