LB · New Orleans Saints
Nate Bussey
Age 37 · 188 cm (6'2") · 100 kg · Born Feb 20, 1989 · Illinois
NFL career
2011
debut year
2011
last season
1
seasons
#59
jersey
College: Illinois
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while Nate Bussey was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
32–36 @ 49ers
2011-19 · Jan 14, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
45–28 vs Lions
2011-18 · Jan 7, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
45–17 vs Panthers
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
W
45–16 vs Falcons
2011-16 · Dec 26, 2011 · REGULAR
W
42–20 @ Vikings
2011-15 · Dec 18, 2011 · REGULAR
W
22–17 @ Titans
2011-14 · Dec 11, 2011 · REGULAR
W
31–17 vs Lions
2011-13 · Dec 4, 2011 · REGULAR
W
49–24 vs Giants
2011-12 · Nov 28, 2011 · REGULAR
Other "Bussey" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Illinois alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Illinois.
Keondre Jackson
SAF · 2025 · Ravens
Pat Bryant
WR · 2025 · Broncos
Seth Coleman
DE · 2025 · Dolphins
TeRah Edwards
DT · 2025 · Chargers
Cam Grandy
TE · 2024 · Bengals
Casey Washington
WR · 2024 · Falcons
Denzel Daxon
DE · 2024 · Cardinals
Isaiah Adams
G · 2024
Isaiah Williams
WR · 2024 · Jets
Jer'Zhan Newton
DT · 2024 · Commanders
2011 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#204
#206
#206
#207
#208
#209
#210
#210
#210
#211
Virgil Green
TE · DEN
#205
#206
Pep Levingston
SEA
Justin Rogers
LB · BUF
#206
Justin Rogers
DB · BUF
#206
Justin Rogers
DT · BUF
#207
Korey Lindsey
DB · CIN
#208
Greg McElroy
QB · NYJ
#209
Johnny Culbreath
OT · DET
#210
Andrew Jackson
G · ATL
#210
Andrew Jackson
ILB · ATL
#210
Andrew Jackson
RB · ATL
#211
Bruce Miller
FB · SFO
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Nate Bussey.
Adrian Moten
Debut 2011 · #54 · Browns
Akeem Ayers
Debut 2011 · #48 · Giants
Allen Bradford
Debut 2011 · #53 · Falcons
Andrew Gachkar
Debut 2011 · #57 · Panthers
Ben Jacobs
Debut 2011 · #53 · Panthers
Brian Rolle
Debut 2011 · #52 · Eagles
Brian Smith
Debut 2011 · Bills
Brooks Reed
Debut 2011 · #42 · Titans
Born on February 20
Dave Manders
1941 · Dallas Cowboys
Bobby Hammond
1952 · Washington Commanders
Harrison Davis
1952 · Los Angeles Chargers
Stan Winfrey
1953 · Miami Dolphins
Stan Waldemore
1955 · New York Jets
John Roveto
1958 · Chicago Bears
Chuck Pitcock
1958 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Greg Knafelc
1959 · New Orleans Saints