Nate Bussey
No. 6 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |||
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Linebacker | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth: | February 20, 1989|||
Place of birth: Washington, D.C. | |||
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Career information | |||
High school: Washington (DC) Dunbar | |||
College: Illinois | |||
NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 7 / Pick: 243 | |||
Debuted in 2012 for the Omaha Nighthawks | |||
Career history
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Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics | |||
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Stats at CFL.ca |
Nathan Lee Bussey (born February 20, 1989) is an American football linebacker who is currently a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois. He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Omaha Nighthawks.
Professional career
New Orleans Saints
Bussey was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He signed a 4-year contract with the team on July 28, 2011.[1] He was waived on September 3, 2011,[2] and re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 4.[3] He remained with the Saints through the 2012 season.
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. [4]
References
- ↑ "Saints Agree to Terms with Seventh Round Draft Choice Nate Bussey". NewOrleansSaints.com. 28 July 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Saints Announce Roster Moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. 3 September 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Saints Announce Practice Squad". NewOrleansSaints.com. 4 September 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions Signed by Ti-Cats
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com • ESPN • Pro-Football-Reference
- Nate Bussey on Twitter
- Omaha Nighthawks bio
- New Orleans Saints bio
- Illinois Fighting Illini bio
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