Stephen Bush

21 Stephen Bush
Stephen Bush
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    200
  • Hometown:
    Cookeville, Tenn.
  • Position:
    SS
  • Year:
    R-Sr.
  • High School:
    Cookeville HS
  • Previous School:
    Cookeville HS
  • gp
    11
  • tk
    49.0
  • sac
    -
  • int
    -
  • ffum
    3
Bio

A gifted and inspired player, Stephen returns for a second try at his senior season after an injury converted him into a medical redshirt in 2014...comes into the season having played in 35 career games with 14 starts...has 126 career carries for 528 yards and nine touchdowns, along with 14 cathes for 116 yards...has 644 all-purpose yards, a number that is sure to grow in 2015...one of the top leaders on the squad, as evidenced by his selection as team captain last year despite only playing in three games...excellent pass protection and great knowledge of the system...the tye of player who could see playing time on every special team unit due to his effort, hustle and smarts...simply finds ways to contribute and succeed...a CoSIDA Academic All-District in the classroom...plenty of grit, he has also been a fearless contributor on special teams.

AT TECH (IN 2014): Off to a strong start in his senior season, Stephen was a starter in the backfield for the first three games before an injury put an abrupt halt to the season...spent the remainder of the year as a vocal member of the team, encouraging his teammates from the sidelines and on the practice field...was co-winner of the team's Unsung Hero Award...despite playing just three game, he was also chosen as a team capatin....saw regular duty in the first three games...six carries for 36 yards in the opener vs. Kentucky Christian, five totes for 10 yards at Indiana State, and six tries for 16 yards at Tennessee State...also caught a pass in the opener for 17 yards.

(IN 2013):
Started in six games as a junior, and played in 11 games total...finished third on the team in rushing with 306 yards on 62 carries and seven touchdowns...rushed for a career-high 76 yards on 13 carries with two touchdowns against Southeast Missouri... rushed for three touchdowns in the season finale against Austin Peay.

(IN 2012): Started in four games in his second season on the roster, and played in 10 contests...rushed for 155 yards on 46 carries... scored a touchdown against North Greenville, and reached the end zone against Southeast Missouri...had seven receptions for 46 yards...accounted for 201 all-purpose yards.

(IN 2011): Saw action in all 11 games as a true freshman for the Golden Eagles, mostly in a blocking capacity...logged five rushing yards on one carry in Tech's win against Austin Peay that clinched the OVC title.

BEFORE TECH: Stephen was a three-year standout at Cookeville High School, serving as team captain as a senior on his way to being named District 6 Class 6A Most Valuable Player...an honors student, he was named to the Herald-Citizen All-Upper Cumberland first-team, and was voted by his team as the Most Valuable Offensive Player...received the prestigious Cav Award...as a senior, he rushed for 1,292 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 6.5 yards per try...also had 202 receiving yards and two touchdowns, 16 punt returns for 205 yards and 15 kick returns for 238 yards...on defense, he had 36 total tackles and three interceptions.

