NFL CAREER – Bushrod has turned potential into production and become an anchor on the left side of the offensive front. After an understudy role his first two seasons, he’s distinguished himself as a starter since 2009, while playing perhaps the offensive line’s most difficult position. A fourth-round pick in 2007, he’s the only player the club has ever drafted out of Towson.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Re-signed to a one-year contract (RFA), 4/13/10; Signed to a three-year contract, 7/20/07; Drafted by the Saints in the fourth round (125th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.
NFL CAREER – Bushrod has turned potential into production and become an anchor on the left side of the offensive front. After an understudy role his first two seasons, he’s distinguished himself as a starter since 2009, while playing perhaps the offensive line’s most difficult position. A fourth-round pick in 2007, he’s the only player the club has ever drafted out of Towson.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Re-signed to a one-year contract (RFA), 4/13/10; Signed to a three-year contract, 7/20/07; Drafted by the Saints in the fourth round (125th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.
2010 – Started all 16 regular season games and one playoff contest at LT for an offense that finished ranked sixth in the NFL…Allowed only six sacks and was penalized only six times. 2009 – Played in 15 games, making 14 starts at LT, inactive vs. NY Jets, Oct. 4 with knee and ankle injuries…Surrendered only 7.5 sacks and was penalized only four times…Sept. 13 vs. Detroit opened first NFL game and didn’t allow a sack…Suffered ankle injury at Buffalo, Sept. 27…Did not start at Tampa Bay, Nov. 22, playing in a rotation with Zach Strief…Started all three playoff games for an offensive line that surrendered only two takedowns. 2008 – Inactive for 12 games, dressed but did not play in two and appeared in two on special teams, blocking on kick return units. 2007 – Inactive for 14 games, played in one, and dressed but did not see action in another…Made NFL debut at Houston, Nov. 18, serving as a blocker on kickoff return unit.
COLLEGE – Four-year starter at Towson…All-Atlantic 10 selection at LT in 2006…Finished career with a streak of 38 consecutive starts…Earned third-team all-league honors as a junior and recorded nine TD-resulting blocks…Posted 72 knockdown blocks and was third-team All-Atlantic 10 as a sophomore, his first full season as a starter…Started five games in 2003 after redshirting in 2002.
PERSONAL – Sports management major...Attended King George (Va.) HS, where he was a standout in football, basketball and baseball…Honorable mention all-state selection at T…Bushrod and his offensive line teammates have sponsored an annual holiday bike drive for underprivileged youth since 2009…Has worked as a substitute teacher and done community service work at various NAACP events.
