LB
Position
#56
Number
Jan 24, 1987
Birthdate
6'3"
Height
250 lbs
Weight
Park Ridge
NJ
Rnd 1, #15
2009 Draft
Southern California
College
9 years
Experience
Awards
Pro Bowl
2009
Defensive Rookie Of The Year
2009
Summary
Brian Cushing played 9 seasons for the Texans. He had 424 solo tackles, 240 assists, 13.5 sacks and 8 interceptions. He was selected to play in 1 Pro Bowl, and won the Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
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More Texans Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
1,402
Stroud
RUSH
149
Marks
REC
249
Collins
Team Rankings
PPG
22.0
18th
OPP PPG
22.4
15th
RUSH YDS/G
79.0
31st
PASS YDS/G
280.4
5th
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Texans
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NYG
LAC
CLE
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NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 1 | .700 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
Eagles
Cowboys
Commanders
Vikings
Packers
Lions
Bears
Panthers
Falcons
Buccaneers
Saints
49ers
Seahawks
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
Bills
Patriots
Jets
Dolphins
Ravens
Steelers
Bengals
Chiefs
Broncos
Raiders