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Nate Bussey

Nate Bussey
No. 61, 59, 6
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-02-20) February 20, 1989 (age 28)
Place of birth: Washington, D.C.
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
Career highlights and awards
  • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (2010)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR
Player stats at CFL.ca (archive)
Player stats at NFL.com

Nathan Lee "Nate" Bussey (born February 20, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted 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.

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. He was waived on September 3, 2011, and re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 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.

Bussey was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 13, 2012. He was released on August 25.

Was a member of the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League for the 2012 UFL season.

Signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on April 11, 2013.


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