Brian Cushing

Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Brian Cushing


caption = Cushing celebrates a USC victory
college = Southern California
sport = Football
position = LB
jersey = 10
class = Senior
career_start = 2005
nickname =
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 252
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1987|1|24
birth_place = Park Ridge, New Jersey
highschool = Bergen Catholic High School, Oradell, New Jersey
former_school(s)=
awards = 2007 All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention
2007 Rose Bowl Defensive MVP
2006 All-Pac-10 First Team
2005 Freshman All-American

Brian Cushing is a strongside linebacker for the University of Southern California Trojans football team.

College career

Cushing shared the #10 with starting quarterback John David Booty from 2005 to 2007.

Cushing is on the 2007 preseason Phil Steele's All-America team and on the 2007 Bednarik Award and Lott Trophy watch lists.

Cushing also returned an onside kick by Notre Dame at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for a touchdown in 2006.

So far has recorded 129 Tackles, 16.5 tackles for a loss, 5.5 Sacks, 11 passes defended, 4 Forced Fumbles and 3 Fumbles Recovered.

On January 1, 2007, Cushing was named the Defensive MVP of the Rose Bowl Game, after recording 2½ sacks and forcing a third-quarter fumble that changed the momentum of the game. [ [http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/485044p-408378c.html USC in parade of star power: Trojans jettison Michigan 'claim'] , "New York Daily News", January 2, 2006]

High School career

He attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey. Cushing led the Crusaders to the 2004 Group IV State Championship over Don Bosco Preparatory High School. He was named "2004 North Jersey Player of the Year" by "The Record (Bergen County)" [Rosen, Dan. [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMDYmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY2MjUyMjMmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2 "B.C. gave it his all for BC"] , "The Record (Bergen County)", December 12, 2004. Accessed December 1, 2007. "The 6-foot-3, 225-pound two-way standout led the Crusaders to a State title with a 13-10 win over archrival Don Bosco on Dec. 3, and is The Record's 2004 North Jersey Player of the Year."] and played in the 2005 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He also played running back and tight end where he succedded and was looked at by colleges for that. He Recorded a game of 21 tackles and 5 touchdowns (3 rushing, 1 receiving, 1 return) in his senior year

Before high school

Cushing was born in Park Ridge, New Jersey and played for their recreational football team, and the Park Ridge Athletic Association.

References

External links

* [http://usctrojans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cushing_brian00.html USC Trojan's Official Brian Cushing Page]