TOLEDO, OH – Former Toledo wide receiver Alonzo Russell (Washington, DC) has been invited to participate in the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN from Feb. 23-29. Russell, who is one of just five players from the Mid-American Conference to be invited to the combine, is scheduled report on Thursday, Feb. 25 and work out with other wide receivers on Saturday, Feb. 27.
 
            Russell was a four-time All-MAC receiver for the Rockets, earning second-team all-league honors in 2015. He is only the second Rocket ever to earn All-MAC honors four times. The other two were former NFL offensive lineman Nick Kaczur (2001-04) and current Dallas Cowboy safety Barry Church (2006-09).
 
            Russell caught 202 passes in his career, which ranks fifth on UT's all-time list. He also ranks third all-time in receiving yards with 3,076 and second in touchdown catches with 24. Russell set the school record by catching at least one pass in 50 straight games, every game in his college career.
 
            The NFL Draft is April 28-30 in Chicago.