Matt Bushman

Matt Bushman (born November 3, 1995) is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at BYU and was undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft. Bushman also played baseball at BYU in 2017.

Matt Bushman
No. 89 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995
Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Sabino (Tucson, Arizona)
College:BYU
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

Bushman played in 39 games at BYU despite sitting out his senior season due to injury, compiling 125 receptions for 1,719 yards and 9 Touchdowns.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBench press
6 ft 4+5⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		 245 lb
(111 kg)		 32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		 9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.53 s7.13 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2]

Las Vegas Raiders

Bushman was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Las Vegas Raiders after going unselected in the 2021 NFL Draft. Bushman was released on August 31, 2021, but signed to the practice squad the next day.[3] He was released on December 23.

Kansas City Chiefs

On January 4, 2022, Bushman was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022.[4] Bushman suffered a fractured clavicle in the Chiefs' preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on August 25, 2022, a game in which he recorded 3 receptions for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns prior to being injured.[5] He was waived on August 30, 2022 with an injury designation.[6] After clearing waivers, he was placed on the Chiefs' injured reserve. On September 8, 2022, he was released with an injury settlement. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 20, 2022.[7] Bushman became a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 15, 2023.[9]

On August 29, 2023, Bushman was waived by the Chiefs and re-signed to the practice squad.[10][11]

Personal life

Prior to his college career, Bushman served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Santiago, Chile and speaks fluent Spanish. While at BYU, Bushman married the daughter of former BYU and NFL tight end Chad Lewis.[12]

References
  1. "Matt Bushman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  2. "2021 Draft Scout Matt Bushman, Brigham Young NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  3. "Raiders 2021 practice squad tracker".
  4. "Chiefs sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. February 2, 2022.
  5. "TE Matt Bushman shines in preseason victory — and leaves game with injury". Arrowhead Pride. SB Nation. August 16, 2022.
  6. "Tracking Chiefs' 53-man roster cuts". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. August 30, 2022.
  7. "Chiefs sign preseason standout TE Matt Bushman to practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. December 20, 2022.
  8. "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  9. "Chiefs sign 12 practice squad players on reserve/future contracts". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. February 15, 2023.
  10. "Chiefs 2023 Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. August 29, 2023.
  11. "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2023.
  12. "BYU's Matt Bushman on his Achilles injury, his new foundation and his decision to move forward".


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