Deon Bush
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Miami, Florida, U.S.
 Bush with the Chicago Bears in 2019 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1993-08-14) August 14, 1993 (age 32) Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Christopher Columbus (Miami) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Miami (FL) (2012–2015) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2016: 4th round, 124th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Deon Bush (born August 14, 1993) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft.
Chicago Bears
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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| 6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.64 s | 1.62 s | 2.70 s | 6.91 s | 36 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 17 reps | ||
| All values are from NFL Combine, except cone drill from Pro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Bush was selected in the fourth round (124th overall) by the Chicago Bears in the 2016 NFL draft.[3] He signed a four-year contract worth $2.8 million with a $526,216 signing bonus.[4] Bush made his NFL debut on September 25 against the Dallas Cowboys.[5] In Week 7, he logged his first career tackle against the Green Bay Packers. In Week 11 against the New York Giants, he made his first career start, logging seven tackles.[6] In Week 15, Bush recorded his first pass breakup against the Packers.[7] Bush finished his rookie season with eleven games with six starts, 22 tackles and a pass breakup.
Bush had six tackles in 13 games in 2017.
In Week 12 of the 2018 season against the Detroit Lions, Bush recorded his first NFL sack on Matthew Stafford in the second quarter of the Bears' 23–16 victory. In Week 16, Bush started at free safety against the San Francisco 49ers in place of an injured Eddie Jackson; he recorded two tackles in the 14–9 Chicago victory.[8][9]
Bush re-signed with the Bears on March 26, 2020.[10] In Week 2 of the 2020 season against the Giants, Bush recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Daniel Jones in the 17–13 win.[11] Bush was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 8,[12] and was activated four days later.[13]
On March 17, 2021, Bush re-signed with the Bears.[14] He suffered a quad injury in Week 6 and was placed on injured reserve on October 19.[15] Bush was activated on November 20.[16]
Kansas City Chiefs
Bush signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on March 28, 2022.[17] He was part of the Chiefs' team that defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.[18]
On April 3, 2023, Bush re-signed with the Chiefs. On August 29, he was released by the Chiefs as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[19][20] He was signed to the active roster on December 16.[21] In the AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens, Bush recorded an interception on Lamar Jackson in a 17–10 win on the road. In Super Bowl LVIII, Bush mostly played on special teams as the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25–22, giving the team their second consecutive championship.[22]
On March 14, 2024, Bush re-signed with the Chiefs on a one-year contract.[23][24] On August 27, he was released by Kansas City as part of final roster cuts, and re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[25][26]
Bush signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 11, 2025.[27] On August 11, Bush was placed on season-ending injured reserve after having torn his achilles tendon in the Chiefs' preseason opener.[28]
References
- ↑ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Deon Bush". NFL.com. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Deon Bush – Miami (FL), FS : 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Deon Bush Draft Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Biggs, Brad (May 12, 2016). "Dollars and sense: A look at contracts for Bears' draft picks". ChicagoTribune.com. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (September 26, 2016). "3 things that stood out in loss". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ↑ Perez, Bryan (November 21, 2016). "Deon Bush makes first career start for Bears in Week 11". Bears Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ Stoltz, Jeremy (December 18, 2016). "Chicago Bears Winners & Losers: Week 15". Bear Report. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ Finley, Patrick (December 23, 2018). "Bears-49ers: S Deon Bush to start for injured Eddie Jackson". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Bears vs. 49ers – Box Score – December 23, 2018". ESPN. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (March 26, 2020). "Bears make seven free-agent signings official". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ↑ "Trubisky 2 TD passes, Barkley hurt as Bears edge Giants". ESPN. Associated Press. September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (November 8, 2020). "Roster Move: Bears put Bush on COVID-19 list". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (November 12, 2020). "Roster Move: Bears activate Bush from COVID-19 list". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (March 17, 2021). "Roster Move: Deon Bush agrees to 1-year deal". ChicagoBears.com.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (October 19, 2021). "Roster Moves: Bears place Quinn on COVID list, Bush on IR". ChicagoBears.com.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (November 20, 2021). "Roster Moves: Bears activate Bush, flex up two others". ChicagoBears.com.
- ↑ Goldman, Charles (March 23, 2022). "Chiefs to sign free agent S Deon Bush". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Chiefs 2023 Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ↑ Derrick, Matt (December 16, 2023). "Chiefs Sign S Deon Bush to Active Roster, Elevevate Two Practice Squad Players vs. Patriots". Chiefs Digest. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ↑ Sapp, Jared (March 12, 2024). "Report: Chiefs re-signing safety Deon Bush". Arrowhead Pride. SB Nation. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ↑ McMullen, Matt (March 14, 2024). "Chiefs Re-Sign Safety Deon Bush and Defensive Tackle Mike Pennel". Chiefs.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.
- ↑ Sapp, Jared (February 11, 2025). "Chiefs sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts". Arrowhead Pride. SB Nation. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Five observations from Monday's practice". Chiefs.com. August 11, 2025.
External links
- Deon Bush on X
- Kansas City Chiefs bio
- Miami Hurricanes bio
- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · CBS Sports · Yahoo Sports · Pro Football Reference
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