Brian Cushing
Cushing with the Texans.
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| No. 56 Houston Texans | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 24, 1987 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Park Ridge, New Jersey | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Oradell (NJ) Bergen Catholic | ||||||||||||||
| College: | USC | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 648 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 12.0 |
| Passes defensed: | 30 |
| Interceptions: | 8 |
| Touchdowns: | 1 |
| Forced fumbles: | 9 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Brian Cushing (born January 24, 1987) is an American football inside linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC, and was drafted by the Texans in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
Cushing trained throughout his childhood in Park Ridge, New Jersey. Cushing attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey and went on to lead the Crusaders to the 2004 Group IV State Championship as a linebacker, tight end, and running back against Don Bosco Preparatory High School, providing huge plays in the 13-10 win. He was named "2004 North Jersey Player of the Year" by The Record (Bergen County). and played in the 2005 U.S. Army All-American Bowl alongside future USC teammates Patrick Turner, Rey Maualuga and Mark Sanchez.
Cushing was recruited by top colleges, including Notre Dame, Georgia, and Penn State before ultimately committing to the University of Southern California. Cushing was a four-year starter who also started in four Rose Bowls. Only two players have ever done this; Archie Griffin (only two time Heisman Trophy winner) from Ohio State University was the other.
Cushing attended the University of Southern California, and played for the USC Trojans football team 2005 to 2008 under head coach Pete Carroll. Cushing shared the No. 10 jersey with Trojans starting quarterback John David Booty from 2005 to 2007.
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