PERSONAL: The son of Barry and Sharla Bush...birthdate is March 3, 1993...full name is James Stephen Walker Bush...majoring in accounting...eight-time member of the Athletic Director's Honor Roll....earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors in 2012.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Solo tackles 22 14
Assists 27 17
Tackles 49.0 31.0
Tackles per game 4.5 3.9
Sacks - -
Sack yards - -
Interceptions - -
Returned for touchdown - -
Fumble recoveries 1 1
Fumble return TDs 0 0
Tackle for loss 3.0 1.0
Tackle for loss yards 8 2
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 8 at Eastern Kentucky L, 48-17
Oct 17 Jacksonville State L, 42-13
Oct 24 at Eastern Illinois L, 51-20
Oct 31 at Southeast Missouri L, 38-17
Nov 14 Austin Peay W, 42-24
Nov 21 Tennessee State W, 30-24
Game Log - Passing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Sep 5 at Houston L, 52-24 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 12 at Wofford L, 34-14 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 19 Mercer W, 29-22 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 26 at Murray State W, 31-29 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 3 UT Martin L, 31-17 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Eastern Kentucky L, 48-17 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 17 Jacksonville State L, 42-13 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Eastern Illinois L, 51-20 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 at Southeast Missouri L, 38-17 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 14 Austin Peay W, 42-24 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Tennessee State W, 30-24 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Rushing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Sep 5 at Houston L, 52-24 - - - - - - -
Sep 12 at Wofford L, 34-14 - - - - - - -
Sep 19 Mercer W, 29-22 - - - - - - -
Sep 26 at Murray State W, 31-29 - - - - - - -
Oct 3 UT Martin L, 31-17 - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Eastern Kentucky L, 48-17 - - - - - - -
Oct 17 Jacksonville State L, 42-13 - - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Eastern Illinois L, 51-20 - - - - - - -
Oct 31 at Southeast Missouri L, 38-17 - - - - - - -
Nov 14 Austin Peay W, 42-24 - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Tennessee State W, 30-24 - - - - - - -
Game Log - Receiving
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Sep 5 at Houston L, 52-24 - - - - - - -
Sep 12 at Wofford L, 34-14 - - - - - - -
Sep 19 Mercer W, 29-22 - - - - - - -
Sep 26 at Murray State W, 31-29 - - - - - - -
Oct 3 UT Martin L, 31-17 - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Eastern Kentucky L, 48-17 - - - - - - -
Oct 17 Jacksonville State L, 42-13 - - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Eastern Illinois L, 51-20 - - - - - - -
Oct 31 at Southeast Missouri L, 38-17 - - - - - - -
Nov 14 Austin Peay W, 42-24 - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Tennessee State W, 30-24 - - - - - - -
Game Log - Kicking
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Sep 5 at Houston L, 52-24 - - - - - 0
Sep 12 at Wofford L, 34-14 - - - - - 0
Sep 19 Mercer W, 29-22 - - - - - 0
Sep 26 at Murray State W, 31-29 - - - - - 0
Oct 3 UT Martin L, 31-17 - - - - - 0
Oct 8 at Eastern Kentucky L, 48-17 - - - - - 0
Oct 17 Jacksonville State L, 42-13 - - - - - 0
Oct 24 at Eastern Illinois L, 51-20 - - - - - 0
Oct 31 at Southeast Missouri L, 38-17 - - - - - 0
Nov 14 Austin Peay W, 42-24 - - - - - 0
Nov 21 Tennessee State W, 30-24 - - - - - 0
Game Log - Punting
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Sep 5 at Houston L, 52-24 - - - - - - - -
Sep 12 at Wofford L, 34-14 - - - - - - - -
Sep 19 Mercer W, 29-22 - - - - - - - -
Sep 26 at Murray State W, 31-29 - - - - - - - -
Oct 3 UT Martin L, 31-17 - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Eastern Kentucky L, 48-17 - - - - - - - -
Oct 17 Jacksonville State L, 42-13 - - - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Eastern Illinois L, 51-20 - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 at Southeast Missouri L, 38-17 - - - - - - - -
Nov 14 Austin Peay W, 42-24 - - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Tennessee State W, 30-24 - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Returns
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Sep 5 at Houston L, 52-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 12 at Wofford L, 34-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 19 Mercer W, 29-22 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 26 at Murray State W, 31-29 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 3 UT Martin L, 31-17 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Eastern Kentucky L, 48-17 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 17 Jacksonville State L, 42-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Eastern Illinois L, 51-20 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 at Southeast Missouri L, 38-17 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 14 Austin Peay W, 42-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Tennessee State W, 30-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - All-Purpose
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Sep 5 at Houston L, 52-24 1 - - - - 0
Sep 12 at Wofford L, 34-14 1 - - - - 0
Sep 19 Mercer W, 29-22 1 - - - - 0
Sep 26 at Murray State W, 31-29 1 - - - - 0
Oct 3 UT Martin L, 31-17 1 - - - - 0
Oct 8 at Eastern Kentucky L, 48-17 1 - - - - 0
Oct 17 Jacksonville State L, 42-13 1 - - - - 0
Oct 24 at Eastern Illinois L, 51-20 1 - - - - 0
Oct 31 at Southeast Missouri L, 38-17 1 - - - - 0
Nov 14 Austin Peay W, 42-24 1 - - - - 0
Nov 21 Tennessee State W, 30-24 1 - - - - 0
Game Log - Scoring
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Sep 5 at Houston L, 52-24 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 12 at Wofford L, 34-14 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 19 Mercer W, 29-22 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 26 at Murray State W, 31-29 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 3 UT Martin L, 31-17 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 8 at Eastern Kentucky L, 48-17 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 17 Jacksonville State L, 42-13 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 24 at Eastern Illinois L, 51-20 0 - - - - - 0 - - - 0 -
