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Deon Bush

SAF

A 4th-round pick (124th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Miami, Deon Bush has built an NFL career since. Now with KC, he's in his 10th NFL season. Last season's 37.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 25th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 200#

College

Miami

Draft

Rd 4, 124th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2025

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.6

20th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.23
Availability×0.1-1.68

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024KC31.62
2023KC34.61
2022KC379
2021CHI51.312
2020CHI44.36
2019CHI38.86
2018CHI45.48
2017CHI31.94
2016CHI36.78

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Deon Bush has played in 56 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CHI (2016–2021), KC (2022–2024).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 51.3, in the 58th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIA——
PostseasonBUF——
PostseasonBAL——
Week 18LAC—41.3

Deon Bush — common questions

What position does Deon Bush play?
Deon Bush is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Deon Bush played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Deon Bush has played for CHI (2016–2021), KC (2022–2024).
Where did Deon Bush go to college?
Deon Bush played college football at Miami.
When was Deon Bush drafted?
Deon Bush was selected in round 4, 124th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Deon Bush scored?
Deon Bush has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Deon Bush's ScoutIndex Rating?
Deon Bush rated 31.6 for 2024, the 9th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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