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Rafael Bush

DB

Rafael Bush plays DB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2018 with BUF, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 45.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 43rd percentile.

Size

5'11", 203#

College

South Carolina State

Draft

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Seasons

2010–2018

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
45.2

43th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.01
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.04
Availability×0.1+0.43

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018BUF45.212
2017NO41.711
2016DET56.615
2015NO31.31
2014NO46.310
2013NO42.813
2012NO42.614
2011DEN31.35

Career profile

Rafael Bush has appeared in 81 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: DEN (2011), NO (2012–2015), DET (2016), NO (2017), BUF (2018).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 56.6, in the 70th percentile among DEFs that year.

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL—41.3
Week 2LAC—41.4
Week 3MIN—43.2
Week 4GB—40
Week 6HOU—46.3
Week 7IND—40.5
Week 10NYJ—40.9
Week 13MIA—70.8
Week 14NYJ—39.7
Week 15DET—41.6
Week 16NE—40.5
Week 17MIA—60.1

Rafael Bush — common questions

What position does Rafael Bush play?
Rafael Bush is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Rafael Bush played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rafael Bush has played for DEN (2011), NO (2012–2015), DET (2016), NO (2017), BUF (2018).
Where did Rafael Bush go to college?
Rafael Bush played college football at South Carolina State.
How many touchdowns has Rafael Bush scored?
Rafael Bush has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Rafael Bush's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rafael Bush rated 45.2 for 2018, the 43rd percentile among DEFs. 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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