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Jackson Bussey
DE · #97 · Samford University
Transfer
Height6'3"
Weight245 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
DNP
Roster status
RosteredJackson Bussey (DE) officially transferred from Appalachian State University to Samford University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:57 PM
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Background
Previous College: Redshirted at Appalachian State in 2024. High School: Prepped at Norcross High School in Georgia . . . totaled 71 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, three sacks and six quarterback hurries as a senior defensive end … had a pair of games with four tackles for loss during the 2023 season while excelling for a 9-3 team … after posting 27 tackles and five tackles for loss as a sophomore, earned second-team 7A All-Region 7 recognition as a junior with 56 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in 11 games … helped Norcross go 8-4 and make the second round of Georgia’s 7A playoffs in 2022 … ranked as a three-star prospect by 247Sports.
Hometown
🏴Norcross, GA
High schoolNorcross High School
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 8/29/25, 1:34 PMJackson Bussey (DE) officially transferred from Appalachian State University to Samford University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Samford University | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Samford University | 10 | 0 | -- | -- | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 2024 |  Appalachian State University | 0 | 0 | -- | DNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 12 | 1 | -- | DNP | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026