Nate Bussey
American gridiron football player (born 1989) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nathan Lee Bussey (born February 20, 1989) is an American former professional 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.
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| 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: 7th round, 243rd pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
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]
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External links
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