#21
Clayton Bush
Illinois 2023 alumnus
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Clayton Bush
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Illinois
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023Illinois5-7HC: Bret Bielema · Balanced
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Illinois | 42 | 19 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 42 | 19 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 11 · 2023
W 48–45
vs Indiana
1 TFL · 3 SOLO · 11 TOT
Edged out Indiana at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
S
His 2023 production profile sits closest to CJ Christian’s 2023 season.
88%match
Matches CJ on
Class year
PD rate
Tackle volume
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Andrew Johnson's junior season at Wyoming (2025).
94%match
Matches Andrew on
Class year
PD rate
Tackle volume