Eric Kush
| No. 64 Chicago Bears | |||||||
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| Position: | Center | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 9, 1989 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Bridgeville, Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Collier Township (PA) Chartiers Valley | ||||||
| College: | California (PA) | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2013 / Round: 6 / Pick: 170 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2015 | |||||||
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Eric Kush (born September 9, 1989) is an American football center for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California University of Pennsylvania. Kush was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 6th round (170th overall selection) of the 2013 NFL Draft.[1]
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
Kush was drafted in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Chiefs.[2]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On September 6, 2015, Kush was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[3] On September 14, 2015, he was waived by the Buccaneers.[4]
Carolina Panthers
On September 16, 2015, the Carolina Panthers signed Kush to their practice squad. He was released by the Panthers on October 27, 2015.[5]
Houston Texans
On November 5, 2015, the Houston Texans signed Kush to a two-year contract.[6] On November 15, 2015, Kush was released by the Texans.
Los Angeles Rams
On November 17, 2015, Kush was claimed off top shelf waivers by the Los Angeles Rams. On September 3, 2016, Kush was waived by the Rams as part of final roster cuts.[7]
Chicago Bears
On September 4, 2016, Kush was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears.[8]
References
- ↑ "Draft Prospects - Eric Kush". NFL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ↑ Paylor, Terez A. (September 5, 2015). "Chiefs set 53-man roster after cutting Mike Catapano, Eric Kush and others". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ↑ Kania, Joe (September 6, 2015). "5 Things to Know about Players Claimed". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ↑ Smith, Scott (September 14, 2015). "Bucs Add Veteran Hawley to O-Line". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ↑ "On The Prowl 9/16: Nine-Minute Madden Fumble". Panthers.com. September 16, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ↑ http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2015/11/texans-signed-lineman-eric-kush-to-two-year-984706-contract/
- ↑ "Rams Make 53-Man Roster Decisions". TheRams.com.
- ↑ Finley, Patrick (September 4, 2016). "Bears claim C Eric Kush form Rams, CB Cre'von LeBlanc from Pats". ChicagoSunTimes.com. Retrieved September 4, 2016.