Oct 31 at Southeast Missouri L, 38-17 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 14 Austin Peay W, 42-24 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 21 Tennessee State W, 30-24 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Sep 5 at Houston L, 52-24 4 0 4.0 - - 1.0 4 2 - - - - - - - -
Sep 12 at Wofford L, 34-14 2 3 5.0 - - 0.0 - 1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 19 Mercer W, 29-22 2 7 9.0 - - 1.0 2 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 26 at Murray State W, 31-29 2 4 6.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 3 UT Martin L, 31-17 2 3 5.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - 1 - -
Oct 8 at Eastern Kentucky L, 48-17 1 1 2.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 17 Jacksonville State L, 42-13 3 2 5.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Eastern Illinois L, 51-20 0 2 2.0 - - 0.0 - - 1 0 - - - - - -
Oct 31 at Southeast Missouri L, 38-17 2 0 2.0 - - 1.0 2 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 14 Austin Peay W, 42-24 2 2 4.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Tennessee State W, 30-24 2 3 5.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - 1 - -
Career Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2011-12 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2012-13 10 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2013-14 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2014-15 - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2015-16 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Total 43 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Career Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2011-12 11 1 5 0.5 5.0 0 5 - -
2012-13 10 46 155 15.5 3.4 2 18 1 1
2013-14 11 62 306 27.8 4.9 7 42 1 1
2014-15 - - - - - - - - -
2015-16 11 - - - - - - - -
Total 43 109 466 10.8 4.3 9 42 2 2
Career Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2011-12 11 - - - - - - -
2012-13 10 7 0.7 46 4.6 6.6 0 17
2013-14 11 6 0.5 53 4.8 8.8 0 19
2014-15 - - - - - - - -
2015-16 11 - - - - - - -
Total 43 13 0.3 99 2.3 7.6 0 19
Career Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2011-12 11 - - - - - - - 0
2012-13 10 - - - - - - - 0
2013-14 11 - - - - - - - 0
2014-15 - - - - - - - - 0
2015-16 11 - - - - - - - 0
Total 43 - - - - - - - 0
Career Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2011-12 11 - - - - - - - -
2012-13 10 - - - - - - - -
2013-14 11 - - - - - - - -
2014-15 - - - - - - - - -
2015-16 11 - - - - - - - -
Total 43 - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2011-12 - - - - - - - - - -
2012-13 - - - - - - - - - -
2013-14 - - - - - - - - - -
2014-15 - - - - - - - - - -
2015-16 - - - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2011-12 11 5 - - - 5 .5
2012-13 10 155 46 - - 201 20.1
2013-14 11 306 53 - - 359 32.6
2014-15 - - - - - 0 -
2015-16 11 - - - - 0 .0
Total 43 466 99 - - 565 13.1
Career Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2011-12 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
2012-13 12 1.2 2 0 - - - - - - - 0
2013-14 42 3.8 7 0 - - - - - - - 0
2014-15 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
2015-16 0 0.0 - - - - - 0 - - - 0
Total 54 1.3 9 0 - - - 0 - - - 0
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2011-12 11 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - 1
2012-13 10 2 4 6.0 .6 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2013-14 11 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2014-15 - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2015-16 11 22 27 49.0 4.5 - - 3.0 8 3 1 11 - - 2 -
Total 43 26 31 57.0 1.3 - - 3.0 8 3 1 11 - - 2 1
Split Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 8 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 6 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
September 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 2 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Split Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 - - - - - - - -
Losses 7 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 4 - - - - - - - -
October 5 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 - - - - - - -
Losses 7 - - - - - - -
Month
September 4 - - - - - - -
October 5 - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 8 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - 0
Away 6 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 4 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 7 - - - - - - - 0
Month
September 4 - - - - - - - 0
October 5 - - - - - - - 0
November 2 - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 - - - - - - - -
Losses 7 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 4 - - - - - - - -
October 5 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month
September - - - - - - - - - -
October - - - - - - - - - -
November - - - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 11 - - - - 0 .0
Conference 8 - - - - 0 .0
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 5 - - - - 0 .0
Away 6 - - - - 0 .0
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 4 - - - - 0 .0
Losses 7 - - - - 0 .0
Month
September 4 - - - - 0 .0
October 5 - - - - 0 .0
November 2 - - - - 0 .0
Split Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 0 0.0 - - - - - 0 - - - 0
Conference 0 0.0 - - - - - 0 - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Away 0 0.0 - - - - - 0 - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Losses 0 0.0 - - - - - 0 - - - 0
Month
September 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
October 0 0.0 - - - - - 0 - - - 0
November 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 11 22 27 49.0 4.5 - - 3.0 8 3 1 11 - - 2 -
Conference 8 14 17 31.0 3.9 - - 1.0 2 - 1 11 - - 2 -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 11 17 28.0 5.6 - - 1.0 2 - - - - - 2 -
Away 6 11 10 21.0 3.5 - - 2.0 6 3 1 11 - - - -
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 8 16 24.0 6.0 - - 1.0 2 - - - - - 1 -
Losses 7 14 11 25.0 3.6 - - 2.0 6 3 1 11 - - 1 -
Month
September 4 10 14 24.0 6.0 - - 2.0 6 3 - - - - - -
October 5 8 8 16.0 3.2 - - 1.0 2 - 1 11 - - 1 -
November 2 4 5 9.0 4.5 - - 0.0 - - - - - - 1 -
News mentions
Unsung Leader Award for February goes to football team’s Zach Malone
Unsung Leader Award for February goes to football team’s Zach Malone

