Jermon Bushrod
| No. 74 New Orleans Saints | |
| Offensive tackle | |
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| Date of birth: August 19, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: King George, Virginia | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Towson | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 4 / Pick: 125 | |
| Debuted in 2007 for the New Orleans Saints | |
| Career history | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2011 | |
| Games Played | 46 |
| Games Started | 42 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Jermon "Mr. Tackle" Bushrod (born August 19, 1984 in King George, Virginia) is an American football offensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL). He was the Saints' starting left tackle in the team's successful run to the Super Bowl XLIV Championship. He played college football at Towson University.[1]
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[edit] High school
Bushrod attended King George High School in King George, Virginia, where he lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. He was an All-State honorable mention at offensive tackle and in baseball, and won a district championship in basketball.[2]
[edit] College career
Bushrod played college football for the Towson University Tigers, where he was a four-year starter. After redshirting in 2002, Bushrod was named third-team All-Atlantic 10 in his sophomore and junior years. In 2006, he was an All-Atlantic 10 selection at left tackle, and helped the Tigers to a 7-4 record. He finished his collegiate career with a streak of 38 consecutive starts.[2]
[edit] Professional career
The Saints' fourth-round draft pick in 2007, Bushrod played in only three games prior to the 2009 season. However, after an injury to Saints' starting left tackle Jammal Brown, Bushrod became a starter for the Saints in 2009, helping the Saints to their first Super Bowl Championship ever.[1]
[edit] Personal
Bushrod currently resides in King George, Virginia.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Taft Coghill, Jr., "Saints' Bushrod set to march into town", The Free Lance–Star (Fredericksburg, Va.), December 5, 2009.
- ^ a b c Saints bio page for Jermon Bushrod (accessed September 24, 2010).
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