Jermon Bushrod biography
Date of birth : 1984-08-19
Date of death : -
Birthplace : King George, Virginia
Nationality : American
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2010-10-08
Credited as : Football player NFL, offensive tackle for the Saints, Super Bowl/NFL Draft player
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CAREER TRANSACTIONS
– Re-signed (RFA), 4/13/10; Signed to a three-year contract, 7/20/07; Drafted by the Saints in the fourth round (125th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.
2009-
Played in 15 games, making the first 14 starts of his career at left tackle. vs. Detroit (9/13): Made his first career start, opening at LT and helped the team to a 45-27 victory with 515 yards of total offense and zero sacks allowed. at Philadelphia (9/20): Started at LT in the 48-22 win. at Buffalo (9/27): Started at LT before leaving the game with an ankle injury. vs. NY Jets (10/4): Inactive with knee and ankle injuries. vs. NY Giants (10/18): Started at LT and helped the offense to put up 48 points with 493 total yards and kept QB Drew Brees without being sacked against the previously top-ranked Giants defense. at Miami (10/25): Was the starting LT in the win. vs. Atlanta (11/2): Started at LT in the victory. vs. Carolina (11/8): Started at LT and helped hold All-Pro DE Julius Peppers without a sack in the win. at St. Louis (11/15): Started at LT and helped the team post 203 rushing yards. at Tampa Bay (11/22): Played in a rotation at left tackle and helped keep Drew Brees from being sacked in the win. vs. New England (11/30): Started at left tackle and helped the team to post 480 yards of offense in the 38-17 victory. at Washington (12/6): Was the starting left tackle in the overtime victory. Also made a tackle on special teams when he tackled Redskins CB Fred Smoot as he attempted to run back a field goal attempt at the end of regulation. at Atlanta( 12/13): Started at LT and helped keep Drew Brees from being sacked in the win. vs. Dallas (12/19): Started at left tackle. vs. Tampa Bay (12/27): Started at LT. at Carolina (1/3): Started at left tackle. vs. Arizona (1/16 – Divisional Playoff): Started at left tackle and helped keep Drew Brees sack-free in the win. vs. Minnesota (1/24 – NFC Championship Game): Started at LT and held his own against All-Pro DE Jared Allen in the victory. vs. Indianapolis (2/7 – Super Bowl XLIV): Started at left tackle in the Super Bowl win....2008 – Inactive for 12 games, dressed but did not play in two and appeared in two contests on special teams, blocking on the kick return units. 2007 – Inactive for 14 games as a rookie, played in one, and dressed but did not see action in another. Made NFL debut at Houston, Nov. 18, serving as a blocker on the kickoff return unit.
COLLEGE
– A four-year starter at Towson. Voted All-Atlantic 10 selection at left tackle in 2006 and excelled in both pass protection and run-blocking. Finished career with a streak of 38 consecutive starts. Earned third-team all-league honors as a junior and recorded nine TD-resulting blocks. Posted 72 knockdown blocks and garnered third-team All-Atlantic 10 honors as a sophomore, his first full season as a starter. Started five games in 2003 after redshirting in 2002.
PERSONAL – Sports management major...Attended King George (Va.) HS, where he was a standout in football, basketball and baseball. Honorable mention all-state selection at offensive tackle. Has worked as a substitute teacher and done community service work at various NAACP events. Resides in King George, Va.