Deon Bush


Deon Bush is an American football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Miami and was drafted by the Bears in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Professional career

Bush was selected in the fourth round by the Chicago Bears in the 2016 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract worth $2.8 million with a $526,216 signing bonus. Bush made his NFL debut on September 25 against the Dallas Cowboys. In his third career game, he logged his first career tackle against the Green Bay Packers. He made his first career start on November 20, logging seven tackles. On December 18, Bush recorded his first pass breakup against the Green Bay Packers. Bush finished his rookie season with six starts in eleven games, 22 tackles and a pass breakup.
Bush had a minimal 2017 season, with six tackles in 13 games.
Bush recorded his first NFL sack on November 22, 2018 when he sacked Matthew Stafford in the second quarter of the Bears' 23–16 victory over the Detroit Lions. On December 23, Bush started at free safety against the San Francisco 49ers in place of an injured Eddie Jackson; he recorded two tackles in the 14–9 Chicago victory.
Bush re-signed with the Bears on March 26, 2020.