Nate Bussey

Last updated
Nate Bussey
No. 61, 59, 6
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1989-02-20) February 20, 1989 (age 35)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Washington (DC) Dunbar
College: Illinois
NFL draft: 2011  / Round: 7 / Pick: 243
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR  ·  CFL.ca (archive)

Nathan Lee Bussey (born February 20, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois. He was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Omaha Nighthawks and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Contents

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Bussey was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. [1] He signed a 4-year contract with the team on July 28, 2011. [2] He was waived on September 3, 2011, [3] and re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 4. [4] He remained with the Saints through the 2012 season. He played in the Saints' playoff win over the Detroit Lions on January 7, 2012. [5]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Bussey was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 13, 2012. He was released on August 25.

Omaha Nighthawks

Was a member of the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League for the 2012 UFL season.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on April 11, 2013. [6]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ricardo Colclough</span> American gridiron football player (born 1983)

Ricardo Sanchez Colclough is an American former professional football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL), United Football League (UFL), and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kilgore College for one season (2001) under head coach Jimmy Rieves on an undefeated NJCAA football team, then played at Tusculum.

John Chick is a former professional Canadian football defensive end who played eight seasons in the Canadian Football League, primarily with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. After signing with Saskatchewan in 2007, he was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player after the 2009 CFL season. He would help the team capture the Grey Cup twice, in 2007 and 2013. Chick has also spent time in the National Football League (NFL) with the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars. Prior to playing professional football, Chick played college football for the Utah State Aggies. During his senior season with the Aggies, Chick recorded 12.5 quarterback sacks, good enough for fifth overall in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Chick also played for the Hamilton Tiger Cats and Edmonton Eskimos later in his career.

Kahlil Hill is a professional American and Canadian football wide receiver. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He has played for the Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, and Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) and the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Chad K Nkang is a former American football safety. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Nkang played collegiately at Elon University.

Brandon Coutu is a former American-football placekicker. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia. He was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Robert Henderson is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern Mississippi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ziggy Hood</span> American football player (born 1987)

Evander Ja Mel "Ziggy" Hood is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers, and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft. Hood was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins, and New Orleans Saints.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tiquan Underwood</span> American football player and coach (born 1987)

Tiquan Underwood is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the assistant wide receivers coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Rutgers and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft.

Eric Wilbur is an American former college and professional football player who was a punter in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for two seasons. Wilbur played college football for the University of Florida. He was signed by the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2007, and has also played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.

Demetrice A. Webb is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back. Webb played college football for the University of Florida before playing professionally for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL), the Philadelphia Soul of the AFL, and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cecil Newton</span> American football player (born 1986)

Cecil Newton Jr. is a former American football center. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Tennessee State. He is the son of Cecil Newton Sr. and older brother of Cam Newton.

Akwasi Owusu-Ansah is a former American football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Detroit Lions. He also played for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Cowboys. He played college football at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Marcello Muhammad Simmons is a former professional gridiron football defensive back and the former special teams coordinator for the BC Lions. He played for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cincinnati Bengals before playing for seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts, Edmonton Eskimos, and BC Lions. He is a three-time Grey Cup champion having won twice as a player in 1996 and 1997 and once as a coach in 2004. He played college football for the SMU Mustangs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nate Stupar</span> American football player (born 1988)

Stephen Nathan Stupar is a former American football linebacker. Stupar was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football for Penn State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcus Ball</span> American gridiron football player (born 1987)

Marcus Ball is a former Canadian football linebacker. Ball went undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft but signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. Ball attended Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia, where he was voted Class 5A defensive player of the year. He played college football at Florida State, Pearl River Community College, and Memphis. Ball has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, and Calgary Stampeders.

Jeremy Harris is a former Canadian football cornerback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football for New Mexico State, where he was coached by Jaguars defensive backs coach DeWayne Walker and defensive assistant Mike Rutenberg. Prior to playing for New Mexico State, Harris played for East Los Angeles Community College.

Storm Johnson is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCF.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colin Kelly (American football)</span> American gridiron football player (born 1989)

Colin Kelly is a professional gridiron football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Oregon State. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He has also been a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars in the National Football League (NFL), the Ottawa Redblacks and Edmonton Elks in the CFL, and the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ty Summers</span> American football player (born 1995)

Tyler Christian Summers is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at TCU, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Terry Godwin</span> American football player (born 1996)

Terry Tyrome Godwin is an American professional football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Georgia and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans.

References

  1. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  2. ↑ "Saints Agree to Terms with Seventh Round Draft Choice Nate Bussey". NewOrleansSaints.com. 28 July 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Saints Announce Roster Moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. 3 September 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Saints Announce Practice Squad". NewOrleansSaints.com. 4 September 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  5. ↑ "PLAY-BY-PLAY". foxsports.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Transactions | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2015-07-30. Retrieved 2014-10-10. Signed by Ti-Cats
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.