ILB · Houston Texans
Brian Cushing
Age 39 · 191 cm (6'3") · 113 kg · Born Jan 24, 1987 · USC
NFL career
2009
debut year
2017
last season
9
seasons
#56
jersey
College: USC
2009 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#15
overall pick
HOU
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2009 to 2017 · 104 games.
Defense
344solo tackles
14.5sacks
8INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Houston Texans | 16 | 65 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | Houston Texans | 12 | 37 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Houston Texans | 16 | 62 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | Houston Texans | 5 | 20 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Houston Texans | 7 | 30 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | Houston Texans | 14 | 32 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Houston Texans | 16 | 56 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Houston Texans | 13 | 35 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Houston Texans | 5 | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Houston Texans
Most recent results for the franchise while Brian Cushing was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
13–22 @ Colts
2017-17 · Dec 31, 2017 · REGULAR
L
6–34 vs Steelers
2017-16 · Dec 25, 2017 · REGULAR
L
7–45 @ Jaguars
2017-15 · Dec 17, 2017 · REGULAR
L
16–26 vs 49ers
2017-14 · Dec 10, 2017 · REGULAR
L
13–24 @ Titans
2017-13 · Dec 3, 2017 · REGULAR
L
16–23 @ Ravens
2017-12 · Nov 27, 2017 · REGULAR
W
31–21 vs Cardinals
2017-11 · Nov 19, 2017 · REGULAR
L
7–33 @ Rams
2017-10 · Nov 12, 2017 · REGULAR
Other "Cushing" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
USC alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended USC.
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Jaylin Smith
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Jonah Monheim
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Brenden Rice
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2009 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#5
#6
#6
#6
#7
#8
#9
Matthew Stafford
QB · DET
#2
Jason Smith
OT · STL
#3
Tyson Jackson
DE · KAN
#4
Aaron Curry
LB · SEA
#5
Mark Sanchez
QB · NYJ
#6
Andre Smith
OT · CIN
#6
Andre Smith
TE · CIN
#6
Andre Smith
LB · CIN
#7
Darrius Heyward-Bey
WR · OAK
#8
Eugene Monroe
OT · JAX
#9
B.J. Raji
NT · GNB
#10
Michael Crabtree
WR · SFO
ILB peers of the era
Other ILBs who debuted within five seasons of Brian Cushing.
Connor Barwin
Debut 2009 · #53 · Giants
James Laurinaitis
Debut 2009 · #53 · Saints
Josh Mauga
Debut 2009 · #90 · Chiefs
Jovan Belcher
Debut 2009 · #59 · Chiefs
Ali Highsmith
Debut 2008 · #95 · Cardinals
Dan Connor
Debut 2008 · #55 · Panthers
Darryl Sharpton
Debut 2010 · #53 · Bears
Daryl Washington
Debut 2010 · #58 · Cardinals