Adam Cushing Named Offensive Line Coach
Dec 29, 2023 | Football
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has named Adam Cushing the offensive line coach and run game coordinator. Cushing came to Aggieland after two seasons in the same role on Elko's staff at Duke.
Cushing made an immediate impact in his first season in Durham as the offensive line helped set a Duke program record with 31 rushing touchdowns, while finishing with 2,394 rushing yards. Duke concluded the 2022 season second in the ACC in rushing scores, third in rushing offense (184.2 ypg) and yards per rush (4.9) and fourth in rushing yards.
In 2023, the Blue Devils ranked second in fourth-down conversion percentage (.632) and 27th in the nation, while ranking fourth in rushing touchdowns (25) and yards per rush (4.9) in the ACC.
During his time in Durham, Cushing mentored offensive tackle Graham Barton to All-America accolades in 2023, as well as All-ACC honors in the previous two seasons. He also coached center Jacob Monk to All-ACC recognition in 2022, following a season where the pair anchored an offensive line unit that ranked first in the ACC in sacks allowed (17) and tackles for loss allowed (51).
Cushing served a three-year stint as the head coach at Eastern Illinois from 2019-21. While with the Panthers, Cushing mentored 13 players to 16 All-Ohio Valley Conference honors, including three-time selection Jason Johnson. He also coached three All-Americans in Johnson, Chad Strickland, and JJ Ross.
Prior to his tenure at Eastern Illinois, Cushing spent 15 seasons in a variety of roles at Northwestern, including 10 seasons as the offensive line coach. He also coached the superbacks (2007-08), tight ends and H-backs (2005-06), after beginning as a graduate assistant with the offensive line (2004). Cushing earned national recognition as one of the Big Ten's top recruiters (Rivals.com, 2007 and ESPN.com, 2009).
During his time in Evanston, Cushing helped lead the Wildcats to the Big Ten Conference West Division title in 2018. That season was capped by the team's 31-20 win over No. 17 Utah in 2018 Holiday Bowl. In total, Cushing was on staff at Northwestern for 10 bowl games.
In addition, Cushing mentored seven All-Big Ten offensive line selections and eight NFL offensive linemen, including right tackle Rashawn Slater, who would go on to be the No. 13 overall selection by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft and a 2022 All-Pro Bowl choice as a rookie.
Cushing began his collegiate coaching career as an assistant coach at Division III La Verne (Calif.), where he spent the 2002 season with the tight ends and 2003 season with the offensive line.
As a player, Cushing was a three-year starter at tight end at the University of Chicago, where he was named a three-time All-University Athletic Association recipient (1999-2001). He helped the Maroons win UAA titles in 1998 and 2000 and was selected a team captain his senior year. He also graduated third in program history with 72 career receptions.
A native of Chicago, Cushing graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Chicago in 2002. He then went on to earn his master's degree in general education from La Verne in 2004.
Cushing is married to the former Dr. Jaime Bissegger, of Naperville, Ill., and they are the parents of two daughters, Abigail and Dana, and son, Alexander.
Cushing made an immediate impact in his first season in Durham as the offensive line helped set a Duke program record with 31 rushing touchdowns, while finishing with 2,394 rushing yards. Duke concluded the 2022 season second in the ACC in rushing scores, third in rushing offense (184.2 ypg) and yards per rush (4.9) and fourth in rushing yards.
In 2023, the Blue Devils ranked second in fourth-down conversion percentage (.632) and 27th in the nation, while ranking fourth in rushing touchdowns (25) and yards per rush (4.9) in the ACC.
During his time in Durham, Cushing mentored offensive tackle Graham Barton to All-America accolades in 2023, as well as All-ACC honors in the previous two seasons. He also coached center Jacob Monk to All-ACC recognition in 2022, following a season where the pair anchored an offensive line unit that ranked first in the ACC in sacks allowed (17) and tackles for loss allowed (51).
Cushing served a three-year stint as the head coach at Eastern Illinois from 2019-21. While with the Panthers, Cushing mentored 13 players to 16 All-Ohio Valley Conference honors, including three-time selection Jason Johnson. He also coached three All-Americans in Johnson, Chad Strickland, and JJ Ross.
Prior to his tenure at Eastern Illinois, Cushing spent 15 seasons in a variety of roles at Northwestern, including 10 seasons as the offensive line coach. He also coached the superbacks (2007-08), tight ends and H-backs (2005-06), after beginning as a graduate assistant with the offensive line (2004). Cushing earned national recognition as one of the Big Ten's top recruiters (Rivals.com, 2007 and ESPN.com, 2009).
During his time in Evanston, Cushing helped lead the Wildcats to the Big Ten Conference West Division title in 2018. That season was capped by the team's 31-20 win over No. 17 Utah in 2018 Holiday Bowl. In total, Cushing was on staff at Northwestern for 10 bowl games.
In addition, Cushing mentored seven All-Big Ten offensive line selections and eight NFL offensive linemen, including right tackle Rashawn Slater, who would go on to be the No. 13 overall selection by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft and a 2022 All-Pro Bowl choice as a rookie.
Cushing began his collegiate coaching career as an assistant coach at Division III La Verne (Calif.), where he spent the 2002 season with the tight ends and 2003 season with the offensive line.
As a player, Cushing was a three-year starter at tight end at the University of Chicago, where he was named a three-time All-University Athletic Association recipient (1999-2001). He helped the Maroons win UAA titles in 1998 and 2000 and was selected a team captain his senior year. He also graduated third in program history with 72 career receptions.
A native of Chicago, Cushing graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Chicago in 2002. He then went on to earn his master's degree in general education from La Verne in 2004.
Cushing is married to the former Dr. Jaime Bissegger, of Naperville, Ill., and they are the parents of two daughters, Abigail and Dana, and son, Alexander.
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