Scouting Report
Returning starter at outside linebacker who contributed as a true freshman and is entering his third year in the starting lineup ... an honorable mention all-MAC pick in 2004 ... Miami's returning leader in tackles, totaling 93 stops a year ago ... coming off a strong spring in which he continued to develop as one of the leaders on a veteran Miami defense ... playmaker who is both a strong tackler and good in coverage.

2004 Season
Ranked second on the team in tackles, totaling 93 stops on the year ... earned honorable mention all-MAC plaudits ... broke out with a career-high 15 tackles at Marshall (Sept. 29) ... intercepted his lone pass of the season and returned a lateral after a fumble recovery 33 yards in Oct. 9 defeat of Kent State ... forced a fumble in Oct. 16 win at Buffalo ... made a season-high eight solo stops in Nov. 2 defeat of Toledo ... made 10 tackles at Western Michigan (Nov. 13) ... recorded nine tackles in Dec. 2 MAC Championship game vs. Toledo ... matched season high with eight solo tackles and finished with 11 total stops in Independence Bowl loss to Iowa State (Dec. 28) .

2003 Season
Made first career start at Iowa (Aug. 30), contributing nine tackles, including six solo stops and two tackles for loss ... picked first pass of the season at Northwestern (Sept. 13) ... forced a fumble in consecutive wins over Colorado State (Sept. 20) and Cincinnati (Sept. 27) ... made a key third-quarter interception to stop a potential go-ahead drive inside the 10-yard line in Miami's defeat of Akron (Oct. 4) ... notched first career quarterback sack for a loss of nine yards at Ball State (Oct. 18) ... also picked off the Cardinals' first pass of the game and returned it 65 yards for a touchdown ... recorded eight tackles, including two stops for loss in Nov. 22 defeat of Ohio ... picked off a first-quarter pass and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown in Nov. 28 defeat of UCF ... led the Red and White in the MAC Championship game versus Bowling Green (Dec. 4), contributing nine tackles, including two for loss, and three pass break ups ... totaled a career-high 13 tackles, including four tackles for loss, in Dec. 18 GMAC Bowl defeat of Louisiville ... one of 28 MAC defenders to total 100 tackles ... ranked fourth in the MAC in interceptions and led all linebackers nationally.

2002 Season
Saw action in 10 games, making his collegiate debut in loss to Iowa on Sept. 7 ... made 17 tackles, including 10 solo stops during his true freshman campaign ... made four tackles and forced a fumble in Sept. 14 loss at LSU ... made three tackles, intercepted a pass and deflected another pass in Oct. 19 win at Buffalo.

High School
A three-year varsity starter for Chattahoochee ... racked up 255 tackles and 13 interceptions during his career ... caught 71 balls for 1,450 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior wide receiver ... all-area and all-region at both wide receiver and cornerback his senior season ... first-team all-state as a wide receiver his senior season ... along with his twin brother, Ryan, led Chattahoochee to three consecutive state playoff appearances, including a semifinal appearance in 1999 ... two-time co-captain and Team MVP ... played seven different positions during prep career ... coached by Bill Waters.

Personal
Born Sept. 1, 1983 (22 years old) ... son of Lynn and Debra Busing ... twin brother, Ryan, is a wide receiver at Miami ... majoring in finance.