Brian Cushing

Brian Cushing

Cushing in 2014
No. 56
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1987-01-24) January 24, 1987 (age 37) Park Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey)
College:	USC (2005–2008)
NFL draft:	2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15
Career history
As a player:
Houston Texans (2009–2017)
As a coach:
Houston Texans (2019–2020) Assistant strength and conditioning coach
Career highlights and awards
As player NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2009) Second-team All-Pro (2011) Pro Bowl (2009) PFWA All-Rookie Team (2009) First-team All-American (2008) First-team All-Pac-10 (2008) Second-team All-Pac-10 (2006)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 664 Sacks: 13.5 Forced fumbles: 9 Pass deflections: 30 Interceptions: 8 Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats at PFR

Brian Patrick Cushing (born January 24, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans, and was selected by the Texans in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played his entire nine-year career with Houston from 2009 to 2017 and became the team's all-time leading tackler.