Nate Bussey was drafted No. 243 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 0 regular-season games
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 40 · #243 overall
Nate Bussey Illinois College Draft
Nate Bussey was drafted No. 243 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 0 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #243
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 0
The pick
How Nate Bussey came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 217 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 308 prospect31.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
0 regular-season games
- Games played
- 0
- Final season
- 20110 years after the draft
Around pick 243
Who came off the board on either side of Nate Bussey.
USC
Auburn
Bethel University Tennessee
Illinois College in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#245
Danny Clark
LB · JAX · 2000
Illinois College
#144
John Holecek
LB · BUF · 1995
Illinois College
#215
Ed Brady
LB · LAR · 1984
Illinois College
#35
Jack Squirek
LB · LV · 1982
Illinois College
#132
Darrick Brownlow
LB · DAL · 1991
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Nate Bussey in the 2011 NFL Draft
Nate Bussey is a Linebacker out of Illinois College selected No. 243 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFL Draft. 0 regular-season games Illinois College has produced 120 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Nate Bussey drafted?
Nate Bussey was selected No. 243 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 40). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/nate-bussey.
What college did Nate Bussey play for?
Nate Bussey played college football at Illinois College in the Big Ten. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Nate Bussey's NFL career turn out?
0 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/nate-bussey.