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Position: | Safety |
Personal information | |
Born: | Alpharetta, Georgia, U.S. | September 1, 1983
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Johns Creek (GA) Chattahoochee |
College: | Miami (OH) |
Undrafted: | 2006 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com |
John Busing (born September 1, 1983) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Miami University. [1] Busing also played for the Houston Texans and the New York Giants. [2] [3]
Busing came to Miami University as a wide receiver out of high school. He was moved to linebacker where he led the nation in interceptions by a linebacker during his junior year.
Busing joined the Cincinnati Bengals as a free agent out of college and was moved to strong safety. After the 2008 season, he became a restricted free agent but was non-tendered and became an unrestricted free agent.
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Busing signed with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League for the 2011 season. He started at safety and led the league in interceptions with 3 during the regular season.
Busing dated Andi Dorfman for four years. Dorfman reportedly broke up with Busing right before Season 18 of "The Bachelor" began featuring Juan Pablo Galavis. [4]
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