Lloyd Cushenberry Explained

Lloyd Cushenberry
Current Team:Tennessee Titans
Number:79
Position:Center
Birth Date:22 November 1997
Birth Place:Carville, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:315
College:LSU (2016–2019)
Draftyear:2020
Draftround:3
Draftpick:83
Pastteams:
Status:Injured reserve
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statweek:1
Statseason:2024
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:58
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:58
Pfr:C/CushLl00

Lloyd Cushenberry III (born November 22, 1997) is an American professional football center for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers.

Early life

Cushenberry grew up in Carville, Louisiana and attended Dutchtown High School.[1] [2] Cushenberry initially committed to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, but de-committed before choosing LSU.[3]

College career

Cushenberry redshirted his true freshman season.[4] As a redshirt freshman, Cushenberry played in 11 total games with six games played on offense.[5] Cushenberry entered his redshirt sophomore year as the Tigers' starting center.[6] Cushenberry was named first-team All-SEC as a redshirt junior.[7] Following the end of the season, Cushenberry announced that he would forgo his final season to enter the 2020 NFL draft.[8]

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Cushenberry was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 83rd overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[9] Cushenberry was named the Broncos starting center going into his rookie season.[10] He made his NFL debut on September 14, 2020 when he started in the season opener against the Tennessee Titans. Cushenberry finished his rookie season starting all 16 games and playing in every single offensive snap.[11] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[12]

Cushenberry continued to play starting center for most games through the 2021 and 2022 seasons.[13] [14] On November 8, 2022, Cushenberry was placed on injured reserve after suffering a groin strain.[15] According to Cushenberry, Denver "kept him on IR after he had recovered from his groin injury," and the Broncos did not reactivate him for the rest of the year.[16] He returned for the 2023 season, playing all games once again as starting center.[17]

Tennessee Titans

On March 14, 2024, Cushenberry signed a four-year contract with the Tennessee Titans.[18] On November 6, Cushenberry was placed on injured reserve after suffering a season–ending Achilles tendon tear in Week 9.[19] He had played 8 games as starting center and team captain for the 2024 season, having played every offensive snap before his injury, and logged one fumble recovery.[20] [21]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: LSU's Lloyd Cushenberry: From 2-star prospect to a likely mid-round NFL draft pick. Glenn. Guilbeau. Lafayette Daily Advertiser. August 19, 2019. January 15, 2020.
  2. Web site: EYE ON THE TITLE: Lloyd Cushenberry III known by his parents as a gentle giant whose dream is coming true. WFAB.com. January 12, 2020. January 15, 2020.
  3. Web site: Former USC commit Lloyd Cushenberry signs with LSU. The State. February 3, 2016.
  4. Web site: Quiet in nature, redshirt freshman Lloyd Cushenberry making plenty of noise on LSU's offensive line. Mike. Gegenheimer. The Advocate. August 6, 2017.
  5. Web site: Lloyd Cushenberry said he believes his time has come as LSU football's potential starting center. Mike. Gegenheimer. The Advocate. March 13, 2018.
  6. Web site: Ed Orgeron names the LSU player he's been most impressed with this season. Adam. Spencer. SaturdaysDownSouth.com. 19 September 2018. January 15, 2020.
  7. Web site: Brandon. Gray. Lloyd Cushenberry III: 5 things to know about the LSU football center. Lafayette Daily Advertiser. January 9, 2020.
  8. Web site: Jeff. Nowak. LSU center Lloyd Cushenberry the latest to declare for NFL draft: 'Dreams coming true'. The Advocate. January 15, 2020.
  9. News: Embody . Billy . Lloyd Cushenberry drafted No. 83 overall by Denver Broncos . April 24, 2020 . 247 Sports . April 24, 2020.
  10. Web site: Broncos Briefs: Center job won, work just starting for rookie Lloyd Cushenberry. The Denver Post. September 8, 2020. September 9, 2020.
  11. Web site: Week 2 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus each team's best rookie debut. ESPN.com. September 15, 2020. September 15, 2020.
  12. Web site: 2020 NFL All-Rookie Team . 2024-07-27 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  13. Web site: Lloyd Cushenberry III 2021 Game Log . 2024-11-27 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  14. Web site: Lloyd Cushenberry III 2022 Game Log . 2024-11-27 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  15. Web site: Broncos place C Lloyd Cushenberry III on IR, promote S Anthony Harris to active roster. denverbroncos.com. November 8, 2022. November 9, 2022.
  16. Web site: Broncos kept Lloyd Cushenberry on IR after he recovered from injury . 12 January 2023 .
  17. Web site: Titans Agree to Terms With Center Lloyd Cushenberry. March 14, 2024. March 15, 2024. Jim. Wyatt. TennesseeTitans.com.
  18. Web site: Four New Titans Like the Vibes in Nashville, Ready to do Their Part to Spark Resurgence. March 14, 2024. March 15, 2024. Jim. Wyatt. TennesseeTitans.com.
  19. Web site: Titans center Lloyd Cushenberry, safety Quandre Diggs placed on injured reserve. November 10, 2024. apnews.com. en.
  20. Web site: Davenport . Turron . Titans lose Lloyd Cushenberry, Quandre Diggs for rest of season . ESPN.com . 2024-11-27.
  21. Web site: Lloyd Cushenberry III 2024 Game Log . 2024-11-27 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.