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Brian Cushing

ILB

A 1st-round pick (15th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft out of USC, Brian Cushing has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2017 with HOU, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 34th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 250#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 1, 15th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2017

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.5

46th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.28
Pass rush×0.3-0.35
Ball skills×0.25-0.36
Run defense×0.2-0.43
Availability×0.1+0.82

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017HOU45.45
2016HOU41.513
2015HOU50.616
2014HOU46.514
2013HOU80.27
2012HOU53.35
2011HOU73.816
2010HOU59.312
2009HOU86.816

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Brian Cushing has played in 104 regular-season games, all with HOU.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 86.8, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2014 splits

regular season

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS—40.4
Week 2LV—42
Week 3NYG—40.8
Week 4BUF—51.1
Week 5DAL—75.6
Week 6IND—40
Week 7PIT—39.8
Week 11CLE—66.7
Week 12CIN—40.5
Week 13TEN—40
Week 14JAX—40.2
Week 15IND—39.6
Week 16BAL—39
Week 17JAX—39.6

Brian Cushing — common questions

What position does Brian Cushing play?
Brian Cushing is listed as an ILB.
Which teams has Brian Cushing played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brian Cushing has played for HOU (2009–2017).
Where did Brian Cushing go to college?
Brian Cushing played college football at USC.
When was Brian Cushing drafted?
Brian Cushing was selected in round 1, 15th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brian Cushing scored?
Brian Cushing has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Brian Cushing's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brian Cushing rated 45.4 for 2017, the 43rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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