2019 Football Roster

Misty Leigh McElroy
Misty Leigh McElroy

2 Kendall Bussey

  • Position RB
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 205
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown New Orleans, La.
  • Highschool Isidore Newman

Biography

HONORS
2018
- Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week (9/1)
- STATS FCS National Offensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention (9/1)


2019 Season (Senior):
Played in 13 games at running back, logging three starts... was third on the team in rushing with 401 yards... carried the ball 75 times for a 5.3 yard per carry average... rushed for two touchdowns, notching scores against Kansas State and Central Arkansas... scored on a 23-yard rush against K-State... recorded his second career 100-yard game, rushing for 102 on eight carries against Northwestern State... had a 65-yard rush in that game... rushed for 89 yards against Prairie View A&M... caught 19 passes for 112 yards... had four receptions for 30 yards against UCA.

2018 Season (Junior): Played in all 13 games in his first season with the Colonels, finishing third on the team in rushing with 563 yards... rushed 127 times for a 4.4 yard per carry average... had a career game in his Nicholls debut, rushing 28 times for 123 yards and a touchdown in win at Kansas... scored on a 40-yard rush against the Jayhawks and was named Southland Offensive Player of the Week and national honorable mention... had rushing touchdowns against Sam Houston State (13 car., 46 yards), Northwestern State (11 car., 53 yards) and HBU (12 car., 64 yards)... rushed for 51 yards on 12 carries at Tulane... had back-to-back 60-yard outings against Stephen F. Austin and Southeastern Louisiana... was a threat in the passing game, racking up 176 yards and one touchdown on 17 receptions... scored on a 48-yard catch against SFA... hauled in five catches for 60 yards at McNeese.

At Texas A&M: Rushed for 237 yards on 46 carries with a touchdown in his sophomore campaign … added five receptions for 62 yards … ran for a career high 97 yards and scored his first career touchdown in win against Nicholls … rushed for 88 yards on 13 carries versus Louisiana-Lafayette… returned two kickoffs for 31 yards... as a redshirt freshman, finished with 172 yards on 20 carries in five games ... carried the ball seven times for 79 yards, including a 27-yard run, in the win over Prairie View ... had a season-high 87 yards on 10 carries, including a season-high 29 yard run ... also had a catch for five yards against New Mexico State ... finished the day with 122 all-purpose yards against the Aggies... received a redshirt in 2015.

At Isidore Newman: Played football and ran track... was a two-time All-Metro selection... gained over 2,000 all-purpose yards and scored a school-record 35 touchdowns while helping the Greenies to an 11-2 record and the state semifinals as a senior ... earned Class 2A  LSWA First Team All-State and 8-2A Co-Offensive MVP honors ... rushed for 1,240 yards and 28 touchdowns and caught 33 passes for 514 yards and five more scores ... also had a pair of return touchdowns. ... was a New Orleans All-Metro pick in track and field.

Personal: Born Feb. 6, 1997... parents are Kendall, Sr. and Keon Bussey... has two younger siblings, Keja and Kyron... majoring kinesiology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2018Junior

    RB
    5'9" 205 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2019Senior

    RB
    5'9" 205 lbs
    2