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Brian Cushing
 Linebacker, Houston Texans
No. 56
Age: 22
Height/weight: 6-2/243
Born: Jan. 24, 1987 Park Ridge, N.J.
College: Southern California
Drafted: 1st round (15th overall) by Houston Texans, 2009
NFL Experience: Rookie
College honors:
2008: First Team All-American, Sports Illustrated. Second Team All-American, AP and Sporting News. First Team All-Pac 10 Conference. Finalist for Butkus Award, semifinalist for Lombardi Award. Second on team with 73 tackles (46 solos) and had 3 sacks for -22 yards. Led team with 10.5 stops for losses totaling 50 yards.
2007: All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention.
2006: All-Pac-10 Second Team, Rose Bowl Defensive MVP, USC’s John McKay Award for most competitive spirit.
Family: Father, Frank; Mother, Antoinette; Brother, Michael; Sister, Michelle.
PERSONAL FILES
Nickname:
Cush.
Tattoos?
None.
My first impression of Houston:
What a great city, it’s real warm, the people are really nice. I had never been down there before, and the first time I really felt at home and had a great experience. I look forward to playing there.
Best defensive player I’ve played with:
Sedrick Ellis.
Best offensive player I’ve faced:
Vince Young.
Favorite defense:
I like it when I’m able to blitz a lot.
My goal is to:
Right now my goals are short term because I haven’t even started my career yet. So just have the best rookie season possible and help the Texans win as many games as possible.
Grew up watching:
Dallas Cowboys.
Closest friends in football:
A lot of my teammates from USC, including Mark Sanchez and Taylor Mays.
Favorite food:
Sushi.
Favorite movies:
“Bloodsport.”
What’s in your iPod?
Pretty much everything. I just put it on shuffle and listen to whatever I’m in the mood for that day.
Favorite video game:
NHL 2K9 on Playstation 3.
Favorite hangouts:
I’m not a big go-out guy. Probably the gym or my house.
Something fans should know about me:
I’m very superstitious, especially in the way I get dressed before a game. I always put my left shoe on before the right shoe, that kind of thing. Actually I don’t know if it’s superstition or OCD but I have a lot of habits that I follow. |
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