Nate Bussey

Nate Bussey
No. 59, 61, 6, 55
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	February 20, 1989 (age 36); 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 overall pick
Career history
	New Orleans Saints (2011−2012); Jacksonville Jaguars (2012)*; Omaha Nighthawks (2012); Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2013);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	; Stats at CFL.ca (archive)

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.

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