Lloyd Cushenberry

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Lloyd Cushenberry
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Cushenberry with the Denver Broncos in 2023
No. 79 – Tennessee Titans
Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-22) November 22, 1997 (age 26)
Carville, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Dutchtown (Geismar, Louisiana)
College: LSU (2016–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 3 / Pick: 83
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:57
Games started:57
Player stats at PFR

Lloyd Cushenberry III (born November 22, 1997) is an American football center for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.

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Early years

Cushenberry grew up in Carville, Louisiana and attended Dutchtown High School. [1] [2] Cushenberry initially committed to play college football at South Carolina, but de-committed before choosing LSU. [3]

College career

Cushenberry with LSU Lloyd Cushenberry III LSU vs SELU 2018.jpg
Cushenberry with LSU

Cushenberry redshirted his true freshman season. [4] As a redshirt freshman, Cushenberry played in 11 total games with six games played on offense. [5] Cushenberry entered his redshirt sophomore year as the Tigers' starting center. [6] Cushenberry was named first-team All-SEC as a redshirt junior. [7] Following the end of the season, Cushenberry announced that he would forgo his final season to enter the 2020 NFL Draft. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		302 lb
(137 kg)		34+1⁄8 in
(0.87 m)		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.27 s1.82 s3.01 s25 reps15
All values from NFL Combine [9] [10]

Denver Broncos

Cushenberry was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 83rd overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. [11] Cushenberry was named the Broncos starting center going into his rookie season. [12] He made his NFL debut on September 14, 2020 when he started in the season opener against the Tennessee Titans. Cushenberry finished his rookie season starting all 16 games and playing in every single offensive snap. [13]

On November 8, 2022, Cushenberry was placed on injured reserve after suffering a groin strain. [14] According to Cushenberry, Denver “kept him on IR after he had recovered from his groin injury," and the Broncos did not reactivate him because he was third string. [15]

Tennessee Titans

On March 14, 2024, Cushenberry signed a four-year contract with the Tennessee Titans. [16] [17]

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References

  1. ↑ Guilbeau, Glenn (August 19, 2019). "LSU's Lloyd Cushenberry: From 2-star prospect to a likely mid-round NFL draft pick". Lafayette Daily Advertiser. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  2. ↑ "EYE ON THE TITLE: Lloyd Cushenberry III known by his parents as a gentle giant whose dream is coming true". WFAB.com. January 12, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Former USC commit Lloyd Cushenberry signs with LSU". The State . February 3, 2016.
  4. ↑ Gegenheimer, Mike (August 6, 2017). "Quiet in nature, redshirt freshman Lloyd Cushenberry making plenty of noise on LSU's offensive line". The Advocate.
  5. ↑ Gegenheimer, Mike (March 13, 2018). "Lloyd Cushenberry said he believes his time has come as LSU football's potential starting center". The Advocate.
  6. ↑ Spencer, Adam (19 September 2018). "Ed Orgeron names the LSU player he's been most impressed with this season". SaturdaysDownSouth.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  7. ↑ Gray, Brandon (January 9, 2020). "Lloyd Cushenberry III: 5 things to know about the LSU football center". Lafayette Daily Advertiser.
  8. ↑ Nowak, Jeff (January 15, 2020). "LSU center Lloyd Cushenberry the latest to declare for NFL draft: 'Dreams coming true'". The Advocate.
  9. ↑ "Lloyd Cushenberry Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  10. ↑ "2020 Draft Scout Lloyd Cushenberry III, LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ Embody, Billy (April 24, 2020). "Lloyd Cushenberry drafted No. 83 overall by Denver Broncos". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Broncos Briefs: Center job won, work just starting for rookie Lloyd Cushenberry". The Denver Post . September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Week 2 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus each team's best rookie debut". ESPN.com . September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Broncos place C Lloyd Cushenberry III on IR, promote S Anthony Harris to active roster". denverbroncos.com. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Broncos kept Lloyd Cushenberry on IR after he recovered from injury". 12 January 2023.
  16. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (March 14, 2024). "Titans Agree to Terms With Center Lloyd Cushenberry". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  17. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (March 14, 2024). "Four New Titans Like the Vibes in Nashville, Ready to do Their Part to Spark Resurgence". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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