Riley Bullough

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Riley Bullough
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1993-11-23) November 23, 1993 (age 30)
Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Traverse City (MI) St. Francis
College: Michigan State
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:16
Pass deflections:1

Riley Bullough (born November 23, 1993) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Michigan State, and was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

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College career

Bullough played four seasons for the Spartans, appearing in 50 games. Over the course of his career, he recorded 214 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks along with 4 interceptions, forced 2 fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries. He was named to the All-Big Ten second-team as a junior and the All-Big Ten third-team as a senior. [1]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bullough signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2017. [2] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad the next day. [3] [4] He was promoted to the active roster on December 12, 2017. [5]

On September 1, 2018, Bullough was placed on injured reserve. [6] On September 11, 2018, Bullough was waived by the Buccaneers with an injury settlement. [7] He was re-signed to the active roster on October 22, 2018. [8] He appeared in nine games for the Buccaneers, starting three, with 14 tackles and a pass defended in 2018. [9]

On April 29, 2019, Bullough was waived by the Buccaneers. [10]

Tennessee Titans

On April 30, 2019, Bullough was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans. [11] He was waived/injured on August 10, 2019, and placed on injured reserve. [12] He was released on August 20.

Bullough announced his retirement from professional football in December 2019. [13]

Personal life

Bullough's parents are Shane and LeeAnn Bullough. His father was a linebacker at Michigan State from 1983 to 1986. He has two brothers, Max and Byron. Max previously played with the Houston Texans and Byron played for the Spartans. [14]

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References

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  2. ↑ Smith, Scott (May 1, 2017). "Bucs' Rookie Free Agents Flesh Out Roster". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  3. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 2, 2017). "Wide Variety of Moves Gets Bucs to 53". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017.
  4. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 3, 2017). "Bucs Stay Home for Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017.
  5. ↑ Smith, Scott (December 12, 2017). "Riley Bullough Promoted to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2018.
  6. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2018). "Robinson, Tandy Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
  7. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 11, 2018). "Bucs Add CB Marcus Williams, Release G Adam Gettis". Buccaneers.com.
  8. ↑ Smith, Scott (October 22, 2018). "Riley Bullough Returns as Alexander and Cichy Head to IR". Buccaneers.com.
  9. ↑ Slagter, Josh (May 1, 2019). "Ex-MSU LB Riley Bullough cut by Bucs, but claimed by Titans". MLive.com . Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  10. ↑ Smith, Scott (April 29, 2019). "Riley Bullough Among Bucs' Six Post-Draft Cuts". Buccaneers.com.
  11. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (April 30, 2019). "Titans Claim Former Buccaneers LB Riley Bullough Off Waivers". TitansOnline.com.
  12. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 10, 2019). "Titans Add Four – And Subtract Four - While Also Moving DL Jurrell Casey from PUP to the Active Roster". TitansOnline.com.
  13. ↑ Ortenberg, Andrew (December 15, 2019). "Extra Points: Tight Ends, Bullough, Cowboy". ProFootballRumors.com. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Michigan State Profile-Max Bullough". msuspartans.com. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
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