Eric Kush

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Eric Kush
File:Eric Kush 2018.png
Kush with the Chicago Bears in 2018
No. 64, 60, 72, 62
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born (1989-09-09) September 9, 1989 (age 36)
Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight317 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High schoolChartiers Valley (Collier Township, Pennsylvania)
CollegeCalifornia (PA)
NFL draft2013: 6th round, 170th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played50
Games started19
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Eric Kush (born September 9, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Vulcans. Kush was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft.[1]

Professional career

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Kansas City Chiefs

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Kush was selected in the sixth round with the 170th overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.[2] On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Chiefs.[3]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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On September 6, 2015, Kush was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[4] On September 14, he was waived by the Buccaneers.[5]

Carolina Panthers

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On September 16, 2015, the Carolina Panthers signed Kush to their practice squad. He was released by the Panthers on October 27.[6]

Houston Texans

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On November 5, 2015, the Houston Texans signed Kush to a two-year contract.[7] On November 15, Kush was released by the Texans.[8]

St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams

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On November 17, 2015, Kush was claimed off top shelf waivers by the St. Louis Rams. On September 3, 2016, Kush was waived by the Rams as part of their final roster cuts.[9]

Chicago Bears

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On September 4, 2016, Kush was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears.[10] He appeared in eight games with four starts for the Bears in 2016.[11]

On February 15, 2017, Kush signed a two-year contract extension with the Bears.[12] Kush suffered a torn hamstring during training camp and was ruled out for the season.[13]

Kush started the first seven weeks of the 2018 season at left guard, eventually sharing time with rookie James Daniels. Daniels took over the position when Kush suffered a neck injury.[14] In November, with right guard Kyle Long on injured reserve, Kush began splitting the role with Bryan Witzmann.[15]

Cleveland Browns

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On March 14, 2019, Kush signed a two-year contract with the Cleveland Browns.[16]

Kush was released by the Browns on February 17, 2020.[17]

Las Vegas Raiders

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On March 30, 2020, Kush signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. He was placed on injured reserve on September 5,[18] and released with an injury settlement the next day.[19]

Chicago Bears (second stint)

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On November 10, 2020, Kush was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad.[20] He was elevated to the active roster on November 16 for the team's week 10 game against the Minnesota Vikings, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[21] Kush practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 18, 2021.[22]

References

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