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Brian Cushing

USC · Linebacker · 2006-08

TAK
83
COV
76
SPD
70

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Scouting Report

Cushing was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2008 and a first-team all-conference pick in 2008.

Cushing was the No. 15 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 4th-highest linebacker rating at USC since 1990 and No. 26 among all linebackers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2006
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2008
    • First-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  3. 2009
    • No. 15 overall pick, NFL Draft

Fan Verdict

60% of 5 fans who voted call the 80 rating too low.

  • Too low 60%
  • Just right 40%
  • Too high 0%

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USC Teammates

  1. 98Reggie Bush2003-05RB
  2. 96Matt Leinart2002-05QB
  3. 91Dwayne Jarrett2004-06WR
  4. 90Rey Maualuga2006-08LB
  5. 90Taylor Mays2006-09S
  6. 88Fred Davis2007TE
  7. 88Sedrick Ellis2006-07EDGE
  8. 80Darnell Bing2004-05LB
  9. 80Keith Rivers2006-07LB
  10. 80Mark Sanchez2008QB

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Top Linebackers of the 2005-2009 Era

  1. 93James LaurinaitisOhio State · 2005-08LB
  2. 93Luke KuechlyBoston College · 2009-11LB
  3. 93Manti Te'oNotre Dame · 2009-12LB
  4. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  5. 91Brandon SpikesFlorida · 2007-09LB
  6. 91Greg JonesMichigan State · 2007-10LB
  7. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

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Sources: Wikipedia (Brian Cushing) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.