Lloyd Cushenberry
Lloyd Cushenberry III (born November 22, 1997)[1] is an American football center for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.
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Position: | Center | ||
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Born: | Carville, Louisiana | November 22, 1997||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||
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High school: | Dutchtown High School | ||
College: | LSU | ||
NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 3 / Pick: 83 | ||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
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Early life and high school
Cushenberry grew up in Carville, Louisiana and attended Dutchtown High School.[2][3] Cushenberry initially committed to play college football at South Carolina, but de-committed before choosing LSU.[4]
College career
Cushenberry redshirted his true freshman season.[5] As a redshirt freshman, Cushenberry played in 11 total games with six games played on offense.[6] Cushenberry entered his redshirt sophomore year as the Tigers' starting center.[7] Cushenberry was named first team All-SEC as a redshirt junior.[8] Following the end of the season, Cushenberry announced that he would forgo his final season to enter the 2020 NFL Draft.[9]
Professional career
Cushenberry was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 83rd overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[10]
References
- https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/4035448/lloyd-cushenberry-iii
- Guilbeau, Glenn (August 19, 2019). "LSU's Lloyd Cushenberry: From 2-star prospect to a likely mid-round NFL draft pick". Lafayette Daily Advertiser. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- "EYE ON THE TITLE: Lloyd Cushenberry III known by his parents as a gentle giant whose dream is coming true". WFAB.com. January 12, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- "Former USC commit Lloyd Cushenberry signs with LSU". The State. February 3, 2016.
- Gegenheimer, Mike (August 6, 2017). "Quiet in nature, redshirt freshman Lloyd Cushenberry making plenty of noise on LSU's offensive line". The Advocate.
- Gegenheimer, Mike (March 13, 2018). "Lloyd Cushenberry said he believes his time has come as LSU football's potential starting center". The Advocate.
- Spencer, Adam. "Ed Orgeron names the LSU player he's been most impressed with this season". SaturdaysDownSouth.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- Gray, Brandon (January 9, 2020). "Lloyd Cushenberry III: 5 things to know about the LSU football center". Lafayette Daily Advertiser.
- Nowak, Jeff (January 15, 2020). "LSU center Lloyd Cushenberry the latest to declare for NFL draft: 'Dreams coming true'". The Advocate.
- Embody, Billy (April 24, 2020). "Lloyd Cushenberry drafted No. 83 overall by Denver Broncos". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2020.