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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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
45.4

43th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3+0.60
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.14
Availability×0.1-0.99

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.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX—39.6
Week 14SF—48.7
Week 15JAX—59.2
Week 16PIT—39.9
Week 17IND—57.8

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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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2009

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