NFL Records
Rafael Bush
DB· South Carolina State· 2011–2018
81
Games
167
Solo Tackles
3.5
Sacks
3
Interceptions
Rafael Bush is a former defensive back out of South Carolina State who entered the NFL in 2010 as an undrafted free agent. He played 81 regular-season games from 2011 to 2018, with the Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills.
Draft Details
Rafael Bush Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |  DEN | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 |  NO | 14 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | NO | 13 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | NO | 10 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | NO | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 |  DET | 15 | 30 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | NO | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 |  BUF | 12 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 81 | 167 | 68 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026