Devin Bush

Devin Bush

Linebacker

#55

Experience: 2 years

Height: 5-11

Age: 22

Weight: 234 lbs

College: Michigan

2020 SEASON

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WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
1	@Giants	W 26 - 16	6	4	2	0		0						0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2019	Pittsburgh Steelers	16	15	89	52	37	1	0	4	2	6	3	6	0	1	4
2020	Pittsburgh Steelers	1	1	6	4	2	0		0						0
TOTAL		17	16	95	56	39	1	0	4	2	6	3	6	0	1	4

Biography

Drafted by Steelers in the first round (10th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft after the team moved up 10 spots... Led the team and all NFL rookies in tackles (109) and solo tackles (72)... only Steelers rookie ever to eclipse 100 tackles

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

In 2019, led the team and all NFL rookies in tackles (109), solo tackles (72) and ranked fourth in TFLs (9).
Only Steelers rookie ever to eclipse 100 tackles.
First NFL rookie with a fumble return for a TD and an interception in the same game since S Eddie Jackson of the Chicago Bears Carolina on Oct. 22, 2017 and the 11th since the 1970s AFL-NFL merger.
First Steelers rookie, and just the second NFL rookie since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger, with a fumble return for a TD and an interception in the same game (Delton Hall accomplished the feat vs. San Francisco on Sept. 13, 1987).

PRO (16-15): Drafted by Steelers in the first round (10th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft after the team traded up 10 spots.

2019 (16-15): Saw action in all 16 games with 15 starts…led the team in total tackles (109) and solo tackles (72), tied for the team-lead in fumble recoveries (4), tied for third on the team in interceptions (2) and ranks fourth on the team in TFLs (9)…led all NFL rookies in total tackles and solo tackles, tied for second in fumble recoveries, ranked fourth in TFLs and tied for third in interceptions…became the only Steelers rookie ever to eclipse 100 tackles…his 4 fumble recoveries tied for second most in the NFL…was involved in 7 of the Steelers' league-leading 38 forced turnovers (4 fumble recoveries, 2 interceptions and 1 forced fumble)…his 6 total takeaways (interceptions and fumble recoveries) lead all NFL rookies and rank tied for fourth in the NFL…became the first NFL rookie with at least 95 tackles, 4 fumble recoveries, 2 interceptions and 1 forced fumble in a season since Minnesota's Chad Greenway in 2007…became the first NFL rookie with a fumble return for a TD and an interception in the same game since S Eddie Jackson of the Chicago Bears Carolina on Oct. 22, 2017 and the 11th since the 1970s AFL-NFL merger…became the first Steelers rookie, and just the second NFL rookie since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger, with a fumble return for a TD and an interception in the same game (Delton Hall accomplished the feat vs. San Francisco on Sept. 13, 1987)…became the fifth Steeler with a fumble return for a TD and an interception in the same game (Delton Hall accomplished the feat vs. San Francisco on Sept. 13, 1987)…became the first Steelers rookie with a fumble return for TD since Javon Hargrave at Cleveland on Nov. 20, 2016.

9/8 at New England: Made his Steelers' debut starting at inside linebacker…led the team with 11 tackles (7 solo).
9/15 vs Seattle: Recorded 7 tackles (3 solo) and recovered a Seattle fumble in the fourth quarter, setting the Steelers up for a TD on the following play.
9/22 at San Francisco: Led the team with 11 tackles (9 solo)…recovered 2 San Francisco fumbles on back-to-back 49ers drives.
9/30 vs Cincinnati: Finished the game with 9 tackles (7 solo), 3 TFLs, 1.0 sack and 1 pass defensed…registered his first career sack, which helped the Steelers force a punt on the Bengals' opening drive.
10/6 vs Baltimore: Finished the game with 8 tackles (5 solo) and registered his first career interception, picking off Lamar Jackson in the red zone, marking the third of 3 interceptions by the Steelers' defense in the game.
10/13 at L.A. Chargers: Led the team with 7 tackles (4 solo)…recorded a 9-yard fumble return for a TD in the first quarter…intercepted Phillip Rivers in the second quarter becoming the first NFL rookie with a fumble return for a TD and an interception in the same game since S Eddie Jackson of the Chicago Bears vs. Carolina on Oct. 22, 2017.
10/28 vs Miami: Tallied 7 tackles (6 solo).
11/3 vs Indianapolis: Registered 7 tackles (4 solo), 1 TFL and 1 pass defensed.
11/14 at Cleveland: Recorded 5 tackles (2 solo) with 1 TFL.
11/24 at Cincinnati: Recorded 4 tackles (3 solo) and registered his first career forced fumble that was recovered by S Minkah Fitzpatrick.
12/1 vs Cleveland: Led the team with 7 tackles (5 solo) with 1 TFL.
12/15 vs Buffalo: Registered 4 solo tackles with 2 TFLs.
12/22 at New York Jets: Recorded 5 tackles (3 solo) with 1 TFL.
12/29 at Baltimore: Registered a single-game career-high 12 tackles (11 solo).

COLLEGE: Played in 39 games, 32 starts, at Michigan as a three-year letterman…a two-time Academic All-Big Ten Conference member (2017-18)…registered 194 tackles, 20.0 tackles for losses, 10.0 sacks, 1 interception and 17 passes defensed in his Wolverines career…was a NCAA Consensus All-American, earning All-Big Ten First-Team honors his senior year…Nagurski-Woodson Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and a Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year recipient in 2018…during his junior year, led the defense with 102 tackles, including 9.5 stops for losses, 5.0 sacks, 1 interception and 9 pass breakups playing in and starting all 13 games…during his freshman year, he earned his first varsity letter playing in all 13 games on special teams and at linebacker in seven games…contributed 12 tackles and an assisted tackle for a loss…majored in general studies.

PERSONAL: Attended Charles W. Flanagan High School (Pembroke Pines, Fla.) and was coached by his father, Devin Bush, Sr.…won the Class 8A state championship in 2015…earned Class 8A first-team all-state honors as a junior and senior…father, Devin Bush, Sr. played in the NFL and won Super Bowl XXXIV with the St. Louis Rams…full name: Devin Bush Jr.