Riley Bullough Explained

Riley Bullough
Number:49
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:23 November 1993
Birth Place:Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:228
High School:Traverse City (MI) St. Francis
College:Michigan State
Undraftedyear:2017
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:16
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statvalue4:1
Statlabel5:Interceptions

Riley Bullough (born November 23, 1993) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Michigan State, and was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

College career

Bullough played four seasons for the Spartans, appearing in 50 games. Over the course of his career, he recorded 214 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks along with 4 interceptions, forced 2 fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries. He was named to the All-Big Ten second-team as a junior and the All-Big Ten third-team as a senior.[1]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bullough signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2017.[2] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad the next day.[3] [4] He was promoted to the active roster on December 12, 2017.[5]

On September 1, 2018, Bullough was placed on injured reserve.[6] On September 11, 2018, Bullough was waived by the Buccaneers with an injury settlement.[7] He was re-signed to the active roster on October 22, 2018.[8] He appeared in nine games for the Buccaneers, starting three, with 14 tackles and a pass defended in 2018.[9]

On April 29, 2019, Bullough was waived by the Buccaneers.[10]

Tennessee Titans

On April 30, 2019, Bullough was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans.[11] He was waived/injured on August 10, 2019, and placed on injured reserve.[12] He was released on August 20.

Bullough announced his retirement from professional football in December 2019.[13]

Personal life

Bullough's parents are Shane and LeeAnn Bullough. His father was a linebacker at Michigan State from 1983 to 1986. He has two brothers, Max and Byron. Max previously played with the Houston Texans and Byron played for the Spartans.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Michigan State LB Riley Bullough promoted to Buccaneers active roster. William. Kosileski. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Land of 10. December 12, 2017. October 23, 2018.
  2. Web site: Bucs' Rookie Free Agents Flesh Out Roster. https://web.archive.org/web/20171025204801/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Rookie-Free-Agents-Flesh-Out-Roster/0bbae856-9641-489b-bc56-2349782ddfb7. dead. October 25, 2017. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. May 1, 2017. September 6, 2017.
  3. Web site: Wide Variety of Moves Gets Bucs to 53. https://web.archive.org/web/20171208151620/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Wide-Variety-of-Moves-Gets-Bucs-to-53/229beb34-4568-4236-8cc8-4ad794feb408. dead. December 8, 2017. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. September 2, 2017.
  4. Web site: Bucs Stay Home for Practice Squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026072456/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Stay-Home-for-Practice-Squad/5073e8ed-dcd6-4f12-9bbf-22220b5e4d93. dead. October 26, 2017. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. September 3, 2017.
  5. Web site: Riley Bullough Promoted to Active Roster. https://web.archive.org/web/20180526120924/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Riley-Bullough-Promoted-to-Active-Roster/0efa32d8-bfa4-446d-858b-aa4b35cb35ef. dead. May 26, 2018. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. December 12, 2017.
  6. Web site: Robinson, Tandy Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. September 1, 2018.
  7. Web site: Bucs Add CB Marcus Williams, Release G Adam Gettis. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. September 11, 2018.
  8. Web site: Riley Bullough Returns as Alexander and Cichy Head to IR. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. October 22, 2018.
  9. Web site: Ex-MSU LB Riley Bullough cut by Bucs, but claimed by Titans. Josh. Slagter. MLive.com. May 1, 2019. July 5, 2019.
  10. Web site: Riley Bullough Among Bucs' Six Post-Draft Cuts. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. April 29, 2019.
  11. Web site: Titans Claim Former Buccaneers LB Riley Bullough Off Waivers . Wyatt . Jim . April 30, 2019 . TitansOnline.com.
  12. Web site: Titans Add Four – And Subtract Four - While Also Moving DL Jurrell Casey from PUP to the Active Roster . Wyatt . Jim . August 10, 2019 . TitansOnline.com.
  13. Web site: Extra Points: Tight Ends, Bullough, Cowboy. Andrew. Ortenberg. ProFootballRumors.com. December 15, 2019. December 16, 2019.
  14. Web site: Michigan State Profile-Max Bullough . msuspartans.com . October 22, 2018.

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