An unselfish volunteer, a role model, and a civic-minded ambassador for the university are just some of the character traits that have led to Zach Malone's selection as the Athletic Department’s February recipient of the monthly Unsung Leader Award.

Eastern Illinois takes advantage of Tech miscues, takes 51-20 Homecoming victory
Eastern Illinois takes advantage of Tech miscues, takes 51-20 Homecoming victory

The Tennessee Tech defense played one of its better games of the year, but the Golden Eagle offense couldn’t match the effort, missing on countless opportunities and host Eastern Illinois took full advantage on the way to a 51-20 Homecoming victory Saturday afternoon on O’Brien Field.

Gritty Golden Eagles slip past Murray State, 31-29, in OVC opener
Gritty Golden Eagles slip past Murray State, 31-29, in OVC opener

Tennessee Tech opened Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday night with a gritty, gutsy performance to grind out a 31-29 win on the road at Murray State.

Cates' two touchdowns helps Tech post come-from-behind victory over Mercer
Cates' two touchdowns helps Tech post come-from-behind victory over Mercer

Krys Cates' second touchdown pass of the night helped lift Tennessee Tech to a 29-22 non-conference victory over Mercer Saturday night in front of 9,028 fans in Tech’s Tucker Stadium home opener.

GAMEDAY CENTRAL:  Golden Eagles host first home game with visit from Mercer Bears
GAMEDAY CENTRAL: Golden Eagles host first home game with visit from Mercer Bears

Tennessee Tech will finally feel at home Saturday night because the Golden Eagle football team will actually be at home. Following two road contest to kick off the 2015 schedule, Tech hosts Mercer in Tucker Stadium at 6 p.m. in a game loaded with special promotional activities.

GAMEDAY CENTRAL:  Golden Eagles face Wofford Saturday night for first time in 66 years
GAMEDAY CENTRAL: Golden Eagles face Wofford Saturday night for first time in 66 years

Tennessee Tech will visit Wofford College Saturday to face the Terriers for the first time in 66 years. Kickoff is 7 p.m. ET in Gibbs Stadium (40,000).

Golden Eagles open season with career-high efforts at Houston
Golden Eagles open season with career-high efforts at Houston

Jared Davis passed for 312 yards and Brock McCoin had 264 receiving yards and two touchdowns in Tennessee Tech's season-opening, 52-24 loss at Houston Saturday night.