Nate Bussey
| No. 61, 59, 6, 55 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 20, 1989 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.
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]
References
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Saints Agree to Terms with Seventh Round Draft Choice Nate Bussey". NewOrleansSaints.com. July 28, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Saints Announce Roster Moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 3, 2011. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Saints Announce Practice Squad". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 4, 2011. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "PLAY-BY-PLAY". foxsports.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ "Transactions | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on July 30, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2014. Signed by Ti-Cats
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Nate Bussey at the Canadian Football League at the Wayback Machine (archived July 25, 2014)
- Nate Bussey at CFL (alternate link) at the Wayback Machine (archived August 20, 2013)
- Omaha Nighthawks profile Archived 2013-05-08 at the Wayback Machine
- New Orleans Saints profile
- Illinois Fighting Illini profile Archived 2012-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Nate Bussey at Just Sports Stats
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- Players of American football from Washington, D.C.
- American football linebackers
- Canadian football linebackers
- Illinois Fighting Illini football players
- New Orleans Saints players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- Omaha Nighthawks players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Dunbar High School (Washington, D.C.) alumni
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
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- Players of Canadian football from Washington, D.C.