Matt Bushman | |
Position: | Tight end |
Birth Date: | 3 November 1995 |
Birth Place: | Carbondale, Illinois, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 5 |
Weight Lb: | 245 |
High School: | Sabino (Tucson, Arizona) |
College: | BYU |
Undraftedyear: | 2021 |
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Status: | Free agent |
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Pfr: | BushMa00 |
Matt Bushman (born November 3, 1995) is an American football tight end who is a Free agent. He played college football at BYU and was undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft. Bushman also played college baseball at BYU in 2017.
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.
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.[1] He was released on December 23.
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.[2] 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.[3] He was waived on August 30, 2022, with an injury designation.[4] 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.[5] Bushman became a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 15, 2023.[7]
On August 29, 2023, Bushman was waived by the Chiefs and re-signed to the practice squad.[8] [9] Bushman won his second straight Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.[10]
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.[11]