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Jersey Number 23
Wesley Bush
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 192
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Macon, MS
- High School:
- Noxubee County
Bio
2018 (Senior)
• Earned Second Team All-C-USA honors
• Played in 13 games and earned 10 starts
• Enjoyed a career year ranking third on the team with 70 tackles to go with a team-best six interceptions (equals third most in single-season at MT)
• His six interceptions ranked third nationally
• Named the Most Improved safety following spring drills while also earning the safety Grinder Award
• Led team with 10 tackles (9 solos), including a TFL against UT-Martin
• Added five tackles and a pass breakup at Georgia
• Had six stops and a 28-yard interception return in win over Charlotte
• Returned an interception at ODU for 37 yards and a touchdown
• Brought back an interception 75 yards for a touchdown at UTEP
• Had a career-best 12 stops at Kentucky
• Collected his fifth interception of the season against UAB
• Had 10 tackles and his sixth interception of the year in C-USA title game
• Missed the New Orleans Bowl due to an injury
2017 (Junior)
• Played in all 13 games and had one start
• Finished with 22 tackles and a pass breakup on the season
• Started against Vanderbilt at safety and led team with eight tackles
• Had three solo stops against FAU
Northwest Mississippi CC
• Played as a freshman and sophomore at NWCC where team combined for 20-4 record
• In 2016, he ranked seventh on team with 48 tackles, including two TFLs and a team-high five interceptions. Also had three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 10 pass breakups
• Had 30 tackles, including two TFLs, an interception and fumble recovery in 2015
High School
• Lettered and played for head coach Tyrone Shorter at Noxubee County High School
• Helped Tigers to a 14-2 record and state championship as a senior
• Collected 48 tackles, 4.5 TFLs and four interceptions his senior year
• Earned first team all-state honors
Personal
• Full name: Wesley Deondra Bush
• Parents: Jessie and Daniella Bush
• Nickname is “Welly B”
• Born: 3/27/97
• Major: Liberal Studies
• Earned Second Team All-C-USA honors
• Played in 13 games and earned 10 starts
• Enjoyed a career year ranking third on the team with 70 tackles to go with a team-best six interceptions (equals third most in single-season at MT)
• His six interceptions ranked third nationally
• Named the Most Improved safety following spring drills while also earning the safety Grinder Award
• Led team with 10 tackles (9 solos), including a TFL against UT-Martin
• Added five tackles and a pass breakup at Georgia
• Had six stops and a 28-yard interception return in win over Charlotte
• Returned an interception at ODU for 37 yards and a touchdown
• Brought back an interception 75 yards for a touchdown at UTEP
• Had a career-best 12 stops at Kentucky
• Collected his fifth interception of the season against UAB
• Had 10 tackles and his sixth interception of the year in C-USA title game
• Missed the New Orleans Bowl due to an injury
2017 (Junior)
• Played in all 13 games and had one start
• Finished with 22 tackles and a pass breakup on the season
• Started against Vanderbilt at safety and led team with eight tackles
• Had three solo stops against FAU
Northwest Mississippi CC
• Played as a freshman and sophomore at NWCC where team combined for 20-4 record
• In 2016, he ranked seventh on team with 48 tackles, including two TFLs and a team-high five interceptions. Also had three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 10 pass breakups
• Had 30 tackles, including two TFLs, an interception and fumble recovery in 2015
High School
• Lettered and played for head coach Tyrone Shorter at Noxubee County High School
• Helped Tigers to a 14-2 record and state championship as a senior
• Collected 48 tackles, 4.5 TFLs and four interceptions his senior year
• Earned first team all-state honors
Personal
• Full name: Wesley Deondra Bush
• Parents: Jessie and Daniella Bush
• Nickname is “Welly B”
• Born: 3/27/97
• Major: Liberal Studies
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